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im trying out for the girls' feshman cross country team in august. ive been running/walking about 3 miles every day(skip a day every now and then), so is that enough to prepare me so that i will probably make the team?
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I've been told by my trainer that its bad for your knees to run more than 3 miles on a consistant basis. Try running 3 miles every other day and doing strength training on days that you aren't running. Stick with it, and you will surely be prepared for tryouts.
-Mike
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An average cross-country race is 5kilometers which is a tiny bit more than three miles. (5k=3.1 miles)
I did volleyball and soccer back in highschool and to ensure endurace on off season I did cross-country. The lead athlete on my team ran 10k at the gym 3 days a week!! Anyways, running crosscountry isn't just about how much you run but how much endurance you have, you can't stop running. Try working on your endurance as well.
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That is more than enough. Three miles is plenty, and you will definatly be in really good shape. You will most likely make the team, and it is okay if you miss a day or two- because you will want some rest.
Hope I helped, and I hope you make it!
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3 miles everyday will definently get you in shape, which will help prepare you for the team. So I'd say yes, it will/is helping a lot.
You can also probably do every other day, because you don't want to overdue it =]
-Laura. (15-f)
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