There is a two mile race coming up in a month. I was wondering, how do I train for it?
2007-07-06 03:41:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Running
Are you already able to run a two miler? If not, then just run a little further deach day, like an extra tenth of a mile. Soon you'll be hitting 2 miles easy. Now- if you are already able tu run 2 miles, and if you want to perform well- 2 miles really isnt that far. The people that win and that are at the front of the pack will basically sprint for the entire 2 miles. So, to really increase your pace, start adding a sprint to your run. At first sprint for the first minute, and then run the rest of the 2 miles at your regular pace. Then when you run the next day, spring for 1:15 and run your normal pace the rest of the way. Kepp increasing your sprint time until you are sprinting out the whole 2 miles. Then you might even be competitive!
2007-07-06 03:50:40 · answer #1 · answered by bmwdriver11 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stretch everyday twice a day and tell those pokey people that denigrate it to shove off.
2 mile race= 3 mile workout x 2 a day.
Morning run 3 miles
Afternoon- Interval work- 400 on pace-400 jog-400 on pace-400 jog et al
Pace= What is your best mile time devided by 4, minus 6-10 seconds. You may have to graduate into that depending on condition.
Guarunteed to really improve your race and time.
Minimum 4 days a week
Old Guy, 9:40 2 Mile in 1977
2007-07-06 17:49:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well a month isn't too long to get ready for it but you can do some preparation. Hopefully you have ran before and have a decent level of fitness now. Run 20-25 miles a week and twice a week for the next 3 weeks, do speedwork. I can suggest 4x400s, 2x800s, and 4x200s at a little faster than race pace and take a minute between each. You can change it up how you want. You don't need a lot of mileage for this and if you normally don't run 20-30 miles a week, don't.
2007-07-06 11:51:55 · answer #3 · answered by yea 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Basically, practice. Two miles is not very far. You can train by running the distance. You can do this casually, as in three times a week, or daily. The more you run, the easier it will be come race time.
2007-07-06 10:51:46 · answer #4 · answered by fangtaiyang 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
milage, milage, milage. Running 2 and a half miles will not prepare you to run 2 miles. Go out running 6 days a week for 30-45 minutes at a comfortable pace. As you build endurance you should notice your runs getting easier and/or longer.
2007-07-06 11:15:53 · answer #5 · answered by irishrunner1 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't bother stretching, a five minute jogging on the spot session to warm up is sufficient
followed by a gradual increase in distance is good.
2007-07-06 10:43:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋