800/1600/3200

High School Running Distance

4 years ago 10/06/2019 7:45pm EDT

I’m trying to figure out which event I should focus on for track season.

Freshman year

XC 5k: 17:49

800m: 2:14

1600: 4:53

3200: 11:00 (ran once)

Sophomore Year (this year)

XC 3 mile: 16:21 (on track)

XC 5k: 17:29 (earlier in season)

XC 2 mile (during 3 mile time trial): 10:53

I really don’t have a preference on what event I want to run, but what would you say i’m the “best” at? I know that these are average times and i’m not bragging at all.

I can’t decide if I should try to make the 4x8 and double in the 8 or run mile/8 or 2 mile/8

4 years ago 10/06/2019 7:48pm EDT

re: jmeiners

I don’t think you can tell yet based on those times. (Though I strongly suspect it’s not the 800). I would just keep building your aerobic base and basic speed and reassess after track this spring.

4 years ago 10/06/2019 8:16pm EDT

re: jmeiners

you are too young for a definitive answer at this point. Just do the training, and see where you land. SO much of it is going to depend on the needs of the team, anyway. Have you discussed with your coach? Does he/she typically give a lot of choice in this stuff?

4 years ago 10/06/2019 8:20pm EDT

re: high school xc coach

My coach usually lets me pick which event I want to be in (except the 4x8) I would be first for the team for the mile and 2 mile but we have a runner who’s sub 2 and another one who’s 2:07ish for the 800. I’m just not sure if I like the mile or 2 mile more.

4 years ago 10/06/2019 8:55pm EDT

re: jmeiners

jmeiners wrote:
My coach usually lets me pick which event I want to be in (except the 4x8) I would be first for the team for the mile and 2 mile but we have a runner who’s sub 2 and another one who’s 2:07ish for the 800. I’m just not sure if I like the mile or 2 mile more.

Your times don't really show you being a lot stronger at one event vs others; you're pretty even across the board.

I say pick the one you enjoy the most (whether the racing or the training) and choose that one. You'll naturally get faster that way.

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