What is a good time for a 14 year old guy at the mile in track?


Question:My fastest time last year was 5:14.

My cross country season was a complete bust, I was too injured to jog... But now, I'm running on the tread mill till track! I'd better not get slower...

Answers:

Is this good?

It depends on a lot of factors, including your condition, your physical build, your training, your goals, as well as course difficulty, course conditions, and weather.

One x-c course I raced on in High School was particularly difficult, with two long uphill climbs, a patch of gravel right after a short up-down hill, and a half-mile of soft dusty horse track. The course record for a long time was rather slow for x-c times (until one out-of-state racer shattered it at an invitational). Other courses were less difficult, and had faster times.

As a 13-year old, I ran a 6-minute mile without breaking a sweat (no one was fast enough for me to have to push myself faster). At 16 or 17, my fastest unofficial time was about 4:45, maybe 4:50, I don't remember now.

As for not getting slower, talk to your coach and follow a training schedule so you peak at the end of the season instead of in the middle or worse yet, at the beginning of the season. I was in an accident the summer before my junior year, and got back on my training program as soon as I was physically able, and went to region and state that year, and was faster still the next year. It is definitely possible to recover from injury and do well, so keep up the hard work. Especially if you're a talented runner, keep up the hard work, and you'll be that much faster!

What kind of shoes?

Keep going for the five minute mark. A good cross country time in our area seems to be in the 16's. Keep working hard.

Jogging - More speed or endurance?

a good time would be about 5:10
a great time would be 5:00 or under

you want to shave about 10sec a year off your mile until you reach 4:40 then about 5 sec a year.

But this really just depends on how hard your work, how dedicated you are and your ability to run. Age doesnt classify a time

How far can a 7th grade girl jump on average??

if your serious about x-c. anything under a 5:30 mile for 3.1 miles is very good

What can I do about my breathing?

Great! My record at 1,600 m. (Something like 1 mile) was 5:53...

Whats the best running shoe out of these ?

When my husband was a Senior in HS he ran a 4:19 mile. He now is in his early 30's and runs marathons and still loves it!

I think if you can hit anything under 5:00 you are doing awesome! Keep up the good work.

Is 49:56 a good time in cross-country?

I say go for 5 minutes. I ran CC this year, and thats what i think the guys should go for

IHSA girls track state?

Lol i'm 14 and was injured in cross country and my mile time then was 5:15. A good time is sub-5:00

How Fast?

It all depens are you in jr. high or high school. Jr high ok respectible, but if you are in high school no work hard to get in to the 4 min times

Good tips on how to become a better sprinter, and a good workout to increase stamina for a 13 year old female?

im a sophmore my best time during freshman year was 4:45.

More Questions & Answers...
  • Does anyone have any experience with a patella strap?
  • I run the 400 meter sprint in 55 seconds i need to get 52 seconds, how?
  • How do I train for the 400m?
  • 625-running.html
  • Why do u run?
  • Whats a good time?
  • I need to run a fast mile and have High endurance quick??
  • Shoes? Help!?
  • Shoes? shox?
  • How important are the shoes when running?
  • What country-wide stores can you buy a diskus?

    This article contents is create by this website user, Sports1234.com doesn't promise its accuracy.
    Copyright 2007-2009 Sports1234.com     Contact us    Terms of Use

    Sports