Mysticflare I started with a 24 minute 5k too. I’m at a 22 minute 5k now. I still have 3 more races left of the season though. I’m also a frosh so I started the season running 2 miles and 2.5 miles.
I started watching the video in Spring but it's now September and he still hasn't got round to telling us how to run faster! Loves his own voice a bit too much!!
Andrew Lavender good luck bro, this season I’ll be a freshman so I will start 5k races. During middle school I was good but doing 5k wasn’t my thing, I was the 1.5 mile guy
I wish you the best of luck, I had that same goal and so I grinded all summer and worked all season and I was able to break 18 as a sophomore! I hope you can grind this summer and be able to achieve your goal 👍 🔥💪
Enjoy running. Summary: 1. Run more volumes (expand aerobic capacity) 2. Write down your goals and have it everywhere to remind you when you go for a run (purpose) 3. Have a coach and have a weekly training plan (framework) 4. Find balance between intensity and quantity (experiment) 5. Be honest with yourself Enjoy!
Your videos are so inspiring! My running career began this year as a Freshman in high school! I was trying out for the soccer team and had played the sport every year of my life anddd then I got cut. I had nothing to do and I didn’t want to run XCountry because I thought it was a stupid boring sport. I went to the first practice and was like.... eh this is ok. I had such a fun season. I worked super hard and got my PR down to 18:06 and was really happy with year one. Then the next half of the year came and I could decide between the sport lacrosse I always played or Track. Track was the one and now I’m the best distance runner on the team with a 10:45 2 mile and a 4:58 mile! The seasons ends tomorrow with a Freshman Sophomore Race! Your videos have always inspired me to keep moving forward and I want to be able to run like you one day. Thanks Zach! ❤️
Last cross country season I started at 32:30, during that season I got my time down to 24:21. So far this season we have had one meet, and I got a PR of 23:26. It just show's that if I keep grinding I can get under 20 minutes! That has been my goal from the start.
Ok next year I’m going to be higher up there. No more looking a mile away and seeing the fast boys pull away from me. I’m going to do better this year sub 19 ☝🏿
This is probably one of the best and most straightforward videos I’ve seen. How you build your week was really helpful and I’ve never thought of the long run as a workout which is probably why I’ve injured myself loads of times! Thanks!
Could you give some advice on what strength/conditioning work is helpful for runners. Tips to mitigate injuries and building strength to improve running?
Long runs Monday 7 or 8 progressive. For example you run 8 flat remove 10 seconds each mile. then tuesday recovery run 4 or 5 slow. Then wednesday 5 miles at a pace like 8 flat. Thursday recovery 4 miles. Friday Recovery 4 slow. Saturday Long run fast 7 miles intensive will help get bigger lungs. sunday rest. You should do stride after each run stretch and Core abs planks sit ups push up. Trust me it helps.
@@-guz-man_578 I meant more like specifically strength exercises like you mentioned at the end. So yeah stuff like planking, press ups, pull ups, one legged squats, pistol squats, ankle raises etc. like exercises which build strength which is conducive to improved stability, balance greater power, better technique etc
@@leocossham Well buddy the Most Important Thing it's stretches, But to the very last It's all mentally. It can make you stop or go faster soo I never did strength Excersice I just focused on my goals have a good run everyday. From my experience a Xc and track runner 16:27 5k and 800m runner 2:01 Freshmen.
The making a goal tip is very true... sat down with my coach and he asked me for a 5k goal, and I said 2 minute improvement off of my old pr (19:36). I kept that in my mind and at our first 5k ran 2 minutes and 3 seconds faster (17:33) so it definitely gave me something to train for and work for
Thank you soooo much for this video!!!!! I am 14 and have been running for so long and my PR is only a 21:14. I love watching your videos and they have inspired me so much to run more. This track season I have improved so much from taking in all you say and do. Please keep up the good work and keep making videos because they inspire me so much!
you’re honestly so inspirational and i love how enthusiastic you are. i can really tell that you love running and that you want to spread that love. i’m trying to break 21 min for the 5k this xc season. it’s not even close to running a 15 min 5k like you but, hey i’m improving. (last xc season i ran a 23:10 5k, and i’m a freshman girl going into sophomore year)
Thanks for the advice, I’m a freshman and I didn’t go to any practice this summer coming into my freshman season, I wish I could of been running with my team and help myself improve. But this summer is going to be different and state next year is in are home town. I’m excited and ready for my future and hopefully make state. Not by myself but with my team.
Logan Palardy That’s awesome! Honestly all my races were around 21:00 and suddenly my last race I put on a brand new pair of spikes and ended up running 19:57 but this sport is a challenge but its fun!
Also, once you reach closer to XC season, I tend to incorporate an interval workout and move “workout Wednesday” to Tuesday in order to get some speed/kick training in. For example: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday are the most important days. Tuesday would be a tempo run, Thursday is an interval workout and Sunday is long run day. The rest of the days are for base training 👍🏻
Can you do a video on strength training. I had a coach for strength training last summer but I don't for this one. I sort of know the things I should be doing, but I don't know a good routine or how often to be lifting, and I want to make sure that my true focus is on my running, but I also think the lifting definitely helped last summer
I went from 30 minute 5k to 18:30 (unofficially, officially is 19:30ish) in my first season in freshman year. You know how? Just run a lot more, long runs are extremely helpful! Run at like a comfortably uncomfortable pace. But only run this like twice a week at most because you can get easily injured with this. Also do a lot of speed drills too because they help with cadence and how to maintain a proper running form. Believe it or not, the form in which you run in is soooo important!
@@ILoveJalenGreen well a lot has happened since last year, I moved to Italy for a year for an international experience (independent from programs or whatever) and have not been able to run as much (i am getting like 25-30 mpw) Currently I am at a low 17 but probably can get to 16:45ish by the start of junior year. But dont worry, I've got big planes for next year 😤
i've never really liked xc and i'm going to be a freshman but i really want a good season so that i can have a great track season. so in conclusion THIS WAS A GREAT VIDEO, i really found it entertaining and informational because i never had a strong xc season due to injuries. thank you zach!
This year or sophomore year was my first year running XC. I ran a 22 min 5k in my first race and went down to 19:23 by the end of the season. With indoor and outdoor training, I ran an 18:32 5k at 2 road races. By next year I’m hoping to run sub 18 or possibly sub 17 with proper summer mileage. Your 5k videos really helped me a lot and you are truly a huge inspiration to me. Thank you so much for making another 5k video Zach!
thanks, i needed this! i had surgery about a month ago on my ankle because i broke it last season and didn’t even know! it stopped me from running fast so i’m happy to have found this video to help me even more :)
Hey everyone in primary school I was a very successful runner, running 1st in grade 5 and 6 making it to state both times. Then when high school hit I came 14th in year 7 and 6th in year 8. I decided to change and got motivated and went to park run. My parkrun pb is 20.59 (5k). After watching Zach Levets guide on running a faster 5k I had the confidence and ran a 19.15 5k. You just have to belbe be in yourself and be motivated to succeed! 🏃💓j
BEST TIPS From a good runner 1 Always run Atleast 4 mile a day For example alot of people are lazy to run in summer nor Give effort. Set pace times. Never give up you will get tired wanting to stop but keep going slow but keep going.
You do realize that just running a bunch of miles a day won’t help you. You have to work on other things such as speed work or hill repeats. You should also have at least one rest day.
As an 8th grader I run with the higjschool at my school and this is my first season. I started with 21:30 to my best time being 18:34. Next season I’m gonna try to break 17:00 mins so hopefully I can reach my goal
Imma be working a 9am-5:30pm job during the summer and taking 2 online summer classes, so I either have to run in the morning if it’s too hot, or run at 6pm. So my summer is gonna be a big grind, but I’ll get through it
Bro I understand the struggle I'm going to be working two jobs this summer landscaping in the morning and part time at a Samurai + swim practice so stay strong you're not alone
I’m a sprinter at heart 100-800m 100m-10.9, 200m-21.34, 400m-48 high, 800m- 2:02 and 4:50- miler but I actually loved cross country excluding the shin splits and rolling my ankles on the rocky trails. But my fastest time was a 19:00.01 literally I was extremely pist off because I wanted to run an 18 so bad lol but looking at your tips and watching your videos reminded me why I miss running so much. I’m 60lbs over weight compared to my “glory track days” but I plan to get back out and really try and hit some of those times again! Good stuff!
Currently my pr is from a practice run where I happened to go 3.2 miles and ran a 19:30 so i think I can go a lot faster Wow a lot has changed since this jeez I’m going for 16:30 now this year
Great advice for everyone out there who is trying to improve! I used to run competitively. Around a minute slower than your 5k on grass. But I've been dealing with stress fractures for years. So enjoying from the sidelines!
Holy shit, I found your channel in my recommended on your second video but forgot to subscribe. I've always meant to find your channel again, and this video popped up in my recommendations finally. 27k Subs already? Keep it up bro, you're going to be the next Ryan Trahan (kid who posted xc videos at Texas A&M last year, now at 1.4 million subs)
Ahh just in time! Conditioning started a couple weeks ago and in just a few workouts I've learned so much about myself and how much I've improved from when I first started running. I'm going into my freshman year of high school and currently my pr is 18:12. I'm hoping to break 17 minutes this year and keep improving from there. Your videos are perfect to watch before a race, thank you !!
Use heart zone rates, between zone 2 and zone 3 will be a good easy pace for longer runs, I used these zoned for practices when I was a collegiate runner.
Cheers dude, you've been a huge influence, I recently went from 17:55 to 16:46 thanks to you, and now I'm getting into filming my life as a runner cus of you too ❤️
As a girl, I started out running 27 and ended up running my PR of 23:00. Wanted to break 23 and came so close, but we will be doing it this cross country season.
You Cara . Also *update* I’ve managed to achieve the Sub 20-minute 5k... however it was under ideal conditions and a flat course. But on race day it was scorching hot (94 degrees) and 100% Hill😂 ended up doing 25 mins on race day
Hey Zach I’m going into junior year with a 17:30 pr. However I didn’t train over summer and this is my first time training over the summer. I don’t really trust my coach and I was wondering what do you think I should be doing mileage wise
I ran 17:10 as a Sophomore from Virginia, and then COVID and a knee injury pretty much demolished the next year for me. I ran a 4:52 1600m this past track season on only about 3 miles a day, so I’m hoping I can break my barriers senior year and stay healthy
I'm going into 9th grade this year and my previous 5k time from last year is 18:06 and this year I'm going for sub 16:30. I'm going to be training super hard in the summer!
I’m starting my 8th grade season with a 20:52, last year I had a 24:32. My lung capacity is extremely high, but I’m aiming for a sub 19. This video still helped a lot, our school doesn’t have many practices but I’ll follow these tips.
@@cpsjuniorhigh2255 Finished with a 17:30! Isnt too fast compared to my team or other runners I know lol! I started working out more off season like strength training and I think getting older helped. Volume is good for getting faster. Raise your mileage. Boost mileage for 2 weeks ish then go slightly down to heal.
@@felcynchannel840 did u change ur diet? And what type of workouts did U do off season!? I’m in 7th grade (girl) and I run a 25.50 3 mile so I’m like in the average zone
The MEGA VLOG will be coming tomorrow morning!! It's going to be super long, so it was taking a bit too long to edit :)
Zach Levet I Don’t think you understand how excited I am for this specific vlog. I don’t know why. But I can’t wait!!
@@owen._.vinson3612 That makes me happy to hear!!!
@@ZachLevet Run a 13:46 5k by senior year.
Zach Levet I love your videos man
Amazing work. Thanks for the inspiration
My two-step program GUARANTEED to make you faster:
1. Run a lot
2. Don't get injured
Agreed injury is the WORST
wise words
You’ll plateau quickly by just ‘running’
@@81chrisling not if you do the right type of "running"? :-)
I’m injured
When 14.46 is your 2 mile time 😂
his is 3.1 mi, but I could probably do 2 mi in 14.46
David Conrad ya
@@dopeopleevenreadthis8358 don't worry w I can't even run a 5k yet, I hopefully will in a few weeks
Bruh I see all these videos like 1400 5 k and I’m getting a 19 45 like how np I kinda in middle school what should my time be
Jaime Chua 19:45 for a 5k?
I started this season with a 29:59 5k with my best time ever being 27:43. This season I just reached 23:23.
Damn bruh...amazing
Amazing brother, keep it going
How you did it?
@Bob Ross Rocks the house I got 17:18 so 23:23 is nothing
@@jazzle6944 Joshua Cheptegei got 12:35 so 17:18 is nothing
I pole vault why am I watching this
you're just really good at pole vault. 5km high is a wr btw
I polevault too I’m joining cross and still doing polevault and I’m ass at both😂
Chanel Muir 5km!!! Wow😂
@@tinytrottle Same!
You are now converted to runner.
You know theyre a legitimate runner when you can see their GARMIN WATCH TAN on their arm.
adds are getting smarter and smarter
I have that
Mr. rice I have one of those tans too
I have one
*their
I'm a sprinter and I've never ran a race over 400m, yet I still love these types of videos
Im a thrower,but still great advice
I’m a jumper😂 still watched the whole video lol
I'm a sprinter doing cross country it'll help with ur stamina ALOT
@@clutchmaster0039 same
I'm a police man and use this vid for cuffing people
I started this season with a 24 minute 5k and I’ve dropped to a 20:03
Mysticflare i went from 25:12 to 20:02 and i’m hoping to get better 😊
You Cara good job!
Mysticflare thanks, i’m hoping to get below 20:00
You Cara me too
Mysticflare I started with a 24 minute 5k too. I’m at a 22 minute 5k now. I still have 3 more races left of the season though. I’m also a frosh so I started the season running 2 miles and 2.5 miles.
Summer is where u improve
Watches video in September
Ligma Nosh same
Same
haha relatable
I started watching the video in Spring but it's now September and he still hasn't got round to telling us how to run faster! Loves his own voice a bit too much!!
I'm watching it mid October with 4 races left in my senior year
Hopefully I can break 18 this sophomore season!!(5k) update: i actually did!!! i got 17:36 and going for sub 17 junior year!!
Andrew Lavender good luck bro, this season I’ll be a freshman so I will start 5k races. During middle school I was good but doing 5k wasn’t my thing, I was the 1.5 mile guy
Andrew Lavender I want to try to reach 25 mins over the summer for the 5k. My best right now is 27:43 and I’m 12
I wish you the best of luck, I had that same goal and so I grinded all summer and worked all season and I was able to break 18 as a sophomore! I hope you can grind this summer and be able to achieve your goal 👍 🔥💪
Same
@@Matthew-pn9vp lol I loved it when the races were like 2-3km
Enjoy running. Summary:
1. Run more volumes (expand aerobic capacity)
2. Write down your goals and have it everywhere to remind you when you go for a run (purpose)
3. Have a coach and have a weekly training plan (framework)
4. Find balance between intensity and quantity (experiment)
5. Be honest with yourself
Enjoy!
Ty
Good advice
Just personal recorded last weekend with a time of around 33:00. Trying my best out here in Virginia
How fast are u now
Same here
This video is currently at 221 views, bold prediction, it will break 250,000
Squillium Fancyson I can definitely see that happening
Doubt it
I agree tbh
Yup
Definitely people will be searching how to get better for XC and this will pop up
Your videos are so inspiring! My running career began this year as a Freshman in high school! I was trying out for the soccer team and had played the sport every year of my life anddd then I got cut. I had nothing to do and I didn’t want to run XCountry because I thought it was a stupid boring sport. I went to the first practice and was like.... eh this is ok. I had such a fun season. I worked super hard and got my PR down to 18:06 and was really happy with year one. Then the next half of the year came and I could decide between the sport lacrosse I always played or Track. Track was the one and now I’m the best distance runner on the team with a 10:45 2 mile and a 4:58 mile! The seasons ends tomorrow with a Freshman Sophomore Race! Your videos have always inspired me to keep moving forward and I want to be able to run like you one day. Thanks Zach! ❤️
Are you the fastest on the team or the fastest in your grade
@@oozi125 Im the fastest in my family 😎
SO PROUD OF U!!! ur an inspiration as well
Last cross country season I started at 32:30, during that season I got my time down to 24:21. So far this season we have had one meet, and I got a PR of 23:26. It just show's that if I keep grinding I can get under 20 minutes! That has been my goal from the start.
I now have a PR of 21:58!
Dude that’s insane. Respect 💪
Ok, I swear this is the only video on UA-cam that actually explains how to make a running schedule
100% agreed, there are some that try to explain it but they make it so complicated that you can't understand any of it
Amen. Cross Country is where it's at. So excited for September :)))))
Lucas Corea lmao mine starts in 2 weeks !!!
Justin Roeder summer training right?
Same
2 days guys and I’m in the season and training, I can’t wait
Ok next year I’m going to be higher up there. No more looking a mile away and seeing the fast boys pull away from me. I’m going to do better this year sub 19 ☝🏿
Bro I got a 5k this weekend and then one on the 4th of July. Senior season is upon me so I’m soaking up all the info. Thank you so much Zach!
I’m watching this praying that XC is not cancelled for COVID 19
Ha
This is probably one of the best and most straightforward videos I’ve seen. How you build your week was really helpful and I’ve never thought of the long run as a workout which is probably why I’ve injured myself loads of times! Thanks!
Could you give some advice on what strength/conditioning work is helpful for runners. Tips to mitigate injuries and building strength to improve running?
insiderunner I like this for core ua-cam.com/video/FhgECb3eFe4/v-deo.html
Long runs Monday 7 or 8 progressive. For example you run 8 flat remove 10 seconds each mile. then tuesday recovery run 4 or 5 slow. Then wednesday 5 miles at a pace like 8 flat. Thursday recovery 4 miles. Friday Recovery 4 slow. Saturday Long run fast 7 miles intensive will help get bigger lungs. sunday rest. You should do stride after each run stretch and Core abs planks sit ups push up. Trust me it helps.
@@-guz-man_578 I meant more like specifically strength exercises like you mentioned at the end. So yeah stuff like planking, press ups, pull ups, one legged squats, pistol squats, ankle raises etc. like exercises which build strength which is conducive to improved stability, balance greater power, better technique etc
@@andreknapp7393 good video
@@leocossham Well buddy the Most Important Thing it's stretches, But to the very last It's all mentally. It can make you stop or go faster soo I never did strength Excersice I just focused on my goals have a good run everyday. From my experience a Xc and track runner 16:27 5k and 800m runner 2:01 Freshmen.
in the future, could you do a video on specific 5K workouts? thanks for all the work you do, i love listening to your podcasts on runs!!
Yesss this is exactly what I need!!! AMAZING AS USUAL!
The making a goal tip is very true... sat down with my coach and he asked me for a 5k goal, and I said 2 minute improvement off of my old pr (19:36). I kept that in my mind and at our first 5k ran 2 minutes and 3 seconds faster (17:33) so it definitely gave me something to train for and work for
Yo Zach My Pr is 20 minutes. I believe I can break 18 if I keep working hard by running more being consistent and training the right way
how old are you
Not bad actually
I ran a 19:37 5k my freshman year and hoping to break 19 or further this year. Hopefully have a good season with this COVID stuff goin around 🤞👌
16:27 freshman year
Going state
Thank you soooo much for this video!!!!! I am 14 and have been running for so long and my PR is only a 21:14. I love watching your videos and they have inspired me so much to run more. This track season I have improved so much from taking in all you say and do. Please keep up the good work and keep making videos because they inspire me so much!
you’re honestly so inspirational and i love how enthusiastic you are. i can really tell that you love running and that you want to spread that love. i’m trying to break 21 min for the 5k this xc season. it’s not even close to running a 15 min 5k like you but, hey i’m improving. (last xc season i ran a 23:10 5k, and i’m a freshman girl going into sophomore year)
Thanks for the advice, I’m a freshman and I didn’t go to any practice this summer coming into my freshman season, I wish I could of been running with my team and help myself improve. But this summer is going to be different and state next year is in are home town. I’m excited and ready for my future and hopefully make state. Not by myself but with my team.
With XC starting I can finally enter my sophomore year of high school and break my 19:57 pr!
Johnny Basil I’m going into sophomore year to break my 21:01 PR... lol
Logan Palardy That’s awesome! Honestly all my races were around 21:00 and suddenly my last race I put on a brand new pair of spikes and ended up running 19:57 but this sport is a challenge but its fun!
Johnny Basil oh wow, awesome! I haven’t run with spikes yet and I am excited to see what I will run with them
Lol I got the same exact PR
Johnny Basil whats ur pr now? Mine is 19:50 and im a freshman
Also, once you reach closer to XC season, I tend to incorporate an interval workout and move “workout Wednesday” to Tuesday in order to get some speed/kick training in. For example: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday are the most important days. Tuesday would be a tempo run, Thursday is an interval workout and Sunday is long run day. The rest of the days are for base training 👍🏻
I really like that! “All of my achievements are in my past.”
Can you do a video on strength training. I had a coach for strength training last summer but I don't for this one. I sort of know the things I should be doing, but I don't know a good routine or how often to be lifting, and I want to make sure that my true focus is on my running, but I also think the lifting definitely helped last summer
Megan Kopp you should atleast lift 5-6 times a week. Building up strength is vital for every runner
@@S4Mistry Don't most distance runners only lift like 2 to 3 times a week??
Asian Nooble yeah usually 3 over the summer
I went from 30 minute 5k to 18:30 (unofficially, officially is 19:30ish) in my first season in freshman year. You know how? Just run a lot more, long runs are extremely helpful! Run at like a comfortably uncomfortable pace. But only run this like twice a week at most because you can get easily injured with this. Also do a lot of speed drills too because they help with cadence and how to maintain a proper running form. Believe it or not, the form in which you run in is soooo important!
Same for me last year but I started at 25 and got to 18. How’s your sophomore season going?
@@ILoveJalenGreen well a lot has happened since last year, I moved to Italy for a year for an international experience (independent from programs or whatever) and have not been able to run as much (i am getting like 25-30 mpw) Currently I am at a low 17 but probably can get to 16:45ish by the start of junior year. But dont worry, I've got big planes for next year 😤
@@ILoveJalenGreen hows your going?
@@shreksimp7018 yo that’s basically the same for me, I hit 17:09 at state champs a couple weeks ago
You should teach Logan Paul that he's not the fastest youtuber
Yo, love your videos. They remind me of just how much I love the sport.
Zachary McEvoy ikr
i've never really liked xc and i'm going to be a freshman but i really want a good season so that i can have a great track season. so in conclusion THIS WAS A GREAT VIDEO, i really found it entertaining and informational because i never had a strong xc season due to injuries. thank you zach!
I was just watching ur podcast w Emma Abrahamson lmao
Thank you for this tho!!
999 views when I clicked on it. Guess that means I’m number 1k.
You know you are a runner when you automatically think 1k is a distance.
A timely video. THANK YOU!
Your videos are awesome! I am so excited for this cross country season! Thanks for all of the tips Zach!!
If only this came out before I graduated 😂
Janeane Torres fr haha
Still got 3 years :)
Trevor enjoy it while you can it’s goes fast!
Avila you’re right about that one
You can run until you graduate life
This year or sophomore year was my first year running XC. I ran a 22 min 5k in my first race and went down to 19:23 by the end of the season. With indoor and outdoor training, I ran an 18:32 5k at 2 road races. By next year I’m hoping to run sub 18 or possibly sub 17 with proper summer mileage. Your 5k videos really helped me a lot and you are truly a huge inspiration to me. Thank you so much for making another 5k video Zach!
Updates?
I’m a rising freshman considering cross country and my current 5k PR is 23 minutes. I’ll consider these tips and update in about 3 months
Here before he beats Ryan trahan's video on the 5k
Jonathan Perry frick ryan
46 year-old here going for sub 17 in 7 weeks.
thanks, i needed this! i had surgery about a month ago on my ankle because i broke it last season and didn’t even know! it stopped me from running fast so i’m happy to have found this video to help me even more :)
Hey everyone in primary school I was a very successful runner, running 1st in grade 5 and 6 making it to state both times. Then when high school hit I came 14th in year 7 and 6th in year 8. I decided to change and got motivated and went to park run. My parkrun pb is 20.59 (5k). After watching Zach Levets guide on running a faster 5k I had the confidence and ran a 19.15 5k. You just have to belbe be in yourself and be motivated to succeed! 🏃💓j
BEST TIPS
From a good runner
1 Always run Atleast 4 mile a day For example alot of people are lazy to run in summer nor Give effort. Set pace times. Never give up you will get tired wanting to stop but keep going slow but keep going.
I am not Racist, But. 4 miles every day is an awful idea. You’re not supposed to run every day
You do realize that just running a bunch of miles a day won’t help you. You have to work on other things such as speed work or hill repeats. You should also have at least one rest day.
I'm breaking 17;30 and when I do ill come back to this video and thank you again.
Tate McCauley did you break it yet
@@markopejic5148 Not yet, but soon...
Tate McCauley did u break it yet?
Tate McCauley did you break it yet?
Tate McCauley that’s my goal this season too!! best of luck to you
After this summer will be my first time running the 5k for XC. Exactly the type of video I need thank you.
As an 8th grader I run with the higjschool at my school and this is my first season. I started with 21:30 to my best time being 18:34. Next season I’m gonna try to break 17:00 mins so hopefully I can reach my goal
Was going to go to party.... then he uploaded
So you won state races in two different states
Im a senior in hs running for the first time ever. Im so excited!
zach your channel deserves to grow. you out in so much work into your videos, and it is truly evident!
Thank you for so many different ways to run helped me soooooo much!
Imma be working a 9am-5:30pm job during the summer and taking 2 online summer classes, so I either have to run in the morning if it’s too hot, or run at 6pm. So my summer is gonna be a big grind, but I’ll get through it
Bro I understand the struggle I'm going to be working two jobs this summer landscaping in the morning and part time at a Samurai + swim practice so stay strong you're not alone
Anyone else just absolutely love the energy he has? He seems like such a sweet person
Coming back from an injury at am going to start training for cross country soon,thank you for this Zach!
Great tips! Run 100 miles per week and you’ll improve.
When you run a 13 min mile in PE and you are looking to improve
I’m a sprinter at heart 100-800m 100m-10.9, 200m-21.34, 400m-48 high, 800m- 2:02 and 4:50- miler but I actually loved cross country excluding the shin splits and rolling my ankles on the rocky trails. But my fastest time was a 19:00.01 literally I was extremely pist off because I wanted to run an 18 so bad lol but looking at your tips and watching your videos reminded me why I miss running so much. I’m 60lbs over weight compared to my “glory track days” but I plan to get back out and really try and hit some of those times again! Good stuff!
He really does listen to his fans because I’ve seen all the comments asking for this , great job Zach
How do you run with glasses? Like damn 🤣
easily
Saman Xhetry i run with glasses
Currently my pr is from a practice run where I happened to go 3.2 miles and ran a 19:30 so i think I can go a lot faster
Wow a lot has changed since this jeez I’m going for 16:30 now this year
What your weekly mileage for 16;30
Always great to come back from a long run to a Zach Levet video
Great advice for everyone out there who is trying to improve! I used to run competitively. Around a minute slower than your 5k on grass. But I've been dealing with stress fractures for years. So enjoying from the sidelines!
Zach levet's gonna win me states this year
GOODLUCK TO EVERYONE THIS SEASON 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Holy shit, I found your channel in my recommended on your second video but forgot to subscribe. I've always meant to find your channel again, and this video popped up in my recommendations finally. 27k Subs already? Keep it up bro, you're going to be the next Ryan Trahan (kid who posted xc videos at Texas A&M last year, now at 1.4 million subs)
Awesome advice thanks for posting this Zach !
Everyone else here a day before a race?😂
yep 🤣
Day of race
after race 😂
Me!! I'm here before my regionals meet
@@denden8085 Woah! Hope it goes/went well!
Big Z, will you be picking up the Peg36? If so, can you please drop a long run review? Keep kicking brother.
Ahh just in time! Conditioning started a couple weeks ago and in just a few workouts I've learned so much about myself and how much I've improved from when I first started running. I'm going into my freshman year of high school and currently my pr is 18:12. I'm hoping to break 17 minutes this year and keep improving from there. Your videos are perfect to watch before a race, thank you !!
Where are you at now? It’s been a while
Just started summer running this week. Good timing on this video!
What pace do you plan on running your 20 mile long runs? How about the 13.3 easy days?
Use heart zone rates, between zone 2 and zone 3 will be a good easy pace for longer runs, I used these zoned for practices when I was a collegiate runner.
That’s funny because I was leaving to go on a run with all of my friends
Alan Bonner facts 😍😍
Hey there! I’m 15 and my first 5k was 21:45 and I want to try to get around 20 minutes. Thanks for this! :)
That was good for the first time! my first 5k is 36:10 :(
The Cyborn my first 5k was 45 mins 💀 i was 3 years old tho so its ok. I run a solid 20 minute 5k now
@@Cosmicgaming11 how old r u now?
Literally have a 5k coming up in 2 weeks so this is perfect
I really enjoy your videos keep up the great content🙌🏻
Could you do video on an ab workout you do? Thanks for the awesome video my xc training is starting soon :)
My first season as a freshmen 17:40 I’ve never done XC before still Improving🏃🏽♂️
bruhits tony that’s insane for your first year ever running
Cheers dude, you've been a huge influence, I recently went from 17:55 to 16:46 thanks to you, and now I'm getting into filming my life as a runner cus of you too ❤️
Now your sub 15
How long did that take you?
ive improved by almost 3 minutes so far in my freshman year☺️
Entering my sophomore year of xc my goals are to break 15:45 in the 3 mile and run state.
Noah Schalliol dame I’m trying to break 16:00
Same*
Noah Schalliol wait, u have to run that time to qualify for state????
Living by the Faith no you don’t need a time run state for cross country
Living by the Faith no my team is stacked and I have to be one of the top runners to make it to state and also trying to break 16:00
Perfect, I won’t have to keep watching the older one over and over again.
As a girl, I started out running 27 and ended up running my PR of 23:00. Wanted to break 23 and came so close, but we will be doing it this cross country season.
Bruh I’m just trying to get to 19:59 lmao
Luis Martinez i could’ve got into the 19s but i fell near the start of the race and got 20:02
You Cara . F
You Cara . Also *update* I’ve managed to achieve the
Sub 20-minute 5k... however it was under ideal conditions and a flat course. But on race day it was scorching hot (94 degrees) and 100% Hill😂 ended up doing 25 mins on race day
Luis Martinez damn, i have a race on wednesday
Luis Martinez I’m trying to sub 22 😭😭
Hey Zach I’m going into junior year with a 17:30 pr. However I didn’t train over summer and this is my first time training over the summer. I don’t really trust my coach and I was wondering what do you think I should be doing mileage wise
Same
@@bobjohn6387 This is too late but 40 miles give or take 5 for JV, if you want to be varsity 55+.
I ran 17:10 as a Sophomore from Virginia, and then COVID and a knee injury pretty much demolished the next year for me. I ran a 4:52 1600m this past track season on only about 3 miles a day, so I’m hoping I can break my barriers senior year and stay healthy
I love this, today was my first day of summer training and I'm so hyped for it.
The beginning: weird flex but okay
This video is getting me sooo excited cause tomorrow is my cross country meet and I’m trying to get first
Does anyone else do this or just me 💀
Zach this video is perfectly timed thank you for being that big brother material for this sport . 😼👍🏻
I'm going into 9th grade this year and my previous 5k time from last year is 18:06 and this year I'm going for sub 16:30. I'm going to be training super hard in the summer!
Bro you are now insane lol
this is a good video been here since day one I love you
Watching these full-length ads to make sure Zach doesn't have any college debt!! You can thank me later...
He runs D1 so maybe scholarships..? Full ride possibly?
Frank J more than likely, but I know they are limited, and often only partial
I’m starting my 8th grade season with a 20:52, last year I had a 24:32. My lung capacity is extremely high, but I’m aiming for a sub 19. This video still helped a lot, our school doesn’t have many practices but I’ll follow these tips.
First year PR was 23
Second Year 19:26
Just hit 17:54 yesterday senior year.
Only regret is I didn’t start running sooner.
HOWWW
@@cpsjuniorhigh2255 Finished with a 17:30! Isnt too fast compared to my team or other runners I know lol! I started working out more off season like strength training and I think getting older helped. Volume is good for getting faster. Raise your mileage. Boost mileage for 2 weeks ish then go slightly down to heal.
@@felcynchannel840 did u change ur diet?
And what type of workouts did U do off season!?
I’m in 7th grade (girl) and I run a 25.50 3 mile so I’m like in the average zone