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Here is my story. Back in year 7 I was a proficient cross county runner achieving a county vest on the lower distances (3k abouts). However when the distance increased I found the races a lot harder and my position gradually fell back through the field. I did train for the distances but not too much as I was told not to overdo it at a young age. Why I could not cut it has eluded me, maybe my body was not developed at the time. My training soon focused more on the track.
My main event was the 800m where i was usually successful. My best achievment was 2nd in the county and running in the south of england championships. However I had lots of coaching trouble where I lost my coach and then my club didn't want anything to do with me. They did not give me a new coach and never achnolaged my achievments. Despite this I carried on competing for a while, although I ran the same time 2:10 over and over again. This time was great when I first ran it but I should have been nearer 2 minutes in the years after, it was immensly frustrating.
Probably due to my lonelyness in the sport I strayed to what my friends where doing- rugby. It kept my fitness up and improved my power and core strength aswell as giving me a sport with lots of team mates for company. For the past 2 years I played rugby but I was recently driven away by injury and training problems.
Now aged 16 I have the question- what to do next? The longer distances (10k give or take) attract me as that is what the local adult running club do. However I do not know if I can cut it, the woes of my early cross country days haunt me and tell me no. Please give me your advice on the matter.
Apologies for the masses of text. Much thanks for your time.
My main event was the 800m where i was usually successful. My best achievment was 2nd in the county and running in the south of england championships. However I had lots of coaching trouble where I lost my coach and then my club didn't want anything to do with me. They did not give me a new coach and never achnolaged my achievments. Despite this I carried on competing for a while, although I ran the same time 2:10 over and over again. This time was great when I first ran it but I should have been nearer 2 minutes in the years after, it was immensly frustrating.
Probably due to my lonelyness in the sport I strayed to what my friends where doing- rugby. It kept my fitness up and improved my power and core strength aswell as giving me a sport with lots of team mates for company. For the past 2 years I played rugby but I was recently driven away by injury and training problems.
Now aged 16 I have the question- what to do next? The longer distances (10k give or take) attract me as that is what the local adult running club do. However I do not know if I can cut it, the woes of my early cross country days haunt me and tell me no. Please give me your advice on the matter.
Apologies for the masses of text. Much thanks for your time.