Beginning Runner w/ a NSV :))

You're already beating me (with my 15+ minute mile...), so good job! Just push yourself a little each day and no doubt you can get it down to your goal. Good luck!

Congratulations on your NSV!! That's awesome!

It's most definitely possible. In fact, resources like www.military.com and www.runnersworld.com have suggestions on how to train for speed. Other than that I'm sure there's a whole plethora of support on the web to ail in running faster. For instance, I think I read somewhere that it helps to replace one of your running days with a vigorous workout of hills.

Keep up the amazing work!!! You're an inspiration :flowerforyou:

You can absolutely get under 10! Go for it. I just got myself to 10 minute miles and I ran an half marathon in August. Set a goal and get it! You can do it!

Good for you!

I use Micoach on my phone. Its free and there's lots of training plans on the site. You're already faster than me but I'm getting faster!

Way to go!

To increase your mile times you need to run more miles. Your speeds will increase as you build up your endurance.

Take One,

I wanted to share a couple of things. I am currently in the Army and i know for a fact that it is possible for you to run under a 10 min mile (so you can do it!). Next, my wife, who is not a runner, actually was a terrible runner (when she started), she is now under 10 min miles but started at like 15 min miles. The point that I'm trying to make is this: you have to lengthen your distance (endurance) once you have the endurance you can work on the time. I had her doing 2 miles twice a week and then a fartlic run, that is where you go a slow pace and then have short bursts of sprinting then back down to a slow jog this builds your speed, eventually allowing you to run at a faster pace. This is how we train in the Army and it works very well. Sure there are many articles on how to improve your run and things to do but if you just keep running you will get better. I have tried many things to get better at running and nothing works like running, so don't worry about what other people think about you when you run, i kinda like it when i hear the comments like look at that guy struggling, i just think to myself (I'd like to see you run 4 miles and then go to the gym) or better yet try running at all, then i ask God to forgive me for having hatful thoughts. LOL So just run and i promise you will get better, let me know when you get your second wind and run for several miles because if feels so good. Good luck to you.

Michael

tempo runs are also great - they helped me to improve my mile time: http://melissa-murfin.suite101.com/how-to-run-faster-a146527

if you have a smart phone, download an app called Endomondo - it's awesome! it uses the gps in your phone to track your route, pace, total miles/km, total calories burned (which I think is estimated pretty roughly), etc. and it allows you to save all of your workouts. there's an accompanying web site that has even more awesome features, all free.
www.endomondo.com