Steve
Senior Don Juan
I'm 16 and was on the track team in 8th grade, went to city-meet with a time of 5:30...
I'm looking to join up on the track team this year after basketball season. I was wondering how should I train (running specifically) to get my time down to around 5:00? The past month or so, I have been running across hilly terrain in my neighborhood approx. 2.5 miles non-stop (up two very large hills, too).
I was wondering how often yall suggest I run per week, and if I should run a shorter distance but at fast/intense speed, or should I continue to run distance to build the endurance? Track season starts in... Feburary I think? Somewhere around there.
Also, I am kind of hesistant to run a lot, because I have basketball practice everyday, and I've also been trying to build up muscle and and I want to continue to gain weight and increase endurance a long with it. Is this possible?
I should also mention I'm a junior now, but I don't know what my mile time is.. I suspect around 5:30 still or hopefully faster.
Thanks for any tips or suggestions.
-Steve
I'm looking to join up on the track team this year after basketball season. I was wondering how should I train (running specifically) to get my time down to around 5:00? The past month or so, I have been running across hilly terrain in my neighborhood approx. 2.5 miles non-stop (up two very large hills, too).
I was wondering how often yall suggest I run per week, and if I should run a shorter distance but at fast/intense speed, or should I continue to run distance to build the endurance? Track season starts in... Feburary I think? Somewhere around there.
Also, I am kind of hesistant to run a lot, because I have basketball practice everyday, and I've also been trying to build up muscle and and I want to continue to gain weight and increase endurance a long with it. Is this possible?
I should also mention I'm a junior now, but I don't know what my mile time is.. I suspect around 5:30 still or hopefully faster.
Thanks for any tips or suggestions.
-Steve