Cross country Options

[jennyjenny]

So I have decided to get off my lazy ass and actually join something.

So I decided to go for cross country because it's possibly one of the things without tryouts so if I suck I'm still on the team.

I haven't ran a mile for over a year, and my best time was like 10-11 minutes. i know, it's not that great.

By August 24 the girls have to be able to run a mile in 7.15 minutes. The coach said to start running a month ahead so we can keep up when it comes to Aug. 24.

But the thing is, it's so hard. I've been running a block (on and off) for a couple of weeks and I don't think I'm getting anywhere. Plus, my neighborhood is filled with hills so it's harder.

Any tips on how to run faster without getting winded easily? Thanks.

[Crich323]

girl, cross country runners run about 3.1 miles!

Practice is the only thing I can tell you.
I mean even now you should be running a couple miles everyday.

Your coach is crazy if he expects you to be able to run 3 miles with just 1 month of practice.

Try jogging to music and start small then work your way up.

And personally the hills are a + for you because you most likely will be running up and down hills since it's cross country.