High school cross country?

Question

I am doing cross country in highschool. last year in 8th grade i was the 3rd best girl but since this year the first best is moving to a different school so how can i become the 1st best and pass the 2nd best? I really want to make varsity and i think i can if i train hard enough. Any suggestions? and what is a good time for 2 miles and 3 miles?

Answer 1

for a 5k- low 20's, high teens

Answer 2

First off good luck.

Find out when Cross Country conditioning begins at your school. Focus on improving from where you're at.

I believe you're able to improve you're times and PR every meet. A good time is somewhere between 18-20 minutes.

On my CC team last year, a (freshmen) girl improved/dropped her times from a 7-8min pace to 5-6 pace.

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Quick track story

First meet, shes the only one running for us. (Girls 800m)

Other girls tried to "block" her.

She managed to take first place, taking 100m(ish) lead.

Answer 3

RUN!!!!

ask coach for a summer running plan.

be careful not to run too much too soon because you can become hurt... It sucks.

5k = 3.2 miles

# note .2 adds about 30 ish seconds it is about 200 meters

17-18 minutes for a girl is REALLY GOOD for 3 miles

early 20's and late teens are good as well

One technique i am trying is: to set a goal then have some one pace me

ex.

-my goal for the season is to get a 18 minute flat for 3miles

(I just got off surgery so I wouldn't be starting strong)

-my plan is each day my friend, relative etc.. will ride his/her bike 10 mil/hour which is a 6 minute mile. I will run as far as i possibly can until I completly die. each day I hope to see an increase of how far I can go. (keep some kind of chart) do this on top of regular workout. or don't do it ever day. Do like a fast day then a long slow day. GOOD LUCK

Answer 4

You should just be running during the summer. Work with a mile (or more, just depends on your current shape) and progress from there. You also want to get some shorter distances with sprint/walks (100m/100m) for around a mile.

You should be doing this all summer. at least 5 days a week.

For high school cross country you run 5k in junior high you run 3k.

3k=1.8miles

5k=3 miles

The best person that i ever saw run the 5k was some guy who got it in 15 minutes (at the beginning of the season!)

As for good mile times, I would say

under 6 minutes for 1 mile

under 13 for 2 miles

under 19 for 3 miles

But that is just a guess.

Good luck!

Answer 5

well I'm 13 and I'm the second fastest

my 2 mile time is 16:24

and try taking not so deep breathes before you run

you don't get so tired