Athletic Cubers

[BenChristman1]

I don’t do any fields events right now, but I did long jump in middle school because I had time to. Now in high school, practices are a lot longer, so I don’t really have time to do field events with homework.

I was going to do long jump, but I was just messing around and tried 1 high jump, then my coach told me that I'd be good at it. I was the best on the team for 1 meet until my friend tried it, and his best jump is 2 inches higher than mine.

My main sort is cross country with the 5K though. I’m hoping to go under 18 next season if not faster. My PR is a 19:04 from last season. I’m at elevation though, so I could most likely do 18:30 if at sea level.

I'm not nearly that good. (I'm only in middle school, though.) I ran 1 meet for JV (which was my one and only 5K, in middle school we only run 2 miles) and got 25:48.

 

[Sub1Hour]

Good training though, isn't that what the top athletes do every so often?

I live at like 4500 feet and its very good for your lungs to train at high elevations, like where I live. I played in a football tournament in Mesquite Nevada (3000 ft lower than where I live) and it was much easier to keep yourself from getting winded. I have not played in any tournaments at that low of an elevation but it's much easier to get air into your lungs since there is so much more of it. The only issue I have is the moist air since it makes everything feel too heavy, but I live in the 2nd dryest state so I might just be whining about something that is not a problem once you are used to it. Also since a lot of you guys are runners, how much of an effect does doing long-distance running help with short energy bursts? When you play line in football you have to give 200% for only about 5-7 seconds per play (on avg) and I want to know if long distance can help with that stuff.

 

[BenChristman1]

Also since a lot of you guys are runners, how much of an effect does doing long-distance running help with short energy bursts? When you play line in football you have to give 200% for only about 5-7 seconds per play (on avg) and I want to know if long distance can help with that stuff.

After cross-country season, I was a lot better at sprinting, which is kind of the same thing, giving short spurts of energy for a short amount of time. I would definitely recommend going on about a 1 mile run to start, and slowly working your way up. Maybe 1 mile for a week, then 1.5 the next week, and so on until maybe about 4-5 miles.

 

[Owen Morrison]

Also since a lot of you guys are runners, how much of an effect does doing long-distance running help with short energy bursts? When you play line in football you have to give 200% for only about 5-7 seconds per play (on avg) and I want to know if long distance can help with that stuff.

Doing long distance runs and especially doing it with a weighted vest or something like that will help, it would make it easier to give 200% for 5-7 seconds for an entire game, you wouldn't get as tired at the end.

 

[Sub1Hour]

Doing long distance runs and especially doing it with a weighted vest or something like that will help, it would make it easier to give 200% for 5-7 seconds for an entire game, you wouldn't get as tired at the end.

I HATE THOSE THINGS. Okay, that might be a little bit of an exaggeration. I can see how the weighted vest could help with explosiveness and such. My stamina is not very good but since I started lacrosse it got better on account of pure nonstop action. I also was wondering if any of you guys use hills for running. There is a pretty sizeable hill next to my HS and we run down it all the time for speed training (also running up helps with stamina).

 

[Owen Morrison]

I HATE THOSE THINGS. Okay, that might be a little bit of an exaggeration. I can see how the weighted vest could help with explosiveness and such. My stamina is not very good but since I started lacrosse it got better on account of pure nonstop action. I also was wondering if any of you guys use hills for running. There is a pretty sizeable hill next to my HS and we run down it all the time for speed training (also running up helps with stamina).

If you hate weighted vests you can run without them, you just might want to run a little longer or faster.

One thing I do is I run 5 miles or so in total(start with less distance if you haven't run longer distances before) and I run a 3/4ths of a mile at around 150-160 BPM, and I sprint the last quarter around 180-200 BPM. This trains you to be able to be explosive even when you are exhausted.

 

[Sub1Hour]

One thing I do is I run 5 miles or so in total

Dang, the most I run at once is 1 mile during PE. I don't do long distance at all since you don't really need it if you play line since your goal is to be faster then the person in front of you for 1 step. But now that I have started playing lacrosse, I am planning on doing more long-distance running to help boost my stamina because I really need it. Also, @brododragon what stick do you use? I have a school stick (the head is a Maverik Havok but I have no clue what the shaft is) that I like as a backup but my main stick is the STX Stallion 200 D pole.

 

[Owen Morrison]

Dang, the most I run at once is 1 mile during PE. I don't do long distance at all since you don't really need it if you play line since your goal is to be faster then the person in front of you for 1 step. But now that I have started playing lacrosse, I am planning on doing more long-distance running to help boost my stamina because I really need it.

I am so light though so it isn't very hard, I used to be running 18 miles a week but have been lazy lately I weigh around 70 pounds lol.

 

[Etotheipi]

I might start running, my stamina sucks. We'll see if I get unlazy enough to get into a routine lol

 

[cuber314159]

I live at like 4500 feet and its very good for your lungs to train at high elevations, like where I live. I played in a football tournament in Mesquite Nevada (3000 ft lower than where I live) and it was much easier to keep yourself from getting winded. I have not played in any tournaments at that low of an elevation but it's much easier to get air into your lungs since there is so much more of it. The only issue I have is the moist air since it makes everything feel too heavy, but I live in the 2nd dryest state so I might just be whining about something that is not a problem once you are used to it. Also since a lot of you guys are runners, how much of an effect does doing long-distance running help with short energy bursts? When you play line in football you have to give 200% for only about 5-7 seconds per play (on avg) and I want to know if long distance can help with that stuff.

I've never been good at football but on the odd occasion I have played I have found myself able to run as fast as I need and not get tired out (I also find myself as the person to get the ball if it goes far off the pitch). I don't know if it really helps much with football but I don't see how it can hurt it.

 

[Sub1Hour]

I've never been good at football but on the odd occasion I have played I have found myself able to run as fast as I need and not get tired out (I also find myself as the person to get the ball if it goes far off the pitch). I don't know if it really helps much with football but I don't see how it can hurt it.

I'm talking about American football. FYI The position that I play (defensive tackle) requires you to put maximum effort into a few seconds. Check out this video that shows some highlights from one of the best D tackle prospects in the nation, Javon Kinlaw (#3) (that just got drafted by my 49ers and I am very excited to see him in the red and gold).

I am so light though so it isn't very hard, I used to be running 18 miles a week but have been lazy lately I weigh around 70 pounds lol.

When you have to weigh as much as a lineman does it can be quite difficult to run that much. Being a lineman requires you to have a lot of meat on your bones. (Not, it's not all fat. In fact, most linemen have a ton of muscle and are some of the strongest people out there) not to mention how much strain goes on your knees while playing on the line.

 

[KingCanyon]

I was going to do long jump, but I was just messing around and tried 1 high jump, then my coach told me that I'd be good at it. I was the best on the team for 1 meet until my friend tried it, and his best jump is 2 inches higher than mine.

I'm not nearly that good. (I'm only in middle school, though.) I ran 1 meet for JV (which was my one and only 5K, in middle school we only run 2 miles) and got 25:48.

25 minutes is still quite good for a middle schooler. You'll be pretty good if you keep at it during high school. The key is to do mileage over the offseason and structure that by mileage or time per week. Gradually increase it until you get to your season. You'll most likely be a lot faster than anticipated.

 

[KingCanyon]

I am so light though so it isn't very hard, I used to be running 18 miles a week but have been lazy lately I weigh around 70 pounds lol.

I have been lazy lately too, but lazy for me is 15-18 miles a week and not lazy is 25-30+ miles.

 

[cuber314159]

I'm talking about American football

Oh right, I forgot about that, I don't know much about American football.

 

[Habsen]

I lift weights.

What kind of weightlifting do you do? Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, bodybuilding, etc.?
I'm just asking because I also lift weights, mainly for strength development to increase the performance in my main sport, which is rowing.

 

[CodingCuber]

I’ve been playing soccer for about 5-6 years and I love it.

 

[alexiscubing]

for the 5km runners, how old are you, because you are both a lot better thn me and I am fairly decent for my age - low 23 when I was 12 (now 13 very out of practice)

 

[NevEr_QeyX]

Oh right, I forgot about that, I don't know much about American football.

Nobody really does, not even actual Americans.

 

[Sub1Hour]

Nobody really does, not even actual Americans.

Wait a minute, you don't spend all night watching a football game on Superbowl Sunday then console yourself for hours on end the following day because the refs did not make an easy call and cost your team the game???? Amateur

IT STILL HURTS

 

[KingCanyon]

for the 5km runners, how old are you, because you are both a lot better thn me and I am fairly decent for my age - low 23 when I was 12 (now 13 very out of practice)

I’m 16 right now, but will be 17 soon.