hey i need to know if anyone runs distance in track?

Question

im a freshmen and my coach put me on varsity and i need some tips.


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Answer 1

Put in a lot of miles. At least 3-5 a day. Also take a lot of time working on your form and breathing. You are supposed to take a breath in every two steps, and let out for two steps. That takes some practice, but once you master it, you'll have a better rythm, and go a lot faster. Don't lift a lot of weights and speed training unles you are running the 1600 or the 800. If you get stuck in the 800, it is like a sprint, and you'll need a lot of speed work.

Answer 2

Tips all depend on the event you want to run.
I'm a sophomore, and I run XC and long distance track. If you are going to run the 1600, you need to get out fast, but don't worry a whole lot about being in the front. Keep the front pack in your sights. Pick it up on your last lap, start your kick with about 200 meters to spare, then explode for your last 100 or so. I do the same for the 3200, but I pick it up on the last 800 rather than the last 400. Unfortunately, I haven't run the 800 since middle school, so I can't be much help there.
Another big thing is injury. During XC, I started getting severe shin pain after runs, but since the district meet was coming up and my team needed me, I ran through it. It ended up being a severe stress fracture, and I've been out for 3 months now. So if you ever start feeling pain beyond a little soreness or minor shin splints, make sure you tell your coach.
Last but not least, I'm sure your coach could give you some tips too ;)

Answer 3

Congrats! Your coach probably put you on Varsity because he sees something in you. You should have confidence and be excited to reach new goals. What events are you running? I'm sure your coach will have all the training tips you need for your specific event--as for how many miles to run each day, how fast to do them, etc, a lot of that is up to your coach. I recommend keeping up the good attitude, that's where it starts. To keep an open mind towards your training and to set goals for yourself for the season that make you realize why you come out there every day to train, why you put in all the miles and all the hard work: so if you find yourself asking, why?, you'll remember those goals which are important to you and which you told yourself you wanted to reach. No one forced you to set those goals, they came from your own heart. That's an important thing to do when you're starting off your journey. And have fun! You'll meet tons of great people and make tons of new friendships as well. :)

Answer 4

I think that the most important thing is too run your race. The school that I attend has no jv baseball team, and still plays against some of the top schools in the area, who have over 1000 more kids than we do. As a freshman I played varsity baseball, and started as a sophmore despite not being ready to face that kind of competition. Although the season that I had wasn't as good as I was used to, I had to consider that I was playing against older kids, who were much more physically mature, and just try to be the best that I could be. I know it shounds cliche, but I think that you just need to roll with the punches and try your best. Keep training hard, and know that because you are running varsity as a freshman, you will gain more expirience than others. I ran cross country previously and found that the hardest was learning to pace myself at the high school distance (3.1 compared to the 2.4 in middle school)

Answer 5

Learn to control the race from second place as i like to put it. know what your style is and the person your running against is. Sit on the leaders *** and wait till the last lap to make your move. Leading uses 8% more energy than following, and that is asically the last 100 meters. If you know you have a faster kick then your opponent dont be afraid to let a few strides seperate you as the cut the wind so they think they are running to fast and wait till the end to pass them. If your running against someone with a fast kick but isnt as strong as you get right up behind them and step on there shoes once or twice, it will get them going faster and make there legs feel like rubber the last lap. Good Luck, hope i helped

Answer 6

You must be good if your only a freshmen!! Just practice with the other distance runners. Try your best and don't give up!! You will run some frosh/soph races to get some experience. Eat healthy and do your push-ups and sit-ups. You also will get a feel of your competition the next few years and you will get better. Try to run cross country in the fall also??

Answer 7

distance running is all about endurance and strategy

first, put in your training time. listen to your coach, and build up your endurance. cross train with something low impact like biking or swimming.

90% of distance running, especially at track meets, is mental. at a track meet, youre not running against the clock, youre running to beat other people. If you know you can beat your opponent, you will.
figure out your running style and what strategy you prefer. do you have a good kick? then you should hang right behind the leaders and out sprint them at the end. do you prefer to go out front and make others chase you? then work on pushing a fast pace and wearing out your opponents before the end.

Answer 8

well last year (when i was a freshman in distance track) there were a few things that i discovered:
1) dont expect to win too many varsity races, those guys are fast mofos
2) once you get moved down for finals (i assume youd get moved down for finals unless your SUPER good) you will kick a whole lotta...
3) you coach put you in varsity because it is great training for young running talent

good luck and i hope you have a good coach

Answer 9

To save time-- put yourself into oxygen defiancy as fast as possible. Simple short tip.

Answer 10

My advice to you is to learn to pace yourself and not use up all of your energy at the end. I made that mistake my freashmen year and ended up getting a horrible time.