19 minutes, 3 miles for girls track?

Question

I am on the track team and a freshman and for my 3 mile tempo my time was a little over 19 minutes. I am a sprinter, but I was wondering if before the season is over I should try long distance. Is this a good time?

My sprinting times are not very good. My time for the 200 m is 29 seconds, my time for the 400 is 67 seconds.

Answer 1

If you can run 19 minutes for 3 miles in a tempo run you should switch from sprints to distance, i.e. you are a better distance runner than sprinter.

Answer 2

That is a good time for a sprinter, maybe you should look at running middle distance like the 800 or mile.