Hi I'm a female hs xc runner, and I want to know what is the best way to achieve a sub-20 time for a 3mi race. In my last question I posted a month ago, my best time was around 21:30. Last week I achieved 20:16. (So close!) The season is halfway done, so any advice?
2006-10-08 08:04:38 · 4 answers · asked by runnr.grl 2 in Sports ➔ Other - Sports
Concentrating on your speed workouts will do it for you! Here is an example of a good training program: http://www.runningtimes.com/rt/articles/?id=6026&c=36
Hill repeats will also help. (I assume you are running a lot of hills in your races.)
2006-10-08 21:15:12 · answer #1 · answered by runningviolin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taking off over a minute of an allready decent time is pretty impressive for one season.
Keep training hard. When you taper at the end of the season, you should see a drop in your time. Hopefully that and the excitement of post-season racing will push you under 20.
Good luck.
2006-10-09 11:40:10 · answer #2 · answered by blah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, you are pretty good. My best is a 24:47, but I'd say just keep picking up the training, sprint up the hills, stride out on the downhills, and try starting your ending sprint sooner.
2006-10-08 15:14:15 · answer #3 · answered by Greg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep running hard in practice, lesson to your body, rest before meets, and pick off people one at time during the race.
2006-10-08 15:11:13 · answer #4 · answered by Brandon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋