Question Posted Thursday February 23 2006, 6:34 pm
ohkay, so im like a reeeaalllly slow runner when it comes to ... running? i get 12 minutes on my miles and i dont know what im doing wrong. i weigh 110lbs. im not fat but not stickly skinny. can anyone tell me how i can run faster and make it easier for me to run without getting tired?
cynicalladvice answered Saturday February 25 2006, 2:07 am: Just keep working at it, you'll slowly (but safely) get better at it. Muscles build up like that...
VainTaraLynn answered Friday February 24 2006, 8:40 pm: Its called endurance. If you exercise alot you build endurance which enables you to run distances and for a long time without getting tired. You just basically have to build it up. If its really a concern for you then run maybe 10 minutes a day, and then increase it by the weeks or the monthes, and it will enable you to run for a while =D. [ VainTaraLynn's advice column | Ask VainTaraLynn A Question ]
GirlOfEmotions answered Friday February 24 2006, 4:36 pm: It doesn't matter how how much you way or your body figure. it depends on how much/which carbs, vitamins, and all those nutrients you consume. if you're healthy, you won't have any trouble breathing and you wont run out of breath as fast as an unhealthy person would. just adjust to a healthy eating plan. [ GirlOfEmotions's advice column | Ask GirlOfEmotions A Question ]
sizzlinmandolin answered Friday February 24 2006, 1:28 pm: Try starting small. Here's a sample schedule for you. Don't follow it to the letter though, adjust it to fit what you want to and are able to do.
Week 1-2:
2 quarter miles with 10 min. rest in between
goal: under 1 min 30 sec each
Week 3-4:
1 quarter mile, 1 half mile with 15 min. rest in between
goal: 3 min half mile, 1 min 20 sec quarter mile
Week 5-6:
2 half miles with 20 min. rest in between
goal: 3 min. each
Week 7:
1 mile
goal: 7-8 min.
Another route you can take is starting big.
Week 1-2:
2 mile
goal: 20 min
Week 3-4:
2 mile
goal: 18 min
Week 5-6:
2 mile
goal: 16 min
Week 7:
mile
goal 7-8 min
Remember that it is very important to STRETCH. Stretch a lot before and after your workout. It's also important to warm up and cool down. Jog around a little to loosen up before you begin. Remember also, that it's not going to happen overnight. You need to be patient and dedicated. The best thing that you can do is join your school's track team. That way you don't have to make up a schedule or work to stick with it. Your coach will do all of that for you. I used to be terribly slow and after joining track I got to be pretty darn fast and still am. Anyways I hope that I helped you and good luck! :) [ sizzlinmandolin's advice column | Ask sizzlinmandolin A Question ]
sillyrob answered Friday February 24 2006, 4:08 am: Run more often. The more you run, the easier it will be. Pretty soon you'll be running fast miles and not even noticing it. [ sillyrob's advice column | Ask sillyrob A Question ]
livingLIKEloversxx answered Friday February 24 2006, 2:00 am: you cant suddenly make yourself run faster..it in your genes. my family, happens to be a fast family. me & my siblings can run 6 minute miles. Because its genetics. You need to be in awesome shape to run fast without getting too tired. That means doing biking, running, various excersizes 3 or four times a week. you need to train. You could also get different types of shoes. Theyre called Flats. They cut down on your running time. just remember that there isnt much you can do about your speed. your born with it < 3 [ livingLIKEloversxx's advice column | Ask livingLIKEloversxx A Question ]
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