Whatt should i do with my running workout?

Question

i run like 55 min 5-6 days a week. should i run mon. wed. and fridays hard to get better at xcountry or what should i do with the 55 min that i run everyweek? i need to get bettere

Answer 1

I used to run every day for about the same time.  I would run a really slow 5 mile run on the treadmill and it would take me about 50 minutes.  Then I joined a bootcamp team and instead of making the workout slow, they really run you hard but for a shorter time and I can definitely see a difference in my strenth and endurance.  Now I just run as fast as I can for 30 minutes and it feels great.  Also, I was getting bored with my long run and would not have kept it up.  Maybe looking into varying your workout.  People always said that to me but I never listened but it has made the biggest difference in my workout, my body and my endurance/strenght.  

Answer 2

Fartleks will help, with running everyday in 55 minutes. Running fast for 3 minutes then jogging for 2 minutes in a continuously cycle nonstop, will help a lot, both in speed and agility. Or you can do Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Fartleks, and the other days recovery, by running longer distances about 5-6 miles, but in a normal, pace, thats not too fast or slow. Hope this helped. Good Luck!  

Answer 3

Yeah run hard whenever you want if you ever want to to  do different training activities just do repeats, run hard a couple of minutes then jog a couple of minutes then repeat that,distance runs,......etc.....switch it up whenever you want to do something new keep it up and good luck!

Answer 4

I run 55 min as well but only 3xs a week tues-thurs. Monday I do a faster workout such as mile repeats (run a mile near race pace, rest for small period, I do 30 sec rest, and repeat this process 3x's) or I do tempo runs which is running 3 miles at a fast pace. Say your PR in a 5k is 21:00, if so you'll run the tempo run at about 22:30. I do this on Friday as well. For Sat I do a longer run, 75 min, which amounts to 10 miles at my pace. Also include hills in your training because they will be in races. consider sit ups and push ups as well. i'm assuming your training for high school cross country and not college, but if not the workouts suggested are alterable. Good Luck and I'm sure that with a good workout you will be great in cross country season.