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Pedro or any other running coaches/experts
Posted on 10/8/24 at 2:50 pm
Posted on 10/8/24 at 2:50 pm
My daughter (12) is finishing up XC this week. She started out awesome but then never really got much better throughout the season and her top 5s turned to top 10-12s as a 7th grader in middle school meets.
What is a good training plan/schedule for the 4 months between now and the start of track? She will be playing competitive basketball 4 days a week or so but don't want her to lose all her endurance base nor do I want to over extend or burn her out.
She'll mostly be running 800 and 1600 in track.
What is a good training plan/schedule for the 4 months between now and the start of track? She will be playing competitive basketball 4 days a week or so but don't want her to lose all her endurance base nor do I want to over extend or burn her out.
She'll mostly be running 800 and 1600 in track.
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Posted on 10/8/24 at 4:20 pm to RandySavage
I’m not an expert but I love the topic… I have a high schooler who’s an 800m runner and also does XC. What I’ve noticed for him to overcome plateauing times was being consistent with his long runs… at least once a week for over 45 min consistent moderate pace. Just have to be careful and not overdue it and get hurt.
I will say this as well… it’s gonna be real hard to be a serious basketball player AND serious mid distance track athlete. It’s just a different kinda conditioning. They’re not gonna get the mileage during the winter and start spring behind the competition.
I will say this as well… it’s gonna be real hard to be a serious basketball player AND serious mid distance track athlete. It’s just a different kinda conditioning. They’re not gonna get the mileage during the winter and start spring behind the competition.
Posted on 10/8/24 at 4:28 pm to lowspark12
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it’s gonna be real hard to be a serious basketball player AND serious mid distance track athlete. It’s just a different kinda conditioning. They’re not gonna get the mileage during the winter and start spring behind the competition.
Unfortunately this is the answer to the question... something like Soccer and you can be pretty good at XC, the problem is also there that you aren't going to be on T&F AND Soccer in this state (I believe OP is in Alabama, Soccer is a Spring Sport in Alabama)
I just don't see where Basketball and Running are compatible unfortunately.
The secondary answer to the question is just consistency and doing enough miles every week to "keep" fitness levels the same on the off season. I think for middle school that's probably going to be ~9-15 miles a week?
This post was edited on 10/8/24 at 4:39 pm
Posted on 10/8/24 at 5:12 pm to BaddestAndvari
Basketball is not a long term thing for her, it's just something she enjoys for now and something different than just running all the time. Given that she's 12 i want her to be able to still do other things before locking in in high school.
Posted on 10/8/24 at 6:51 pm to RandySavage
I wouldn't worry about a training schedule in 7th grade. If she wants to go for a run once or twice a week that's great. When I was in 7th grade I played all the sports and didn't train for track except during track season. When she gets to HS training can get more serious.
Posted on 10/8/24 at 7:44 pm to RandySavage
Just let her olay basketball. Placement doesn't matter compared to time, especially at that age. If she has a strong interest in running, do summer track just to get a few races in.
I wouldn't think too hard on workout plans at that age. Being active is more than enough right now
I wouldn't think too hard on workout plans at that age. Being active is more than enough right now
Posted on 10/8/24 at 8:15 pm to RandySavage
Some will say to let a 12 yr old be a kid but they are losers.
Enter her in a distance run like a 20k. Really press upon her the need to start strong so she comes out hot, too hot. Meet her at one of the aid stations and let her fake an injury. DNF. Pressure the race folks to move her results over to the 10k. Go home and get on Strava, find the girl who won and have your daughter comment on how it was good sparring with them today and they'll have to do it again when she is healthy. You go on Facebook and bitch about the course being poorly marked. Enjoy the ride.
Enter her in a distance run like a 20k. Really press upon her the need to start strong so she comes out hot, too hot. Meet her at one of the aid stations and let her fake an injury. DNF. Pressure the race folks to move her results over to the 10k. Go home and get on Strava, find the girl who won and have your daughter comment on how it was good sparring with them today and they'll have to do it again when she is healthy. You go on Facebook and bitch about the course being poorly marked. Enjoy the ride.
Posted on 10/8/24 at 9:09 pm to idontyield
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idontyield
Sir, this is the Health/Fitness Board on Tigerdroppings - you took a right at the fork instead of a left. RunningCirclejerk was left. Happens all the time
Posted on 10/8/24 at 9:27 pm to Zappas Stache
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I wouldn't worry about a training schedule in 7th grade. If she wants to go for a run once or twice a week that's great. When I was in 7th grade I played all the sports and didn't train for track except during track season. When she gets to HS training can get more serious.
Here's the deal and this may be stupid but this is her thinking. She has become good friends with the girls in the two grades above her. They will have a great shot to win state in GA her freshman year of high school. She will have a shot to be the 4th or 5th place girl on that team as a freshman if she continues to improve and she wants to be a part of that. So she is willing but I just don't know how to guide her appropriately. Like I said, I'm really not trying to be that dad and I definitely don't want to burn her out but I do want to be able to support her in her goals.
Posted on 10/9/24 at 8:11 am to RandySavage
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She has become good friends with the girls in the two grades above her. They will have a great shot to win state in GA her freshman year of high school. She will have a shot to be the 4th or 5th place girl on that team as a freshman if she continues to improve and she wants to be a part of that.
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I do want to be able to support her in her goals.
Sounds like you have your answer, Savage. Let her enjoy that ride with her friends. High school sports end, but the memories of something like that will be there forever. She can run for the rest of her life but she only gets that chance once.
Posted on 10/10/24 at 5:22 am to RandySavage
I have 4 XC-Track runners in my household, two in MS and two in HS.
My honest advice is focus on strength and injury prevention while rebuilding her endurance foundation. My kids usually lift more and run easy mileage until February then start gradually shifting again.
Growth injuries like Osgood and Severs can really derail a kid from personal experience.
My honest advice is focus on strength and injury prevention while rebuilding her endurance foundation. My kids usually lift more and run easy mileage until February then start gradually shifting again.
Growth injuries like Osgood and Severs can really derail a kid from personal experience.
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