Got any tips for a newbie runner to improve my pace?

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  • sewerchick93
    sewerchick93 Posts: 1,440 Member
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    Bump!! I'm trying to improve my speed as well.
  • BackwoodsMom
    BackwoodsMom Posts: 227 Member
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    Definitely changing things up in your runs will help your body to be able to run faster. Hill workouts are great. Every week or 2 I do an interval type run - 5 min easy pace, 3 min fast, 2 min walk, repeat. This helps me see how I can really dig down deep when the going gets tough. I feel so much more drained after doing 4 of those circuits than after a long run. And I've seen my time for 5K's steadily decrease from 30+ min to a 27:48 (sub 9 min pace!) this past weekend. (The last 2 5K races I've placed 1st or 2nd in my 50-59 age bracket! Totally surprised me!)

    Keep working hard!
  • AI1108
    AI1108 Posts: 488 Member
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    I don't know if you're doing any strength training on your legs but when I started strength training I noticed that my mile time increased almost immediately. my legs felt stronger and the next time I was able to pick up a higher speed.

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