Track tryouts are coming up and I need to be in tip-top shape. I'm a really fast runner and there is no question i will make the team as long as I'm not heaving for breath after every sprint and not taking breaks. Please show me what might work.
2007-03-19 12:22:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Running
You aren't going to make substantial gains in two weeks. Your cardiovascular system is what it is, and you shouldn't expect to improve a bunch.
Still, I would advocate speding some time running at 70% of your max heart rate, at a comfortable conversation pace. If you are a short distance person, you don't need to run for miles and miles. I would do this 3 to 4 times per week, just to bolster your base fitness.
You can also consider swimming, or an elliptical trainer -- soemthing low impact. Kind of depends on you...
I would work most on flexibility. This will help on the speed, and help prevent injury while you get back into shape for the season.
2007-03-19 12:44:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Get In Shape In 2 Weeks
2016-11-11 01:49:28 · answer #2 · answered by lubin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Track teams are practicing right now, and you should be on the team doing workouts with the other sprinters.
As some of the others have indicated, you can't really get in shape in 2 weeks. The changes that have to happen in your body are too much, unless you are coming off another sport, like basketball. Then you are in better shape than someone who has been doing nintendo on the couch.
In any case, work hard with the team, and expect to be sore for a while. You will get into better and better shape as the season goes on, since it runs for over two months.
You won't be in tip top shape for the first meets (which may be this week or next) but hopefully if you take care of yourself and don't get injured, you will be in top shape for your league meet, and your district meet.
2007-03-19 16:06:24 · answer #3 · answered by chustplayin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's really no way to get in shape in just two weeks. You can run everyday- nothing extreme especially if you haven't been running. Perhaps 2-4 miles depending on if you're a sprinter or long distance runner. Having a base like that will get your body used to endurance running and will be enough that if you need to run for speed to make the team, your body will be able to hang on long enough to make it; you won't be out of breath because your body will be used to running distance.
Cut out sodas, fatty foods, caffeine, etc. In two weeks you can 'cleanse' your body some so that when you do push it, it will be running on the right nutrients to provide you the energy you will need. Drink lots of water and eat foods high in protein (chicken, tuna, etc.)
While you won't be in tip top shape, you'll at least have your foot in the door and really, the track coaches will expect you to build as the season goes on- they don't expect your best the day you walk onto the track.
Be positive, get plenty of rest and good luck!
2007-03-20 09:47:01 · answer #4 · answered by schmidtee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Track tryouts are coming up and I need to be in tip-top shape. I'm a really fast runner and there is no question i will make the team as long as I'm not heaving for breath after every sprint and not taking breaks. Please show me what might work.
2015-08-18 16:34:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was in this postion just a few weeks ago.
Heres what I did:
1.) Run a mile.
2.) 50 jumping jacks
3.) 20 push-ups
4.) 30 sit ups
5.) Run on the treadmill for 30 minutes.
6.) 20 minutes on the bike.
Repeated it twice a day for two weeks straight. Brutle but helped me so so so much. Made the track team. Best there.
Hope it helps!!
2007-03-19 12:35:35 · answer #6 · answered by ........ :] 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I run track but i'm a distance kid. I''ve read that preseason is the best time to build up capillaries in your legs to get blood pumping through before you build up your faster muscles. You can do this by running farther then normal but at slower pace. It sounds like your a sprinter so i would recomend also going full out the last part of your run and in addition doing some accelerations (speeding up to full speed and then slowing back down over about 100 yards). Go to runnersworld.com it really helps. Good Luck!!!
2007-03-19 13:08:22 · answer #7 · answered by Question101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, 2 weeks isn't a lot of time, but the only thing you can do is just train with the time you have. Don't waste any time, you need to train every single day starting now! If you're a sprinter, it'll be a lot easier because sprinting doesn't require a lot of endurance. If you're a distance runner...well...good luck...
2007-03-19 12:50:24 · answer #8 · answered by purplegrl28 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on what distance you would like to be running. for example if it is for a five k run, I would be running between ten and twelve km a day. shorter distances, shorter training, but always more than the actual racing distance.
and be careful, jumping into training can be dangerous. make sure to STRETCH. no amount of training will help if you hurt yourself.
2007-03-19 12:48:11 · answer #9 · answered by rooty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
two a days, 40 minutes in the morning and 40 minutes at nights, stretch and do abs high knessss, mid skip and all that stuff, good luck man
2007-03-21 06:10:37 · answer #10 · answered by payday 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋