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Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 9:39 am Post subject: 15k |
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Whats a good time for a 15k for a high school girl and how should someone run a 15k? and what needs to be done to train for one. Thanks so much |
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Micah Ward Olympic Medalist
Joined: 08 May 2000 Posts: 2152 Location: Hot&humid, GA
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Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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Tuff questions. What is your level of training now? Do you want to race to win or run to finish? How much time do you have to prepare?
If you are a first timer I would recommend running relaxed enough to finish feeling good and not exhuasted. To do that I would recommend gradually increasing your current weekly long run by one mile a week to peak at 9 miles two weeks before the race. Then taper for two weeks and run a relaxed pace for the race.
If you are wanting to race though, I need to know more about your current training level. As far as what a good time for a high school girl would be....I'm not sure. You might try checking race results on the net for 15K's and see what that age group is doing. _________________ blah:`echo _START_ && phpbb:phpinfo(); && echo _END_` |
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Indeurr Olympic Medalist
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Indeurr Olympic Medalist
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localrunner Lurker
Joined: 07 Dec 2003 Posts: 3 Location: FL
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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2003 7:30 am Post subject: |
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Well, I am not a firsttimer...but its the off season for me right now..so I have just been doing trails that go from 5-10miles. I have a month to get ready and I just want to do well in the race, and do the best that I can. |
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Micah Ward Olympic Medalist
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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2003 9:21 am Post subject: |
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Now we're cooking. If you have been doing long runs of 10 miles then your distance base is probably pretty good. Some 30 minute tempo runs at a little slower than your expected race pace would be good. Also some 1K repeats at a little faster than expected race pace. Those should include about 5 repeats per session with a 1K jog between each fast one.
Those would be my suggestions. Keep us updated on your progress. _________________ blah:`echo _START_ && phpbb:phpinfo(); && echo _END_` |
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