Do you think it would be possible for me to get my mile run down to 5 minutes by fall?

Question

I was training for track in high school and i was doin real good. until it got cold. and i hate running in the cold. any way my mile run was 8 min and 30 seconds. i started training in september and i was just doing it in gym class maybe 2-3 times a week. when i started i was running the mile in 10 and and it was november when it was 8 min 30 secs. i was eating healthy too. but i lost my composure and just started scarfing down all the foods i was doing so good at avoiding. and i haven't run since november : ( so i'm positive that i suck now. i need help with better eating habits and maybe suggestions on how i can get my mile to 5 minutes or less

Answer 1

The answer is to run long distance,, If you can gain stamina in 4 or 5 miles doing 7-8 min miles, you can have plenty of stamina to sprint one mile as fast as you can. I would suggest 3-4 times a week. Leave yourself one day off to rest the muscles and then run again. Once you are really in shape , you can increase it one day.

Answer 2

It's still around winter now, so DEFINETLY! Don't practice that hard and dont' forget to give yourself a break! Eat all that healthy stuff and sleep early - it helps trust me! STAY AWAY FROM JUNK FOOD AND SOFT DRINKS. 3-4 times a weeks isn't that much, try going 5 times a week. And practice isn't just all about running the mile over and over again. Just pace yourself. A good tip my coach always tells me is that I run fast the first lap (make sure you don't tire yourself) run the second lap a bit faster and maintain that pace for the 3rd and go a bit faster on the fourth and give it all you got on the last 150 meters!

START RUNNING NOW....It's also easier if you run (not necessarily train) EVERY SINGLE DAY....On the days that you are not actually training, try running 4 miles (by just pacing yourself- not going for a specific time or anything). Stretching for at least 15 minutes before you run is also important!

A good tip is also to eat a banana 2 hours or 1 hour before you run - no cramps. Stay away from soda on days that you have a race. Don't forget to drink lots of water (but not too much)

So remember, dont' strain your muscles right away (since you haven't ran since november)

Try for a 8 minute mile, then a 7:30 mile, then a 7 min mile, then 6:30 mile and so on and so forth. Don't put your body through torture by doing it all all of a sudden. It's a gradual process. Tempo running also helps. And don't forget to ask your coach for advice!

Good luck (I'm also trying to get it to a 5 minute mile, currently it's a 6 minute mile )

Answer 3

If you want to run under 5 minute miles I suggest you train more like 5 to 6 times a week. Eat healthier foods as well, like vegies and fruits, and before hard workout days carbohydrates are good.

I would start a workout on monday doing things like, jogging a few miles slowly to initaly warm up. Then say do timed 8 X 800 meter dashes 75-80% of your energy with only short brakes in between. Then move onto 20 minutes of 'farlegs', or a triangle set about 200 feet apart from each cone. Sprint one section, jog the next, sprint one section jog the next, etc.. Then maybee end the day with a three mile jog warm down. Also before every day make sure and stretch realy well and do some initial body workouts, like slow mos and high knee lifts etc..

On each progressive day mellow out on the difficulty of your workouts. So Mon-wednesday can be hard workouts, thursdays mellow out more, and fridays just keep it mellow and stretch and jog, and then come saturday go out and test your body and see where you are at in regards to your mile times.

Running under a 5 minute mile is not an easy accomplishment. I know I have been running for almost 20 years, and you realy want to condition your body so you can adequately accomplish this goal!

good luck!

Answer 4

Honestly??? I doubt you will by fall but it is possible if you change a bunch of things.
Just eat normal for starters. I broke 5 minutes when I was 14 and it had nothing to with what I ate. It had all to do with what I ran.
Run every day (maybe one day off to rest)
Work your way up to this:
Monday-rest
Tuesday- 4 miles easy
Wednesday- 4 miles with hills. Find one that is about 200 meters long and push each rep.
Thursday- 4 miles easy
Friday- 5 miles tempo. Run at a quicker pace especially the last half of the workout.
Saturday- run on the track and do 400 meter repeats working your progress so that you eventually can do repeats at 75 seconds for one lap, recover about 2 minutes and go again. Do up to 8 of them and warm down easy after.
Sunday- Build your endurance with long runs. Increase this weekly run up to 8 miles nice and slow.

Answer 5

Start eating healthy again.
Exercise.
Run.

You may want to run 3 miles each day, 3 times a week. A few weeks into cross country in high school, my mile went from 10:42 to 6:24. It's easy to get off track, so stick to whatever schedule you decide.

If you have any medical conditions, check with a doctor or a physical trainer to see how much you should be running each week.

Answer 6

Lots of long runs. Start doing morning runs 2-3 miles 3 times a week to build your endurance. Also fartlex runs and interval training on the track is great. For example 2mile warm up. Then you want to do beteween 1:20-1:35 for 4X400. 200 meter walk in betewen then 2 mile cool down.
Good Luck

Answer 7

well no offense but you can't just turn around and start running 5 min miles. You have to work on it over a long period of time. Running in the cold would have helped your breathing patterns, too. Since it's so cold you could get your breathing patterns flowing. You have to set goals for your self. Try running longer and shorter distances, not just the mile. I do XC and my coach taught me to run 2 longer distances and 1 shorter sprinting distance, and the rest of the week run the 5K. My coach and family say that I am college prone for XC.
Good luck with that mile, set goals!

Answer 8

yeah
but you gotta start putting in some miles, at 35 to 40 a week, including two days of speed, do a ladder of 1/4's, 1/2's, 3/4's and mile repeats at near race pace with a one lap jog. get in some hill work or hill repeats. Do some tempo running. Keep a log

Answer 9

Depending on your weight it is possible, I would say if you make this a goal to achieve then it can be achieved. If you have access to a treadmill I really like this method of increasing the speed each week till you are at your goal speed and then by fall when its warmer out you will have an increased speed an then apply that to pushing yourself harder on your outdoor training. I believe a five and half minute mile more attainable anything less than five your body has to be in really good shape and conditionedto be able to push your body to this limit.

Answer 10

You need to develop a winning attitude first. Start by believing you can have the self-control and discipline to eat better. Next, join the local gym and run on the treadmill and use the stationary bike. Try to find a friend to work out with too. Most important, never give up! Remember, "sure and steady wins the race!"