I need to get fit quick :)?

Question

ok, so i've been entered into these races. if i had a choice i wouldn't be doing them at all but i've got to now. i'm doing 1500m and 800m. i'm not very fit but i'm not like overweight or anything lol i just wanna know if you've got any tips to get me faster and so i won't get out of breath so quickly :( i've started going running but i don't think that JUST running is gonna make much of a difference and it's really boring too. thanks! x

these races are in 3 weeks by the way ;)

i actually did say if i had a choice i wouldn't be doing it at all ;) if i didnt put my down i got told that it would be put down anyway :(

Answer 1

Alright, emergency situation. So unorthodox methodology is needed.

Eat plenty or protein and carbohydrates; (pasta, etc.) You will need them to fuel your muscles and restore tired, broken tissues.
Hydrate well too, it is very important.

Get plenty of rest. It is as important as training.

You know you should warm up, cool down and stretch to avoid injury.

Both races are not very long, so, you should work on gaining some distance resistance, but not a whole lot.
- So try running 2 kilometers at a good pace once or twice a week.

- On other 3 days of the week do fartlegs. That is run at a slow to medium effort rate for 2 or 3 minutes, then sprint for 30 seconds, and get back to slow/ medium effort rate for another 2 to 3 minutes and back to sprint for 30 seconds. Repeat for 5 to 8 times, as you see fit.
This will give you resistance and quick heart and breathing recuperation. It is a hard exercise to do, so see you get enough rest too.
Stage you training days and rest days as you see fit or needed.

Three days before your race (s):
Take it easy, do very little effort training (walk) and eat well. Get plenty of rest. Do nothing the day before the race.
Have some sport drinks and "sweets" to have enough sugar in your metabolism ready for effort time (that and carbohydrates).

Try learning about your opononents and their strong - weak points, and try to plan your race strategy ahead of the race. Have a plan, do not fall into more knowledgeable runners tricks to get you winded and tired ahead of time, or to stay to far behind. A race like this, specially the 1 500 m will most likely be run at different rythms during the distance so be prepare for this fastening and irregular pace.
You probably do not need to win, who knows, maybe just do a decent race (¿?)

Get motivated, use your mind power, many races are lost / won by mind matters, so use yours and believe in yourself.

Finally have a mate invite your oponents to a wild party the night before the race, (he, he)

Come back and tell us how it went.

Answer 2

You're in a running race so get running, not swimming! Assuming you can actually run for a mile/1500m without stopping or walking we just need to work on doing it faster. Train every other day, preferably on a 400m track where you can run hard on the straights and jog the bends for 4 laps (1600m). Or concentrate starting at a pace that feels very slow for the first lap, normal for the second and third and fast for the last lap. If you're on the road don't run for more than 15/20 minutes. Vary your runs but always start off at what feels like a slow pace for the first few minutes and then speed up. Include 100m/200m interval sprints/slow jogs to build up your speed. If you want non-running exercises do boxerfit/aerobics type classes, anything that gets your heart pumping and your lungs hurting! In the actual races don't get carried away and start off too fast. Run your own race till the last lap and go for it! Good luck!

Answer 3

Start slowly, whatever do, don't jump into trying to do hard exercise right away. The worst thing is to do this, injure yourself and then you won't be able to race at all.

Two things, 1...stretching, make sure you are stretching properly.
2. Cardiovascular. What really matters is this. Basically you to build up your fitness. You need at least 30 minutes of this a day. This is wear you get your heart rate up, and keep it up.

For example, you can job a certain distance, then slow down to a walk, your heart rate stays fast for while, then you run again.

You might try other combinations, such as running to a set of stairs, then walking up the stairs. Running and swimming, running and an exercise bike.

Because your target activity is running, you want to include running in your exercise.

You can easily get your fitness up within 3 weeks and you will notice. I have down this in preperation for mountain hikes and with some moderate exercise I have become fit enough to handle 7 hour hikes up mountains without too difficulty.

Answer 4

Just don't overdo the exercise or you will end up in injury. Just try running small distances and then gradually increase the distance everyday like 50m or so everyday if you can do so, or if you cant do that, then just run at a smooth pace and don't try to do hard exercises. Just get up every morning and try to do simple exercises like stretching, jogging. You can try yoga for some quick results and do breathing exercises and if you can do that then do some swimming and if there is a good coach, do it under a coach and he will guide surely. Try this and see. Best of luck!!! Reply if you get some good results from the above.

Answer 5

Are you just sick of the standard diet programs have been following the diet end the additional lbs are just coming and coming after finish the diet program? Are you encounter the fact that when your entire body will get used to a diet plan then this diet plan turns into less efficient above time since your body adjusts to compensate?

Answer 6

a bit tubby perfect. you will gain musel fast try shadow boxing or push ups . did you know bruce lee did 300 push ups a day and the worlds most vilent in mate does 3000 yes 3000 again 3000 thosand a day good luck and learn the slow cooker its easy fun and healthy.

Answer 7

If you think running is boring why did you enter the competition. 3 weeks is not a lot of time , go for sprinting type running. Swimming.