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Speed help!

Hazelthecat11
Hazelthecat11 Posts: 25 Member
edited January 4 in Social Groups
I am a huge fan of running but I am so slow! Any advice to speed up!

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  • schmenge55
    schmenge55 Posts: 745 Member
    Run faster. :) I know that sounds flippant, but that is what you do. A couple more practical suggestions: Introduce some speed-work into your running, Do Fartleks (one example). http://www.coolrunning.com.au/expert/1997c002.shtml or other types of intervals. You might also do some running drills once or twice a week. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAiAvupFT6g

    Good luck and let me know if this helps or you have other questions
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    Are you slow or do you lack aerobic fitness?

    If you can run forever (as it were) but just slow, then start with some fartleks and graduate to more speedwork from there.

    If you lack aerobic fitness as well (can only run a mile or two without stopping) then stay with running slow while building your distance.
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