how can i run a mile faster
i'm 15 years old
and i can currently run a mile in around 9 minutes and 30 second
and i want to run it much much faster
aany tips?
2006-08-28 16:37:42 · 9 answers · asked by Nicole B 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Hi!
Trying interval training. Warm up first with slow quarter mile jog, then sprint as fast as you can for 50 or 100 yards, then jog 100 yards, and keep alternating sprinting with jogging for about a 1/4 of a mile (once around a track). Then walk or jog a lap and then repeat the intervals. Do the sequence until you can do it for a mile.
If you live near any hills, try running up hills to build your thigh strength and stamina, but go easy when running down hill. Learn to run with good posture.
Stretch after you're finished and then maybe do some weight training and exercises to strengthen your thighs. Make sure you drink water and get rest!
Good luck!
2006-08-28 18:11:54 · answer #1 · answered by Joe_D 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I was in basic training they just made us run all the time and do calisthenics. Some of the running exercises we did was run for 5 min straight walk a little, run for 7 min walk a little and eventually work our way up to about 1/2 hour.
We did this almost everyday, and of course we did sprints also..
Because I was a cop when I got to tech school we ran every other day and just ran a little more everyday, to where we could run 5 miles straight.
Just keep practicing, and you'll get faster. By the end of basic females had to run 2 miles in under 21 minutes, most did it in about 18 or less...
2006-08-28 23:45:36 · answer #2 · answered by Heather 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On a track or cross country?
Either way, you need to do different running exercises other than just distance. On some days, do sprint intervals. If you're doing cross-country, run hills on some days. Also, when you do run distance, don't limit yourself to a mile. You need to run more than that to build up your endurance. Then a mile won't be so bad :)
2006-08-28 23:44:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anastasia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep practicing. I'm 15..it takes me exactly 8:00 I did a lot of activities though. Practice makes perfect, so don't give up. Go a littlee faster everytime. Don't give up or it will bring your confidence down. Keep going even if you feel like you can't no more. You can. You just need to be self determined. At the end, you'll be proud of yourself. =)
Good luck.
2006-08-28 23:44:26 · answer #4 · answered by Romaneasca 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
conditioning a lot of conditioning
i run al most evey other day and i run a mile in about 6 min
2006-08-28 23:41:40 · answer #5 · answered by NdNbAdAsS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Practice doing longer distances, so you wont tire when you do a mile. Also practice sprinting to help improve your speed.
2006-08-28 23:44:00 · answer #6 · answered by drago 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Damn... your doing better than me. It would take me like 9 hours 30 minutes.
2006-08-28 23:44:15 · answer #7 · answered by bigbadb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
work on your stride length
push yourself to lift those knees
practice practice practice
work on your mental focus while you're running...don't daydream
practice and realize that progress will come in little increments...but when added together it will be significant...
don't give up!!!
2006-08-28 23:48:16 · answer #8 · answered by fred[because i can] 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first jog the frist three laps then on the last lap run it.
2006-08-28 23:49:11 · answer #9 · answered by PrincessBule7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋