Why can't am i getting worse at running
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kevin9xo
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it seems like it only gets harder each day and i usually get tired after one mile but these days I'm dead by .5 miles…
i have a balanced diet and i do get enough sleep.
i also run 2 miles in the morning 1 mile at night
i have a balanced diet and i do get enough sleep.
i also run 2 miles in the morning 1 mile at night
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it seems like it only gets harder each day and i usually get tired after one mile but these days I'm dead by .5 miles…
i have a balanced diet and i do get enough sleep.
i also run 2 miles in the morning 1 mile at night
Maybe it's because you're overtraining . . . if you can't run one mile well, the solution is not to run three miles a day.0 -
Too much running. Run every other day, once.0
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Do some running drills instead of running at times. high knees, but kicks, skipping, frog jumps, and more you can find on youtube. drill one day and run the next. The drills will make your stride stronger and help you stay active but mix it up and challenge your muscles to get better at running.0
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I've been running 3 miles straight for the past 2 weeks but now i moved and i split up the 3 miles to different parts of the day0
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I suspect too much running is the cause as well. But can't say for sure without more info.
How many months have you been running?
What's your average miles per week?
What was your progression up to that average per week?
If you can't run a mile then running 3 miles a day won't make it better. You'd probably be better off starting with C25K or some other run/walk program to help build up your endurance to 3 miles a day. Also running more than once a day is too much and you have to have rest days so your body and recover and get stronger.0 -
Do you eat a pre- and/or post- run snack? Sometimes when your diet is really good, it doesn't hurt to have a carb-based snack about 30-45 minutes before you run, or whatever is comfortable for you. Think Banana & Peanut butter, a few whole grain crackers and peanut butter, that sort of thing.
After a run, water of course. I found a recipe earlier this year that was Orange Juice, Mixed with Perrier or San Pellegrino (bubbly water) and a squeeze of lime was a great post-run pick me up. I've also been known to just eat my lunch after I run (I'm a mid-day runner). Search for articles on Runners World for more ideas.0 -
Maybe it's because you're overtraining . . . if you can't run one mile well, the solution is not to run three miles a day.
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I still say over-training is the culprit. Your body is tired, and it's telling you so. Run every other day, one time.I've been running 3 miles straight for the past 2 weeks but now i moved and i split up the 3 miles to different parts of the day0 -
I've been running 3 miles straight for the past 2 weeks but now i moved and i split up the 3 miles to different parts of the day
Why bother with the low mileage twice a day? You're not getting out of it what you could if you ran once for longer. Not sure of your background, but with this method, I'm going to assume you're new to this and will say slow down, take more rest/recovery days, and quit with the bits and pieces running.0 -
I suspect too much running is the cause as well. But can't say for sure without more info.
How many months have you been running?
What's your average miles per week?
What was your progression up to that average per week?
If you can't run a mile then running 3 miles a day won't make it better. You'd probably be better off starting with C25K or some other run/walk program to help build up your endurance to 3 miles a day. Also running more than once a day is too much and you have to have rest days so your body and recover and get stronger.
I've been running for 4 years on n off again (CC and track) and to stay fit for the summer I've been running 2 miles a day but moved up to 3. my mile time has gotten a minute faster but i still understand why I'm not building endurance cause i wanna run more miles
i can't believe last year i did the LA marathon and now i can't even run 3 miles 0 -
I've been running 3 miles straight for the past 2 weeks but now i moved and i split up the 3 miles to different parts of the day
What were you doing before that?
If you started running 2 weeks ago at 3 miles per run everyday (or even every other day) then you started with too much mileage. Your body has hit a wall and you need to back off and listen to your body.0 -
I've been running 3 miles straight for the past 2 weeks but now i moved and i split up the 3 miles to different parts of the day
Why bother with the low mileage twice a day? You're not getting out of it what you could if you ran once for longer. Not sure of your background, but with this method, I'm going to assume you're new to this and will say slow down, take more rest/recovery days, and quit with the bits and pieces running.
i split it up because i for the 1 mile i do HIIT but thats like twice a week and it fit my schedule better0 -
Do you eat a pre- and/or post- run snack? Sometimes when your diet is really good, it doesn't hurt to have a carb-based snack about 30-45 minutes before you run, or whatever is comfortable for you. Think Banana & Peanut butter, a few whole grain crackers and peanut butter, that sort of thing.
After a run, water of course. I found a recipe earlier this year that was Orange Juice, Mixed with Perrier or San Pellegrino (bubbly water) and a squeeze of lime was a great post-run pick me up. I've also been known to just eat my lunch after I run (I'm a mid-day runner). Search for articles on Runners World for more ideas.
i drink half a bottle of water and sometimes pre-workout if I'm tired and i usually eat something light after wards like cereal or snacks0 -
I suspect too much running is the cause as well. But can't say for sure without more info.
How many months have you been running?
What's your average miles per week?
What was your progression up to that average per week?
If you can't run a mile then running 3 miles a day won't make it better. You'd probably be better off starting with C25K or some other run/walk program to help build up your endurance to 3 miles a day. Also running more than once a day is too much and you have to have rest days so your body and recover and get stronger.
I've been running for 4 years on n off again (CC and track) and to stay fit for the summer I've been running 2 miles a day but moved up to 3. my mile time has gotten a minute faster but i still understand why I'm not building endurance cause i wanna run more miles i can't believe last year i did the LA marathon and now i can't even run 3 miles
Huh. Ok so not a new runner as I assumed. Either way I'd just try to slow down take it back to 2.5 miles a day and see how that goes for a week. Also I wouldn't focus on time and distance at the same time. As distance increases your time per mile is likely to increase as a result of the longer total distance forcing you to take each mile a little slower. So while getting faster is nice. I don't like to do both, personally.0 -
i was running 2 miles half a month and i amped it up to 3 miles because 2 miles was fairly easy and now i just moved to another state and split up my 3 miles cause it fits better for my schedule0
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I've been running 3 miles straight for the past 2 weeks but now i moved and i split up the 3 miles to different parts of the day
Why bother with the low mileage twice a day? You're not getting out of it what you could if you ran once for longer. Not sure of your background, but with this method, I'm going to assume you're new to this and will say slow down, take more rest/recovery days, and quit with the bits and pieces running.
i split it up because i for the 1 mile i do HIIT but thats like twice a week and it fit my schedule better
You can't cannibalize your aerobic base-building and expect results...0 -
I've been running 3 miles straight for the past 2 weeks but now i moved and i split up the 3 miles to different parts of the day
Why bother with the low mileage twice a day? You're not getting out of it what you could if you ran once for longer. Not sure of your background, but with this method, I'm going to assume you're new to this and will say slow down, take more rest/recovery days, and quit with the bits and pieces running.
i split it up because i for the 1 mile i do HIIT but thats like twice a week and it fit my schedule better
You can't cannibalize your aerobic base-building and expect results...
so how do i increase my distance to 4 miles0 -
I've been running 3 miles straight for the past 2 weeks but now i moved and i split up the 3 miles to different parts of the day
Why bother with the low mileage twice a day? You're not getting out of it what you could if you ran once for longer. Not sure of your background, but with this method, I'm going to assume you're new to this and will say slow down, take more rest/recovery days, and quit with the bits and pieces running.
i split it up because i for the 1 mile i do HIIT but thats like twice a week and it fit my schedule better
You can't cannibalize your aerobic base-building and expect results...
so how do i increase my distance to 4 miles
You just claimed to have run a marathon. Why are you asking how to run 4 miles?0 -
I've been running 3 miles straight for the past 2 weeks but now i moved and i split up the 3 miles to different parts of the day
Why bother with the low mileage twice a day? You're not getting out of it what you could if you ran once for longer. Not sure of your background, but with this method, I'm going to assume you're new to this and will say slow down, take more rest/recovery days, and quit with the bits and pieces running.
i split it up because i for the 1 mile i do HIIT but thats like twice a week and it fit my schedule better
You can't cannibalize your aerobic base-building and expect results...
so how do i increase my distance to 4 miles
You just claimed to have run a marathon. Why are you asking how to run 4 miles?
^^^ What he said0 -
I've been running 3 miles straight for the past 2 weeks but now i moved and i split up the 3 miles to different parts of the day
Why bother with the low mileage twice a day? You're not getting out of it what you could if you ran once for longer. Not sure of your background, but with this method, I'm going to assume you're new to this and will say slow down, take more rest/recovery days, and quit with the bits and pieces running.
i split it up because i for the 1 mile i do HIIT but thats like twice a week and it fit my schedule better
You can't cannibalize your aerobic base-building and expect results...
so how do i increase my distance to 4 miles
You just claimed to have run a marathon. Why are you asking how to run 4 miles?
I was truly going to try to offer something constructive but, this ^^.0
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