three mile help

[Lt_SNA_USMC]

Get a discman with some motivating music. You can't use it at OCS obviously, but it sure helps on your runs. It'll probably cut a minute or two off your run the first time.

 

[EA-6B1]

Thanks for the info on the radio headset. I already have one, but I think I want to get a mp3 player so I can just hook it up using an universal serial bus (USB) cord to my comp, and get whatever motivating/inspirational songs I want. I have 4 MC cadences, so those will get me motivated. If they don't then I guess I should just stop running and take up something else.

One further ?. When you guys are running in the 21 min. range and under, how do you time your splits? I mean, do you run the first mile at a certain pace and then speed up for the 2nd mile, and then run even faster for the 3rd mile. OR do you just run three 6:30 min miles. I prefer the former cause I feel like I'm getting faster in my mind. Guess it's just a psyche thing. Thanks for any replies.

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.
-Col.3:23-

 

[E5B]

Personally, I don't get warmed up until the second mile. The third mile is usually my fastest. I always get smoked on the first mile, but catch up after the turn-around.

LAND MINES are equal opportunity weapons!!!

 

[EA-6B1]

What's your 3 mile time?

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.
-Col.3:23-

 

[E5B]

21:20

LAND MINES are equal opportunity weapons!!!

 

[hobbs77]

Hook up with a guy who's on a cross country team and train w/ him for a month.

Semper Fi, Do or Die, Gung-ho Gung-ho Gung-ho

 

[O-man]

That will only help but keep in mind that the three and five mile races are very diferent. My last year of college my 3 mile time went Up, While we were in the middle of cross country season. But at the same time the five mile run was getting a lot better.I say dont sleep on speed workouts that are not overemphisized (sp?) with the cross country scene. I dont know if anyone really noticed, but E5B touched on somthing that our coach was Always pushing on us...His last mile was the fastest. That is what happens when you do everything right.

 

[EA-6B1]

Good call guys. Xcountry team with help me out.

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.
-Col.3:23-

 

[wildflyin69]

I need to get my 3 mile time into shape...ran it in 23:10 the other day. I was really feeling it though, started out at a pace that I used to run at when I was on the rowing team. 3 months of not getting up and training at 4:30AM takes it's toll...gotta get my butt back in shape...

 

[AllenAzali]

My OSO wont even send in my package unless I'm under 23 mins.

 

[davidsin]

EA-6B1 just stay motivated, shoot for practical goals. Stay consistant and keep pressing to shave off seconds. Some days will be worse than others, but if you keep pushing you'll progress overall. Keep in mind that awsome quote you use to end your posts. Good luck and Godspeed~

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Semper Fi

 

[EA-6B1]

Thanks for the encouragement Davidsin. I'll need a lot of it! I agree with what you said about staying motivated. Running is 30% physical and 70% mental (well, maybe 40-60) anyways. It's all a mind game. Thanks and good luck to all the OC's.

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.
-Col.3:23-

 

[Jonathan Williamson]

Originally posted by EA-6B1
Thanks for the encouragement Davidsin. I'll need a lot of it! I agree with what you said about staying motivated. Running is 30% physical and 70% mental (well, maybe 40-60) anyways. It's all a mind game. Thanks and good luck to all the OC's.

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.
-Col.3:23-

I agree completely...Just keep working at it and don't get discouraged. It'll improve, just keep hammering at it.

 

[cblax2000]

Just out of curiosity, what is the farthest distance u have to run at OCS? I agree that running is very important, but that is all that every seems to worry about on this forum. I want to go in there with all around body strength and edurance. I don't think it is desirable to run 6 days a weak and neglect ur upper body and torso strength. But I have never been to OCS, what do u guys think who have been there? 3-4 days endurance training 3 days strength training?

 

[DBLang]

I think i've seen guys say something like 5-7 miles during the end...but you'll probably be worked up to that. Anyone want to correct me?