Have any runners used HIIT to train for a race?

cavewoman15
cavewoman15 Posts: 278 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I just signed up for a 4 mile race in 7 weeks. I'm in good shape now but not great running shape - I can run a mile or two nonstop at a 12 minute pace. i'd like to use HIIT to train rather than classic running programs in hopes of increasing my speed alongside endurance. plus, i can only fit 2 days a week of running into my current workout program.

has anyone used HIIT to train for a race? can you tell me what you did and the results? thanks. the program i've been using here and there is the 30-20-10 5x then 2 min rest, repeat 3-4 times.

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  • timboom1
    timboom1 Posts: 762 Member
    At the risk of starting a HIIT vs. everything else rant thread. The best way to run faster, especially at your current level is:

    1) Run more
    2) Run more
    3) Run more

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