I've had some bad luck, and 2 weeks before state I've come down with the flu. This will definitely sideline me for conference, but I'm hoping to run at state. I was seeded to win the mile and 800, and was wondering if that was still a possibility. Im in a smaller division in a smaller state, and the times are 4:36 and 2:03.
In the mile, I have an 8 second lead over the next guy, and I have a quarter second in the 800. Me scoring a lot of points is really important to our team, as we are in the hunt for the team title. I recognize that my times are mediocre in most states, but I've still worked hard to run them in a very low mileage program. Which event should I focus on, and do I have a chance to still win either, or both? Thanks for any advice.
Can I still win state?
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You should be able to win the mile by a few seconds but will lose a second or two in the 800 which sounds like it will still earn some points.
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Thanks for the reply. The only other thing I was wondering, is If I should race differently because of my situation. I usually negative split the mile by a far amount, with a pretty good kick for the final two laps, but my legs might not fare as well as normal. I was thinking maybe I should go out harder and just hope nobody goes with me so I won't have to rely as much on my kick, but I don't really know if it makes sense to race a new way at state.
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If we say no, what will you do?
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CuriousJunior wrote:
Thanks for the reply. The only other thing I was wondering, is If I should race differently because of my situation. I usually negative split the mile by a far amount, with a pretty good kick for the final two laps, but my legs might not fare as well as normal. I was thinking maybe I should go out harder and just hope nobody goes with me so I won't have to rely as much on my kick, but I don't really know if it makes sense to race a new way at state.
It depends on if the mile is prior to the 800. If so, sit and kick for the mile (leave your kick for later than normal). If not, then just race your normal strategy. Front running in your situation is the last thing you'd want to do. -
just curious... wrote:
If we say no, what will you do?
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4:36 and 2:03. Even if you live in Alaska those times should not win at the state meet.
In fact I checked all 50 states for last year and I'm pretty sure they all had more than one guy under 2:00 for the 800.
4:36 is pedestrian these days. -
Just asking for opinions. Regardless of the replies I get, I'm obviously going to try my hardest to do the best I can for myself and my team.
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Winning wrote:
4:36 and 2:03. Even if you live in Alaska those times should not win at the state meet.
In fact I checked all 50 states for last year and I'm pretty sure they all had more than one guy under 2:00 for the 800.
4:36 is pedestrian these days.
I guess you don’t know about classifying schools according to enrollment. Or maybe you forgot about that. -
Predictor wrote:
You should be able to win the mile by a few seconds but will lose a second or two in the 800 which sounds like it will still earn some points.
He will win the mile with a kick, and the same in the 800 meters. -
Coach woulda put me in we would've been state champions. No doubt. No doubt in my mind.
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I don't think getting the flu will be a death sentence, but you have to do everything in your power to get over the flu ASAP. If you haven't gone to the doctor yet to get prescription meds, then that should've been done yesterday. Take all meds as prescribed (even when you feel better), sleep as much as possible, and hydrate like a fish. Race day the biggest problem may be your congestion levels. Nothing makes running as miserable as mucus clogging your lungs and nasal passages. All you can really do for that is take care of your body now to reduce the residual effects of the flu as best you can.
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I've been drinking a ton and sleeping a lot (I'm also on medication). Surprisingly, though I'm not that congested. My throat feels like death though. I'd think it was strep if I didn't test positively for flu.
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Size matters wrote:
Winning wrote:
4:36 and 2:03. Even if you live in Alaska those times should not win at the state meet.
In fact I checked all 50 states for last year and I'm pretty sure they all had more than one guy under 2:00 for the 800.
4:36 is pedestrian these days.
I guess you don’t know about classifying schools according to enrollment. Or maybe you forgot about that.
Have you ever heard of GA public 1a. I am sure there other examples in other states but when I was in highschool I watched a state final where the winners ran around 10:40 and 4:50 -
How can you run state without winning your conference meet?
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joalturn wrote:
I don't think getting the flu will be a death sentence, but you have to do everything in your power to get over the flu ASAP. If you haven't gone to the doctor yet to get prescription meds, then that should've been done yesterday. Take all meds as prescribed (even when you feel better)
That is absolutely the worst advice that I've ever seen. -
There are no meds that work effectively on a virus, which is what the flu is.
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Have you considered race-walking? This is a rapidly rising event in the world of track and field. You may also have to put a bit more emphasis on the bench press during the training cycle. The bench press stimulates the muscles critical to maximum performance in the race walk.
Good luck and God bless. Please keep us updated on your progress.
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Time standards for state qualifying, conference really doesn't mean much.
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Winning wrote:
4:36 and 2:03. Even if you live in Alaska those times should not win at the state meet.
In fact I checked all 50 states for last year and I'm pretty sure they all had more than one guy under 2:00 for the 800.
4:36 is pedestrian these days.
she's pretty fast, even for a small state.
why are you being so disrespectful?
