How fast do you have to be to run track in high school?

For the average male high-schooler not involved in track or cross country, anything less than 8 minutes is “decent.” For a competitive male high school athlete, he usually has to run a mile in well under 5 minutes to be considered “decent.” The mile record for high school is 3:53 and change.

Can you run track in college without running in high school?

Athletes are not require to be attached to an high school track team to aspire a college track and field scholarship. The athlete will have to run a targeted time and reach the academic requirements set by the college to obtain that coveted scholarship.

What should I do the day before track tryouts?

To prepare for track, workout 2-3 times per week leading up to track season. Focus on going for shorter 100-meter runs to improve your speed and longer 1,000-meter runs to build your endurance. You should also do strength-training exercises, like squats, lunges, planks, and situps, so your muscles grow stronger.

Can you go to a high school track after school?

In the USA, if it’s a public high school, the track will typically be open to the public after normal school hours (with maybe a buffer of a few hours for after-school sports practices), since the track is paid for with taxpayer money. If it’s a private school this will not be the case.

Should high school runners train for high-mileage events?

Zach Ornelas, a 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier and coach at Divine Child High School in Dearborn, Michigan, agreed that usually just a handful of high school runners—often, the ones who are ranked at the top of their states—show an interest in high-mileage training.

Is it bad for teenagers to run a lot in high school?

After many talks with pros, coaches, and college runners, I believe that if teens are running safely and for the right reasons, logging a lot of miles in high school might not be as bad as we may think.

Do high-school runners need coaches?

For most high-school runners who join the track and cross-country teams as freshmen, it’s up to a coach to teach them how to run with the correct form, how to pace, how to race, and most importantly, how to recover.