Feeling hopeless wrote:
The reason I'm so concerned is I am 6 inches taller and 9 inches taller than my father at the same age,
You're 15 inches taller!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Feeling hopeless wrote:
The reason I'm so concerned is I am 6 inches taller and 9 inches taller than my father at the same age,
You're 15 inches taller!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sleep more. Skip some doubles if you need to.
Dude, your improving normally, nobody improves 1-2 minutes off a respectable time in 8 months. Just keep doing what your doing your only a freshman (?) as am I. I ran comparable times. 18:02 is solid and if you develop at a relatively normal rate, you may be in line for a small d2/NAIA scholarship as a senior.
Feeling hopeless wrote:
Alright, I've pretty much done everything to improve. No I have never doped and never will, but I've done everything besides that. I don't eat desserts, sweets, candy, etc. and have had a clean diet for almost 3 years now. I have a tried and tested body fat % of 6. I have ran 40+ miles each week for nearly a year, and I have recently been averaging around 50-55. I do 3 workouts a week. I go to bed at 9 pm, wake up at 4 AM and run. I also do doubles almost every day. Core 3-4 times a week, weights twice a week. I have no vitamin deficiencies and I'm what you would consider the ideal running physique, at 6'2'' and 145lbs. I'm 100% dedicated to running and I cannot seem to improve no matter what I do. No "break through." My father ran a 15:43 5k off of 10 miles a week max in the marines, and never really thought much of it. I'm struggling to run the times I need to, despite working twice as hard as everyone on my team. I'm not over training, I'm eating healthy, taking vitamins, running on a clockwork schedule day in and out. The state meet is on my birthday. You might be thinking, "well, you still have growing to do." You're correct, but regardless I don't improve. I run a 18:02 5k, and my teammates can run high 16s off of 20 miles a week. Should I just give up? I don't get it. What is missing?
Even trolls need love
Runningart2004 wrote:
You're only 14....but 3 years Training age.
Just run more.
At 14 my freshman year I ran 18:13. Ran upwards of 70mi a week the next summer. Ran 17:35 soph, 16:16 jr, 15:53 sr. I kept increasing the mileage during the summer/winter. Got as high as the mid 80s. 12-14mi long runs. The other stuff, the intervals, the workouts, is all coach controlled so just do your best and try to get faster. He says run 70s 400m....try for 69s....
I was a 5'6" 140lb ate ice cream and microwave burritos all the time. Never had the talent, but worked harder than anyone.
Alan
Stop it Alan. You had the biggest part of the puzzle from the get go. A huge VO2 max..
Yeah, it was trapped in a fire hydrant body. Big deal.
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