Track season is over, training in tihe summer....?

Question

Track season is over and I ran the mile in a best 5:18. Hopefully, by the start of next track season (or possibly beginning of school year) I hope to be around 5:00 or under.

Anyway. Would it be a good Idea to rest about 3 days (my meet was saturday; today is monday) with some cross training and then take it easy but still run for about 2 to 3 weeks and make sure my body is 110% recovered before I starte the real training in the summer.

BTw I realize that taking time off doesnt do any good, but I mean to rest and heal and still be active. Also, I plan to run this whole year

Answer 1

I'm going to start running over the summer too. I don't know if it would be the best way for me to train, but I'm just going to start running like 2 miles a day until that gets easy then go up to about 4 a day and keep going up until I get to about 10 miles a day or so

Answer 2

typically you should stiil be in the same shape u were in during the season for a 3 ways  with no running to acheive a pr in the mile u need to run much more than (5 miles) that LIFT WEIGHTS also run hills trust me they help run cross country

Answer 3

your pretty fast..you would have won state for some classes in this state....heres my times http://ga.milesplit.us/athletes/185054   disregard the 800 though lol......you should probably run everyday..10 mile run then 5 miles then 10 then 5 like that