I have to run cross country this year in school and I'm wandering how I can get in shape???
2006-09-18 15:07:42 · 9 answers · asked by i am not but i know I AM 1 in Sports ➔ Other - Sports
Just start off with what you're comfortable with, and then push yourself a little farther each time (maybe add 1/2 mile per week) You'll work up to it in no time, esp. as young as you must be if you are still in school ! Trust me. I'm 43 and didn't start running until I was in my late 30's. Now, I run 10K's and have run two 1/2 marathons !
2006-09-18 15:13:00 · answer #1 · answered by Schleppy 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
alright heres a good way to run your top time. It takes time, although if you do this right, you will see results in a week or two.
Day One: Four mile run. Dont stop running no matter what, it doesnt matter how fast you go as long as you keep running until the finish (plus its really gratifying when you accomplish this).
Day Two: Weight lifting. Do lighter weights with high reps. Focus mostly on the leg muscles and core: quads, glutes, calfs, hammys, abs. but also do some upper body stuff. After this go on a two mile run and remember dont stop. When you've been doing this for a while, the two mile run should be hard and you should really try to go hard.
Day Three: Another four mile run.
Day Four: Just weight lifting: high weight, low rep. again focus on the legs and core but do different exercises working these muscles.
Now repeat this cycle. This stuff is fairly easy and very gratifying when you do it. Also remember to always stretch after running. I guarantee you'll do alot better in meets. Whenever you're feeling overworked take a day off about every week.
2006-09-18 22:22:06 · answer #2 · answered by CWEED 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to run a mile or maybe 2 every single day run as long as you can.Then after a week you will feel that your getting better at it and getting in shape then you can run 3 miles!!
2006-09-20 21:14:24 · answer #3 · answered by Ray 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just get out there and run for as long as your comfortable. Find out how long that was and try to beat it each time.
Remember, even a thousand mile journey starts with one step.
2006-09-19 15:27:02 · answer #4 · answered by Whit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
run 3 times a week and run for as long as you can. you'll find that you can run longer and faster after only 2 weeks
2006-09-18 22:22:45 · answer #5 · answered by dark_angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
run everyday for as long as you can at a about 2/3 race pace.
2006-09-19 12:54:59 · answer #6 · answered by Angel F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start running.. week one run one mile.. week two.. run two miles.. week three run three miles..
2006-09-18 22:14:48 · answer #7 · answered by limgrn_maria 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
breathing is very important. Always breath with a rhythm.
2006-09-18 22:16:06 · answer #8 · answered by CrazyViet 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-18 22:11:36 · answer #9 · answered by Alexp 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋