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how good can I get at the 800m with proper training?

beajuice — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:47:42 GMT

i'm in 9th grade. i'm a GIRL. here are my pr's:

6th grade: 2:47
7th grade: 2:52 :[
8th grade: 2:39

i go to a small school, and my time of 2:39 won ms county/beat the record, though the time was not that outstanding. BUT...
i've never really trained. i mean, i used to just run 1 800m everyday at practice and race speed and then go to long jump. i've never practiced in offseason, etc. but i'm going to this year.

WHAT COULD MY TIME BE WITH GOOD TRAINING?
ARE MY TIMES DECENT?
WHAT ARE YOUR TIMES?
DO YOU THINK THE 800M IS THE HARDEST RACE?
WHAT MUSCLES SHOULD I WORK ON?
WHAT TRAINING SHOULD I DO?

sorry there are so many questions, but thanks! i really need help! Dx PLEASE don't say anything intentionally rude. I've posted this on 5 other websites and everybody just tells me that I'm stupid and to leave. I REALLY need help. I didn't know there were runners out there with such sour atitudes. I thought we were all like a family. :/

Listen to Music While Running?

jeff19 — Wed, 10 May 2006 05:16:00 GMT

I don't, and don't think I'd like to cause I'm distracted easily and would get hit by a car or something. But I like "singing" either out loud or in my head, or humming while I run. I talk to myself too, or make up stories. Anyone else do that? And/or what do you like to listen to when you run? why?

got any quotes??

Gidget1704 — Tue, 27 Aug 2002 02:39:00 GMT

hey! i'm just looking for "running" quotes, about running, motivation, endurance, anything that you like to think to yourself when you run. a bunch of my teammates and i have dry erase boards in our lockers, and i'm just looking for some good stuff to write up. thanks!!!

Running Barefoot

jeff19 — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 06:22:00 GMT

What are the benefits/bad side effects?
Who likes it?

High School Sophomore Lydiard Training

PhilMcChicken — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:32:22 GMT

I ran XC last year as

a freshman and was pretty decent at it (11:30 2 mile pr) but quit late

into the season due to frustration at not improving as much as I wanted

to.

Now I'm playing soccer, and that's kept me in pretty decent

shape but running is my true love. My dad doesn't believe in not

finishing something I've started though, so I'm going to have to stick

with soccer the rest of the season.

Anyway, I've been reading

up on reading and after having weighed Daniels and Lydiard I've opted

Lydiard. I just want to know do you think training using Lydiards style

while playing soccer is going to lead to burnout, injury or anything

like that. Is it even a good idea?

I'm training for outdoor track btw, so the 7 month training program ends with the start of the season.

can currently run for about 40-50 minutes maximum in my current shape

if it matters, and I've been running 2 miles each day for the past one

and a half months.

why do football and xc hate each other?

Bugmenot043 — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:17:00 GMT

well in most schools (not my school though).

A one minute trial will take you to the top of the list of health, fitness and sports experts

Jack Nirenstein — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:38:49 GMT

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Summer/Base Training for Fall 09' Cross Country

Aerobic Boy — Fri, 15 May 2009 02:22:07 GMT

Stats

-age:17

-sex:male

-current times: 18's for 5k

-goal: 16's by fall

-Currently do about 40mpw, would like to bump it up to about 50-60mpw.

-1 long run per week, 1 day of hills or grass sprints, other five days just long steady state runs.

Anyone got a good sample week schedule for me, or just wanna add pointers/tips?

Thanks!

Novel about High School Cross Country Team

Mephamxc — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:52:18 GMT

The Longest Fall, by Lee Krinsky

"An Inspirational Coming of Age Story"

Bellmore, NY- High school years can be a time to forge friendships and learn about how to be a team member. It can also be a time when the real world forces boys to become men. In Lee Krinsky's The Longest Fall (iUniverse), the sudden death of an inspiring teammate from a high school cross country team quickly shows the boys the harsher side of life.

The book is based in part on the author's very real high school experiences as a member of the W.C. Mepham cross country team with legendary coach Paul Limmer. Limmer coached at the Bellmore school for over 30 years and established an elite team with countless state champions and wins in prestigious meets. Tragically, like one of the main characters in The Longest Fall, one of the runners from the cross country team died in Krinsky's junior year of high school. As devastating as it was, the team banded together and won the county title in this member's honor, while years later Krinsky not only wrote about it in his coming of age story, but, along with another teammate, runs a scholarship fund in the runner's name.

Mixed with this rich history are beautiful descriptions of local parks, including Bethpage and Sunken Meadow, where the boys train. Although the story takes place on Long Island, it is universal in its message. Runners will see themselves as resilient and persistent while those who experienced a loss in their lives will find comfort to discover that they are not alone. The lesson is that it takes an entire team to pull together in order to come out a winner, especially when the goal line is crossing over into adulthood.

www.thelongestfall.com

Available at Amazon.com and Iuniverse.com

Junior in High School ~Need some tips

Loves2Runn — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:06:11 GMT

I'm 17 and im a junior. EVer since 8th grade running I started running totally mental. I did fine Middle school years and then I just started running mental. I think about how tired I am and then I just constantly think about that instead of running to catch up or to win. I tell myself im tired when im not even tired. I know it should be a easy fix.. just don't think about it, but i've tried! When you guys are in a race and you're getting tired what do you think about? An example is during a mile, right when I hit that 400 im telling myself im dead tired even tho im not even tired, so then I slow down a TON. I know this is crazy but its ruining my running career. I love running a lot so if you guys could help me fix this I will be greatful! Thanks for reading this