I've been running for just shy of 2 months. The longer I run, the worse my pace. Lately I've been jogging at a pathetic 12.75 or so pace (that usually includes 2 minutes of walking/5 minutes of running for 29-30 minutes).
I'm running outside so I am not running on flat land and I wonder if that is affecting my pace? It is so frustrating! I do cardio 3-4x a week, mixing running and time on the elliptical machine, but I am still just puttering along.
2007-11-09 16:27:36 · 5 answers · asked by missd1975 3 in Sports ➔ Running
Unless you are training to race your pace does not make that much difference when it comes to helping your health.
Run relaxed and easy so you can talk.
It is okay to run until you need to walk and then walk until you feel like running.
If you do this at least 3 times each week your time should get better as you condition your cardiovascular system.
You should be able to run the entire distance if you are consistent, and then do it 3 to 5 days each week.
Relax, don't run tight or tense.
Terrain makes a difference in your pace, you can account for that if you have hills. Going uphill takes more energy, but you can run faster down hill if you let your self go and not land your foot out front breaking your motion.
2007-11-09 16:37:17 · answer #1 · answered by lestermount 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't get confused about what's important in this endeavor MissD. Fitness, including running, should be considered as a journey, not a destination.
Maybe you should relax and concentrate on enjoying what you're doing. You're really doing well just because you've reached a point of dedication - 2 months !!!
I'd suggest as your first tweaking of your workouts to exercise for a full hour at a time. You could easily do this by walking then inserting 2 minutes of running every 5 minutes. Then as you get stronger, increase your running gradually.
You've got a great start, a good program worked out, so don't look at it as just puttering. What you call puttering, I call PROGRESS.
Good Luck
2007-11-10 02:36:15 · answer #2 · answered by snvffy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Great progress so far! Don't be so focused on your speed. Try to just maintain a comfortable, steady pace until you can run the full 30 minutes without walking. Lots of people assume running means sprinting....but try going for a comfortable jog first - you shouldn't be exerting yourself too much or really even out of breath. My 'test' is if I am able to hold a conversation with someone while running easy. If I can't, I'm going too fast. Once you can run for a longer time without stopping, you can gradually start to speed up a bit and pay attention to your time. A good way to do this is by running at your comfortable pace for a specific time or distance interspersed with specific times or distances spent running as fast as you can. IE run 4 minutes easy, sprint 1 minute (whatever times are good for you will work...it could be as easy as running comfortably and then sprinting to a specific spot in the distance - a tree up ahead or whatever). Doing this several times (not necessarily every time you run) will really improve your speed. This is a method a lot of coaches use.
One other thing that really helps me to run faster is listening to music!! I owe a lot to my ipod shuffle.
2007-11-10 15:40:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
till you're training to race your %. would not make that lots distinction whilst it is composed of helping your well being. Run comfortable and easy so which you would be able to talk. it rather is o.k. to run till you should stroll and then stroll till you experience like working. in case you are trying this a minimum of three times each week some time ought to get greater acceptable as you situation your cardiovascular gadget. you will have the capacity to run the comprehensive distance in case you're consistent, and then do it 3 to 5 days each week. relax, do not run tight or annoying. Terrain makes a distinction on your %., you are able to account for that in case you have hills. Going uphill takes greater capacity, yet you are able to run swifter down hill in case you permit your self bypass and not land your foot out front breaking your action.
2016-09-28 22:44:22 · answer #4 · answered by haslam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i usally run a day and have two days of rest that is how i impove my mile but on the running day run to you max
2007-11-09 17:18:27 · answer #5 · answered by ben 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋