Training for 1.5 mile run

JVClubs
JVClubs Posts: 139 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
ok so ive been running for a week now and im trying to find a way to run a 8 minute mile, maybe 8:30-9min mile roughly.

im on a treadmill at a 3.0 incline (i used an incline because a treadmill can push u as u run, i figure the incline can even things out just like running on a track).

i know ive got a longgggg way to go tho =/

i walked, and jogged 1.25 miles in 18 MINUTES LOL =( and i was beat.
yes im a big guy 6'5' 290. but im trying to revamp my weight loss by ditching the elliptical and jumping on the treadmill.

any suggestions to get faster, and maybe better train my body for the track?

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  • AliceDark
    AliceDark Posts: 3,886 Member
    Is there any reason you need to run that distance that quickly? An 8-minute mile is fast for a beginner runner.
  • PaytraB
    PaytraB Posts: 2,360 Member
    That is fast. I've been running for 2 years now and I can't run that fast.
    Speed comes with a lot of time and a lot of miles under your shoes. Keep running; you'll get faster but it may be quite some time before you run an 8-minute mile.
    Don't give up, though.
  • Allgoingtomakeit
    Allgoingtomakeit Posts: 35
    Hey mate. Incline level 3 is a little steep (but good going). If your seeking to mimick outdoor running conditions, ie wind resistance, you only need it at level 1. But keep at 3 if you wish. No harm in it. :-)

    In my prime, this is the main cardio workout I did. I was training for the 1.5mile run. This program got me to a pb of 8.57 for the 1.5, and I'm not a 'runner' at 5ft9 and 200lbs.

    Warm up, 1.5 mile slow jog. Bike, 3 min easy, then 4x30 second all out sprints, 3 min easy. 10 min ski machine (going backwards) then stretch, little water, listen to most pumped up music and finish with 1.5 max effort. ...as in so max you want to be sick.

    5 weeks of that 3-4 times a week, I felt so fit and confident I could take on any challenge!!

    FYI: don't expect to be able to do 'my workout', right away, build up to it. Maybe just bike, ski, run to start. Don't go max effort like I did unless your in good condition and no heart problems. I find using a variety of machines reduces boredom and most importantly trains your muscles in different ways = no over use injuries.
    Find what works for you, the above worked for me. Good luck!

  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
    edited April 2015
    Speed will come with time. Don't rush it. Seriously. Right now, you should focus on walk/running and jogging at a conversational pace. If 1.25 miles was 18 minutes, you shouldn't be thinking about 8 minute miles yet! Just keep working on building your stamina at a comfortable pace even if it seems slow to you. The speed will come with time. Trying to force it right now is a good way to hurt yourself.

    Also a 3.0 incline is a bit steep. I know that running on 3.0 for 1.25 miles would make my knees ache, for sure! You really only need it at 1.0 incline to mimic the outdoors (and some studies show that increasing the incline to mimic outdoors doesn't matter if you're running under 6 minute miles!). If you want to mimic the track, why not just run on a track? It will be easier to control your own pace if you're running outside, plus track surfaces are softer than concrete so won't hurt your joints when you're getting started.
  • JVClubs
    JVClubs Posts: 139 Member
    hmm ok ill ok ill lower the incline i cant get on the track yet but i will soon. i notice its kinda hard to run without music too
  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
    JVClubs wrote: »
    hmm ok ill ok ill lower the incline i cant get on the track yet but i will soon. i notice its kinda hard to run without music too

    If you have some extra money laying around, an iPod shuffle is a lifesaver in the music department! About $50, and way less hassle than a phone (especially on the treadmill, I always hit the headphone wire and send my phone flying!) and you can clip it to your clothes wherever feels most comfortable. I almost never run without mine!
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