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    first meet tommorrow!!

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    Number of posts : 267
    Age : 28
    Location : South Carolina
    Mile Time : 6:01 (hopefully sub 6 soon!)
    Class : 8th grade
    800m Time : 2:47.47
    5000m XC Time : 21:17
    Registration date : 2008-05-31

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    Post by mary XC Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:35 pm

    i have my first meet tommorrow and im only running the mile, but i really REALLY want to get sub-6. does anybody have any advice on pacing myself or anything?
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    Number of posts : 1524
    Age : 33
    Location : Nova Scotia
    Mile Time : 4:52
    Class : University Freshman
    Registration date : 2008-06-05

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    Post by runner_dude Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:04 pm

    Running With Scissors
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    Number of posts : 4345
    Age : 31
    Location : Pennsylvania
    Mile Time : 4:42
    Class : 2010
    5000m XC Time : 16:45
    Registration date : 2008-05-22

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    Post by Running With Scissors Sat Mar 07, 2009 1:04 am

    ^+1 That thread has all you need to know. If you have anymore questions just ask.
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    Number of posts : 42
    Age : 32
    Location : United States
    Mile Time : 4:52.3
    Class : 2009
    800m Time : 2:12
    Registration date : 2009-02-28

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    Post by Lindgren Runner Sat Mar 07, 2009 1:42 am

    I want to tell you a story. My PR for the mile used to be 5:08. My coach decided to put me in one of the indoor York tri-meets they had. Hoffman Estates was there in case you were wondering. Anyway I started to race, first lap 68 sec, really fast for me. (This was one a 200 meter track so 2 laps was actually one). Second lap was a 72, where I slowed down a bit due to be boxed in and a little fatigued. Third lap was brutal, I was weak and I ran a 75 and I died near the end to a 77. My time came out to be a 4:52 and I was in seventh place.

    My point here is its very important to start quick, but be careful not to get boxed in. IMO the most important thing is too finish the last 2 laps STRONG!! The next time I run the mile, I will tell myself to run this strong and fast because the faster you finish the faster the pain in your legs and lungs wll go away. Tell yourself this and expect to pr.
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    Number of posts : 267
    Age : 28
    Location : South Carolina
    Mile Time : 6:01 (hopefully sub 6 soon!)
    Class : 8th grade
    800m Time : 2:47.47
    5000m XC Time : 21:17
    Registration date : 2008-05-31

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    Post by mary XC Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:34 pm

    well i ran a 6:01. a PR, but not under 6 minutes Sad
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    Number of posts : 207
    Age : 32
    Location : Dover Delaware
    Mile Time : 6:09
    Class : 2010
    800m Time : 2:51
    5000m XC Time : 20:39
    Registration date : 2008-12-01

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    Post by Ria Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:38 pm

    ^^It's only the beginning of the season and that is an amazing time for an eighth grader. Good Luck this season!
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    Number of posts : 4345
    Age : 31
    Location : Pennsylvania
    Mile Time : 4:42
    Class : 2010
    5000m XC Time : 16:45
    Registration date : 2008-05-22

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    Post by Running With Scissors Sun Mar 08, 2009 1:25 am

    Your only in 8th and you ran a 6:01? Thats really good. If you are this close at the begining of the season you should be breaking by a good bit at the end. Keep at it =)
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    Number of posts : 42
    Age : 32
    Location : United States
    Mile Time : 4:52.3
    Class : 2009
    800m Time : 2:12
    Registration date : 2009-02-28

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    Post by Lindgren Runner Sun Mar 08, 2009 11:52 am

    I wish you were on my school's distance girl team.

    How did you pace?
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    Number of posts : 2888
    Age : 32
    Location : down by the bay, washington
    Mile Time : none
    Class : 2010
    Registration date : 2008-05-23

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    Post by Pinthin Sun Mar 08, 2009 1:35 pm

    Yup thats really good for an 8th grader. I wouldn't worry if I was you.

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