RUNNING:: MyStrategies for building speeeeeeed!

Panda_Jack

I would like to add that inexperienced runners, if you're going to do this, please do so cautiously. On another board I frequent they have many pro triathletes and runners that suggest that in order to run fast, you should just run more. "Run more, mostly easy sometimes hard." Speed will come over time naturally, but more importantly for beginner runners is to build a strong base.

AZTrailRunner

I would like to add that inexperienced runners, if you're going to do this, please do so cautiously. On another board I frequent they have many pro triathletes and runners that suggest that in order to run fast, you should just run more. "Run more, mostly easy sometimes hard." Speed will come over time naturally, but more importantly for beginner runners is to build a strong base.

Agreed. It is definitely a point worth repeating. Thanks.

runnerdad

Great post. I am a firm believer in 'run less, run smarter'. I haven't made the speed gains that you have, but I have allergy issues that slow me down, but I have had much less injury / soreness since following the F.I.R.S.T. running program ( run three days a week). You do have to establish your base before you get into the intensity, but I totally agree the extra intensity of the speed work and hills makes you faster and stronger than just running a lot of 'junk miles'.

Topsking2010

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elizamc

Lots to ponder over, thanks people!

Tereztaylor07

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Pebble321

Thanks for this, I'll be back to read more later

elizamc

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baptistgirl23

Thanks for the tips! )

SmartFunGorgeous

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faithog

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marcibar

Do you have any advice for getting a hill workout in when you live in a pretty flat area? or a substitution for hills?

I live in a very flat area, but I go to non rocky hiking trails that are jogger friendly, just watch where you step. If you don't have those, how about a freeway overpass? Those would be short hills, but still hills. Around here we have a few parks that are also lower then street level that are short, but steep.

Good luck!

AZTrailRunner

Do you have any advice for getting a hill workout in when you live in a pretty flat area? or a substitution for hills?

I live in a very flat area, but I go to non rocky hiking trails that are jogger friendly, just watch where you step. If you don't have those, how about a freeway overpass? Those would be short hills, but still hills. Around here we have a few parks that are also lower then street level that are short, but steep.

Good luck!

Don't forget parking garages, bridges, stadiums, or tall buildings with stair cases.

MissMichellemybelle

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My speed is pretty poor right now (11mm), but I am really enjoying challenging myself to run longer distances. I'm fortunate that my pace remains the same at 1 mile and at 5 miles, I don't really slow down. But I don't speed up either. I take an Air Force fitness test every 6 months that require me to run 1.5 miles as fast as I can. Hoping these tips will help to increase the speed on shorter distances.

I'm still in the "build a good base" phase, but am looking forward to doing this once I become a more experienced runner. Thanks!

Blueperle

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Givemewings

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martielou

Thanks! (bump!)

stubbysticks

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ooOOooGravy

bump on this, just about to complete C25K and want to up my speed even a little, as im only 11.5mm. i already do alittle hill work, but i think this will help me get some structure and actually increase my speed, i would be ecstatic with 10mm

ysamatar

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