Good Or Not? Schedule?

Question

here is my running schedule: (im on cross country)

4 miles a day (1.5 miles is up a HUGE steep hill)

Sunday off

after my 4 miles i do six 100m sprints 5 seconds rest

i come home and do 50 pushups and 100 curl ups

i ice me legs every night and put begay on them

does this sound alright? tell me whats good and what i could change. thanks

Answer 1

Skip the bengay. Pick one day a week and when you get to the top of the hill turn around, go down and run up it again.  Try to add a sports massage or thai yoga massage once or twice a month.

Answer 2

It sounds OK if you're planning to be a middle-distance runner (i.e. 800m-3000m). If you plan on being a long distance runner, don't bother too much with upper body workouts, because too much bulk simply slows you down. If you want to be a sprinter, you need a better muscle building workout than that.

Answer 3

http://www.nypost.com/seven/06092007/new...

easy on the bengay

Answer 4

This is interesting training you are doing and really getting me thinking about its effect it is having on your body.

I will just comment on the running side.

Does this mean you run down a big downhill? This would be a bit of a concern for me regarding your longterm body condition. If so take it easy.

I actually think it is not bad. you are getting some strength & speed.

I think hard/ easy alternate days would be good with the hard days where you run pretty hard up the hill - sprints secondary this day. WHile easy days just run up the hill.

I would suggest that you introduce a longer easier run say starting at 6 mile and building up to say 8 miles.

The only other comment is that after a while you might become a little bored, and need to change your program.