Should sprinters who run the 200m and 400m race run cross- country in the fall?
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It couldnt hurt the 400 does require a little endurance and it will help to be in shape in the fall and through winter.
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I ran track and field and cross-country year round for three years. You have to condition yourself for three things: the stress on your body, the stress due to time management, and the stress on your nerves at meets.\n\nThe best way to condition your body is to have a good coach and to have open communication with him. Also, someone who is close to your skill level (or better) to train with is a necessity for both safety and to improve. Make sure that you have a balanced diet, sleep enough, don't smoke and keep drinking down to a minimum. Drink a LOT of water. \n\nIf you're in high school or university, you'll find it difficult to keep up with school work and maintain a social life when you're concentrating on track. Let your teachers know that you're on the team; not that you can expect them to treat you differently, but you should always let them know when you'll be out of class or late for sport events. Surround yourself with people who are supportive and understand that you want to succeed, and that it will take time and effort.\n\nI never really succeeded in overcoming my nerves. I would cry, throw up and pass out at track meets. There are so many people; so much is going on; the starter's gun is going off, people are running around. The best thing to do is realize that you're prepared, you are fully capable of doing it, and it will all be over soon.\n\nBy the way, which event are you running? I did the 400m and the 800m, so if you're doing pole vault or javelin, my answer may not be too helpful. Good luck!
1100308
I run the 400, and I like to run a few miles in the morning, and in the afternoon, run: form running drills (high knees, butt kicks, etc.) 600m, 500m, 3x300m, 3x200m, and 100m strides. But I'm guessing you already do all that, or something similar, so all I can say is keep it up. You should only have to shave off a second or two to be competitive at the varsity level.
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Not to throw cold water on your ambition, but there are a lot of high school runners who jog their warm-up at 8:00 per mile.\n\nThe good news is that you have all summer to get in better shape before you cross country practice starts in mid-August.\n\nYou should check with the team coach to see what he/she reccommends for a summer workout schedule.\n\nYou are going to have to race 3+ miles so you should start working on increasing your distance. Start out by running until you are tired, then rest by walking for about half the length of time that you ran. Then run again.\n\nWhen you get comfortable, lengthen the runs and shorten the walks.\n\nYou should also run shorter distances than the mile, but at a fastere pace.\n\nYou will probably be running over hills so you should find a hill and run up and down that about once a week.\n\nAs far as high school standards, top high school runners can run 5K in around 15:00 which is better than 5:00 perl mile.\nFor cross country, I would work up
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I think you should definately go out for track and think about XC (for next year).  Sure, you won't be the fastest on the team, but as a freshman you're not even expected to be.  Freshman year is a good time to get used to the sport and helps you get become a better runner in later years.
618146
I think you are right; it isn't fair. For distance races you are probably going to pass people on the curve anyway but it DOES matter like you said. I think it matters a lot in the 4 by 4. I always hated running the 2nd leg because I would have to run a couple extra feet and it would add on to my time :(. But just try not to worry about it because you are going to end up running a few extra feet anyways if you want to pass someone. God luck in track!
782518
Relax. That's the most important thing. My brother is a running coach and MA. Running all scholastic champion. He told me the most corniest thing but it works. "smell the flowers, blow out the candles." It's corny but it works. Breath in and then out. Don;t worry about running, concentrate on your breathing, not your running. You don't wanna hurt yourself
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cross-training means to vary your workouts. If you are training for distance running, as an example, you would run three or four days a week. The other days you might swim, bike, or work out with weights. That way you don't get bored with your workouts, or stale.
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There's actually a standard schedule of events. The starting times of each event will depend upon how many participants you have, which will determine the number of heats, how many divisions you'll run (like frosh/soph, JV, Girls and then Varsity), how long each event takes to complete and whether or or not you have enough volunteers to assist. You'll need timers, event judges, a hurdle crew, etc.\n\nThe suggested order of events for duals, league and conventional invitational meets (special relay meets excluded) is:\n\n400 Meter Relay \n1600 Meter Run\n110 Meter High Hurdles \n400 Meter Dash \n100 Meter Dash \n800 Meter Dash \n300 Meter Intermediate Hurdles\n200 Meter Dash\n3200 Meter Run\n1600 Meter Relay\n\nEach event will last between 10 minutes (including starter's instructions and timer's results) and 20 minutes for longer races or more time time consuming events like the hurdles.\n \nField events generally start before the running events and are given a 1-hour time limit. Some of these run concurently (Long Jump, Discus, Pole Vault, and after these are completed, the High Jump, Triple Jump, and Shot Put)\n\nLong Jump\nPole Vault\nDiscus\nTriple Jump\nHigh Jump\nShot Put\n\nSee the CIF rules for the state of California
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At my high school, track and cross country are not very popular. For track, though, people always become interested when regionals and states come around. Cross country is a ver quiet sport that usually goes by very silently unless somebody really well known does very well in a meet.
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I'm on my high school cross country team and I'll be a senior this year. Running is all about consistency. If you want to peak during your season, you have to train consistently almost everyday during the summer. My suggestion would be train till you can run 30 minutes non-stop comfortably. Remember to push yourself now and then. If you're too comfortable, you're not working hard enough thus you won't get better. When the season starts, be sure to really push yourself during practices. With this in mind, do not and I repeat do not forget to rest. Otherwise you'll really wear yourself out. In the end, you gotta keep running. If you rest properly and train wisely, you shouldn't be worn out. Endurance is built up little by little. You may be tired of running mentally... for example at the end of my season I'm usually asking myself why I choose to put myself through this, but the more you run, the better your endurance will be. I hope this makes sense. if not let me know and I'll try to make it clearer. happy running!
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ok, i run for cross country and we run 5k's \nmy PR is low 19's around yours..\nwhat i would do, is do the run on thursday and do a small run on friday also.\non thursday make sure you get alot of sleep, beacuse that has always been the best thing for me, getting a good sleep 2 days before!\ntry it you will see! =]
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you want to run many miles but not burn yourself out. Do a pyrimid type training. start at x number of miles a week (seven Days) and increase that number by ten percent. at the end of two months you should reach a high milage then bring it back down to a reasonable number and remian consited. \nMy training starts at 50 then i increase to 55, 60, 66, 71, 78, , 85, 94. then i bring it down. 85, 78. and stay consited from 75 to 80 the rest of my cross country season. i run 15:20 5k if thats good enough and 4:20 mile 1:54 800. 32:08 10k (10k not my best)\nRemeber adjust to your range do what you feel you need to do. AND STICK TO IT. GOOD LUCK
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A track and field event in which you are running for a 300meter distance
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It depends on what your splits are...\n\nIf you have equal splits like 1:15/1:15 (1st lap vs 2nd lap), you have the endurance already and should do some sprint work (repeat 200's at about 90%).  This will help you build straight up speed, and will lower your time.\n\nIf your splits are something like :65/:85, then you'll have to work on your endurance, and something that will help you would be to go on some longer runs a few times a week, maybe like 3-4 miles.  This will help you to be able to keep pace in that second 400.\n\nGOOD LUCK
412256
you need to be really fit (have a good stamina) coz u ned to run for like 90 mins straight so anything that imporves ur stamina. cross country, sprinting, gym
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yeah run monday through thrusday for my track meets also for the cross country season it's tiring but fun at the same time.