Tips on running a mile and a half?

Question

I have to run a mile and a half in 14 minutes or less. Well I do not run often so I know it'll probably be brutal and I'll barely pass. I was just wondering, when first starting out, is it better to go full speed the first time or is it better to jog at first then run at full speed? Any other info let me know?

Answer 1

you can do it! Just pace yourself....don't sprint. Also, make sure to stretch first! Oh, and watch your breathing...try taking in 2 small breaths through the nose, and then letting out 1 longer breath through the mouth. This will help prevent "side stitches".....those awful pains in the side of your stomach. Also, if you feel like you need to stop, just slow down for a minute. Don't stop completely...just walk for about 10 or 20 seconds, then slowly pick the pace back up. 14 minutes may not sound like a long time, but it is definitely nothing that you should ever have to sprint....a steady jog will be just right! I'm sure you'll pass just fine! GOOD LUCK!

Oh yeah...make sure to wear good running shoes! Achy feet will make it a miserable experience!

Answer 2

Pace yourself. Really you're only being asked to run a mile at a pace of 9minutes 20 seconds. Very do-able. Most important thing about running: It's all about oxygen consumption, therefore don't bounce too much, it wastes energy. Just keep a nice, steady pace. On the same note, keep your breathing regular. If you have a good breathing rhythm you're have a good running rhythm.

How to approach the actual race depends on the course. Are there uphills or downhills early? That changes your strategy. Uphills will make you tired so if they are late in the race you want to conserve energy early. If they are early then go out fast and coast donwhill at the end.

Lastly, practice running 2 miles. If you can do two miles in 20 minutes you'll have this race locked down. If you can, train with a partner. People often don't realize when they're slowing down.

Answer 3

You should train if you have time before you're tested on it, and do so with more than a mile and a half so you're comfortable with the distance. As for pace, the optimum pace is whatever is the fastest you can run for the ENTIRE mile and a half. Do not run your fastest at the start and do not wait until the end to make a surge. You want to run fast enough that you can keep up the pace and at the end you don't have extra energy left to make a surge at the end. If you have that extra energy, it could have been better used.

Answer 4

If you have any time to work yourself up to it that would be best. The best info I can give is to pace yourself. If you start out to fast then you'll run out of gas way too soon and you'll be screwed the rest of the way. Get on a treadmill and time yourself. Put it on the average speed you'll need to go and see how long you can go at that speed. 1.5 miles in 14 min. is going pretty fast esp. for someone not used to running. If I'm doing my calculations correctly thats almost 6.5 mph average. Thats moving. Good luck.

Answer 5

I would recommend run/jog at a pace you're comfortable at and work up to the 1.5 mile. Once you can do that then work on the time, first time see how long it takes you, then try doing it a little faster every week or so until you get to your run time

Answer 6

depending on the amount of time you have to train for your 1.5 mile

if you don't have much time then during the actual 1.5 mile, you should start off slowly, saving your energy towards the end so you can sprint to the finish line and it also gives you more leeway to decide how much faster or slower to go - because you have the energy to do so

if you have time to train, then you should work on running more than 1.5 miles - prolly 2 miles and make sure to keep a watch with you and measure your splits (if you are running around a track) (your "splits" are how long you run a lap)

you can make sure your splits are relatively the same speed each time, and as you get better, you can push yourself to decrease the amount of time per split, which in turn will speed up your 1.5 mile

good luck

Answer 7

I had to do something like this in 5th grade. We all got on our running shoes and went to the field. Most of us were nervous we might not make it in 10 minutes (to run a mile) So most of those people ran faster in the beginning and then slower in the middle. That's when they were walking at the end. All of them came in the 13 minutes range. But when my friend and I went at a slow pace at the beginning, and gradually sped up, we came in at 9 minutes and 18 seconds. We passed the P.E. class. If you do as my friend and I did in 5th grade, you can do it.

Answer 8

start out like this, cuz this i show my coach trains me { i play cornerback and we have to run hella fast} go to a basketball court aand do sprints, do a lot of juming plyo's line jumps depth jumps etcx, it realy helps ure indurance, i dont know how long u have but if u have aa month or so u will really see a difference in ure speed, acceleration, endurance, stamina, and agility



good luck

Answer 9

its better to jog at first then sprint and run as fast as you can if it is a race.

Answer 10

breath in through your nose and exhale through your mouth.it will help control your breathing.