Cross Training Questions
I need cross country training ideas!?
I used to run in high school but I havent run in almost two years. Im traing to run this fall i college and i desperatly need ideas on what to do so I can be ready for September....help!
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- welll just go running every morning fist start with 1 mile then work urself up to 10 miles or five if u want but take like 30 second breaks between each mile or a minute if u want
- I think you should start running about 3-4 times a week, go for about a 3-4 mile jog at moderate pace, and build up to 3-4 race pace. on the days you are running long distance, you should do some other aerobic activity like swimming, or even just go out and play basketball, so you still are getting a workout. After you are comfortable with running 3-4 miles without walking, start doing some 5k races on the weekends so you get used to racing. Also if you are doing cross country than you need to also train on other surfaces than just the road. If you have grassy plains or hills, or dirt paths around you should try running around their, just to get a mental and physical idea of what you are looking forward too. I hope this helps and good luck in september.
- Start off your morning by doing leg exercise and get your muscle in your legs build up. Go to the gym and use their leg machines each day for 20 minutes afternoons. then start off with walking a mile for one week then next week run that mile and then time your self to see how fast you are going. but keep up your leg exercises as you build speed. then after you get so that mile is to easy then add another mile and so on until you build up speed and distances. try going to the YWCA and join swimming classes because this will also build up your leg muscles also you could join a jogging class there as well.
- Go to here http://runnersworld.com/cda/smartcoach/ If you know your mile/5k/8k etc time then just fill everything in and it will give you a personalized workout program. However, if you really haven't done much of any running, then click on the link that says "just started running?" next to where it asks "How many miles a week do you train?". It will take you to a program that mixes walking and running together so that you can build up your strength enough to start a real running program. hope that helps =)
- scots paste jog for 20 run for 20. Lunges Where you go down to an L shape with your back leg.
- Before you go and do 30km runs 7 days a week, the one thing to remember is this... The person who crosses the line first wins, and the person who is the fastest in the field almost always crosses the line first. Now running 50kilometres is obviously going to get you a (put swear word of your choice)load of endurance, don't get me wrong. But will you be very fast? No. To prove myself right think of two runners both average in their field. A marathon runner and a 5k runner. Now who would win out of him and an 5k runner in a marathon race? The marathon runner. OK same competitors. Who would win out of a 5k? The 5k runner. You are confused, so you say, 'What the hell was the point of telling me the Brad?' and I say 'You should train for what you do, and running 42km's slowly will train your muscles to run slowly. Point taken? 'OK I get it', you say, 'but how should I train?' 'AHA! The million dollar question.' You should practice 1km lower than you race, but faster. Eventually you will become accustomed to the speed therefore, you will run faster. Be aware you should test that you can run your full race at the same speed you trained at, without having a heart attack. If you don't have a heart attack, continue with the training. If you do add 200 metres to what you were previously training. Make sure you don't test yourself to often though. You may return to your original speed. Also before your race pretend you are running the amount you did when you were practicing. __________________ Good Luck!
