What do you need to do to complete 2 miles in 12 minutes?

Question

I am trying out JV Soccer and those are the try outs expectations.
Since you are the "experts" please tell me how to train for it. I need long detailed answers. I am a male, vegetarian.
I have ran miles very few times. First time I got 8:36, then 8:04, then 7:49, and latest mile was 7:30

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Answer 1

Sounds like you are doing most of the right things already.

The most important thing is to be patient and keep trying. Regular aerobic exercise (of any kind) plus a good diet will lead to good results.

Do stretching before and after your run to maintain good flexibility. Slowly increase the speed and duration of exercise.

A 12 minute run is a good measure of your overall aerobic capacity (the ability of your body to take in oxygen and transfer it to your muscles) and thats why it is a common test but you have to do more than 12 minutes at a time to get a good training effect.

Don't worry so much about your individual mile times but just keep on increasing the distance and duration of your runs. Changing things up once in a while will make it more interesting and will help your training.

For example run stairs or hills, sprints, jog over different types of terrain. Cycling and swimming are also good but you don't have to do that. Some leg exercises like lunges or squats will help your leg strength but you don't have to do a lot of weight training if you're not into that.

A vegetarian diet is fine but make sure that you get enough protein and Vitamin A in your diet.

For maximum results do some kind of aerobic exercise six times a week (by this I mean raise and sustain your heart rate to at least 75% of your maximum - your maximum is 220 minus your age - for at least 15 minutes and then increase) Make sure you rest completely at least one day a week.

Answer 2

This may sound wrong, but how can a JV Soccer Player(assuming your 14-16) be expected to run two miles in twelve minutes, consecutively. If you can do that you should try out for cross country instead, but that would be a good way to get ready for next year.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

The best thing to do is to try and run it often this will increase your stamina which will help you run faster with lest strain on your body.You could also do leg presses or lifting weights with your legs, which will make your legs stronger so you could run faster and longer.

Answer 6

A lot of practice and tons and tons of determination and will power....if it's a matter of physical power, the human body have proven to be able to achieve what it is set out to be .....over and over...it never cease to amaze me what some people can do with their bodies....so put your mind heart and soul into it, listen to your coaches and you will know yourself what it takes for your body specifically to get what you set out for it to achieve.....I am sure you can

Answer 7

in the army to get ready for pt tests, they would always have us to sprints. also long distance running is a good way to improve your time and stamina. bananas and pasta are good the day before, and i always take asprin a within a few hours to thin my blood. these have always helped me

Answer 8

so you can run 1 mile in about 7.5 minutes?? Well you need to keep "practicing" like keep running and soon your body will start to endure more over time. So you need to cut your mile time aboutr 1.5 minutes which shouldn't take too much work!!

Answer 9

well good luck on the improvement! i'd say make sure you eat enough protein before you do the run. also, keep training because it seems like u get better each time aroudn! good luck!

Answer 10

Do Leg stretches, deep breathing excersises, and swim. All to help increade your endurance.