Homei 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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mary XC
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first meet tommorrow!!
mary XC- Pro
- Number of posts : 267
Age : 29
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
runner_dude- Elite
- Number of posts : 1524
Age : 34
Location : Nova Scotia
Mile Time : 4:52
Class : University Freshman
Registration date : 2008-06-05
Running With Scissors- Admin
- Number of posts : 4345
Age : 32
Location : Pennsylvania
Mile Time : 4:42
Class : 2010
5000m XC Time : 16:45
Registration date : 2008-05-22
^+1 That thread has all you need to know. If you have anymore questions just ask.
Lindgren Runner- Rookie
- Number of posts : 42
Age : 33
Location : United States
Mile Time : 4:52.3
Class : 2009
800m Time : 2:12
Registration date : 2009-02-28
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.
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.
mary XC- Pro
- Number of posts : 267
Age : 29
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
well i ran a 6:01. a PR, but not under 6 minutes 
Ria- Pro
- 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
^^It's only the beginning of the season and that is an amazing time for an eighth grader. Good Luck this season!
Running With Scissors- Admin
- Number of posts : 4345
Age : 32
Location : Pennsylvania
Mile Time : 4:42
Class : 2010
5000m XC Time : 16:45
Registration date : 2008-05-22
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 =)
Lindgren Runner- Rookie
- Number of posts : 42
Age : 33
Location : United States
Mile Time : 4:52.3
Class : 2009
800m Time : 2:12
Registration date : 2009-02-28
I wish you were on my school's distance girl team.
How did you pace?
How did you pace?
Pinthin- Elite
- Number of posts : 2888
Age : 32
Location : down by the bay, washington
Mile Time : none
Class : 2010
Registration date : 2008-05-23
Yup thats really good for an 8th grader. I wouldn't worry if I was you.
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