how do you train your self to run for long periods of time?
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1. Get your hands on one of Jeff Galloway's books. He has a very sane approach to running.  You can probably find one or more of them at your local library.\n\n2. Find a local running club. They either have a program to help you, or can point you to some place that does. It's also easier if you have someone to run with.\n\n3. Ignore about 90% of what you read here.\n\nhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0936070277/103-7968513-0327010\nhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0936070250/103-7968513-0327010\nhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0964718731/103-7968513-0327010\nhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1841261661/103-7968513-0327010
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go running, take deep breaths often and do something you enjoy when possible.
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i presume you're still running the two-mile in two months and not a marathon (the two mile is a sweet race, btw.  that was my event during winter track my senior year.)\n\nto improve endurance do a long run every other week.  start with your longest run in the last 4 weeks and add a mile with each run.  take these slow - the point is to cover the distance and still feel good.  running long too hard will likely result in injury and/or extreme fatigue.\n\non weeks when you don't go long do an interval workout - try 10 X 400 @ 1:50-1:55 or 6 X 800 m @ 3:40-3:45 (i.e. slightly faster than your current race pace).  this workout should be preceded by at least 2 miles of easy jogging and some light stretching.  cool down with a jog afterward.\n\neach week - midweek - do a tempo run - warm up for a mile then accelerate to about a 9:00 per mile pace for 2-4 miles then cool down with another slow mile.\n\nthe other days take it easy and run for 30-60 minutes.  don't worry about distance or pace, just move easily.\n\nthis won't result in dramatic improvement, but you should see some improvement and stay injury free.
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In keeping with answering all of your running questions.  Yes, if you do it for a sustained period of time.  Nothing can replace running as the best way to get good at it, but the more active things you do on the side, the better off you'll be.
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Do a walk/jog program and work from there. go to www.runnersworld.com they have a program called smart coach you can design a training program and lots of tips for the beginner to the elite runner...also nutrition
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First off, run 2 miles instead, if your going for a time trial, it will be much better mentally to already know you can run further then that when the time comes.  Run the set distance at a comfortable pace for a few days, then time yourself, and try to beat your time every day by speeding up your pace throughout the run.  A good time for running a mile is 6 minutes, if you can do ur mile and a half in under 10 your in pretty good shape.  Just keep your training slow and easy, go everyday or every other day. The hardest thing to do after day 2 is gonna be to go out on day three, so push yourself everyday.
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There are a lot of speed drills you can do.\n\nCheck out some running magazines or their websites.\n\nwww.runnersworld.com is a good one.
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Take walking breaks when you feel out of breath, then start running again when you can breathe.  Keep repeating for your whole workout.  After a few weeks, you'll be able to run a couple of miles without having to stop.\n\nAs you train, work hills into your route.  Hills really help build up your strength.  \n\nAre you running too fast?  Your running pace should allow you to talk without discomfort.
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well...first things first. Drink alot of fluid perferably water. Drink the fluid all day b4 u have 2 run the mile. Then when the time comes...remeber slow and steady at first to keep ur body under controll. After that, near the end u will be able 2 finish up strong. Breath in through ur nose and out of ur mouth. This is circulated breathing and u should make it to the end within 10 min. To test it out...try it one day when u have free time and see if it works. U could also practice by going half a mile and slowly increasing it. B4 u know it...you'll score BIG time!!!
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in an hour? not gonna happen\n\nin a few weeks? perhaps...\n\ndecrease your calorie intake, and to the following exercises:\nrunning (or walking if running is difficult for you)\ncrunches (as many as you can tolerate)\npush-ups\nlunges\n\nDRINK PLENTY OF WATER!!!
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do a LOT of cardio... like RUNNING and things like that.
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First of all, train yourself by running in longer distances. Like train in running the 300 meters. That way, if you do it right, you'll never have to stop sprinting the whole 200 yards. You'll also have to learn how to run properly. Be sure you're running on the balls of your feet and that you're leaning forward a little.
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If you play 90 minutes a week, you will find that that in itself will provide very good conditioning.  So, what you need to do is to ensure you get into shape so that you CAN play 90 minutes.\n\nSimply running will help you to achieve this.  I would recommend that you run for thirty minutes, five days a week.  Do not run on the day you play, nor on the day before or after.\n\nGood luck!
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Good for you on your decision to get back to running!  First piece of advice, don't try to run at your old pace.  Slow down!  Start with walking.  Mix in slow running intervals.  Gradually increase the running intervals as you regain your fitness.  Work your way up to running for a full 30 minutes or 3 miles (whichever you prefer--a time or distance).  After you've mastered the whole run, then you can work on either improving your speed or increasing your distance.\n\nTo avoid injury:  buy good running shoes for your feet and the way that you run.  Warm up.  Stretch.  Don't try to do too much too fast.  Cool down at the end.  Increase mileage by a maximum of 10% each week.  Work on speed and distance separately.  Take at least one full rest day each week.  It's probably good to start with running every other day until you get back in the habit.
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Try increasing your distance.  For fitness and weight loss, it would be good to run for about 30 minutes 3 - 4 times a week.  Don't do it suddenly--build up to that.  A good rule of thumb to not hurt yourself is to increase mileage by about 10% each week.
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Do some running,\nit will help you a ton!
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Just practice! \n\nyou need to work on getting yourself a little fitter, a little stronger and a little more flexible and balanced  - when combined these will make you more athletic\n\ntry then to maybe run 3 times a week and vary how you ran - do one longish slow run, one intervals - sprint-jog-walk and one in a park maybe sprinting and jumping etc\n\ndo a yoga or pilates session for balance and flexibility \n\nmaybe do 2 sessions a week in the gym to improve strength \n\nand once a week play something like flag touch or basketball where a lot of skills are needed \n\n\ngive yourself 3 months and I bet your ahtletic ability has gone way up!\n\nif not - well your body will look great from all the exercise!