How do I train myself to run faster?
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you can get these parachute things that create resistance and make you work harder or these strap things that a partner holds while you run, this also creates resistance.
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I used to run the mile & 2 mile in high school track, then went on to 10k races.\n\nStart slowly by jogging a mile per day, until you can do so with relative ease without being winded. Try to set the pace for 7-8 minutes and work on decreasing the time.\nRemember, this will take a while, so be patient.  Start doing 2 miles. Intersperce this road work with sprint exercises, 50 meters bursts of speed, walk abit to catch your breath, and do it again.\n\nThere's also a Swedish form of training like this called "Fartlek". I know it sounds funny. It means to alternate jogging with sprinting.  As you're on your jog, break into a sprint for 100 meters or so, then slow back down to a jog.\n\nYour first 10k will be slower than you hope, but don't give up. The next one will be faster.  If you train every day, you should be able to do your first 10k in a couple of months.  It's also best to jog in the morning, than at the end of a long day at work. It'll also help set the pace for your day.
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1. Lose unnecessary weight.\n\n2. make your self more aerodynamic as possible when u run.\n\n3. Increase your leg strength, arm flex muscles.
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Lots and lots of running! That's the only way to really improve your times.  I run the mile in school.\n\nYou want to run short/medium distances so I'll assume that's anywhere between the 400 meters and the mile so I'll suggest this training routine:\n\n1) Warm up with 15 minutes of easy jogging, stretch your quads, hamstrings, and calves thoroughly, jog easily for five minutes, and then run 200-metre intervals in about 28 seconds each, with two minutes of light jogging between intervals. Over a period of several weeks, progressively reduce the recoveries to about 30 seconds or so. The idea here is to learn to function at about two seconds per 200 faster than one's current best 400-metre time.\n\n2) Follow the same warm-up procedure outlined in workout No.1, and then run 400-metre intervals, with the first 200 of the 400 completed in about 33 to 34 seconds and the second in 28. Recover for three minutes between intervals. Over a period of several weeks, progressively reduce the recoveries to one minute. The concept here is to develop the ability to run faster than current 400-metre pace when one is already somewhat tired.\n\nIt's tough to have the commitment , but try your hardest and you willl improve.  Find some time during the week to run and MOST importantly, have fun!
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Try these before you run:\n\n1. Do a forward lunge as far as you can go. Be sure to keep the heel down on the leg in back. Keep the toes down as you bend the leg in front. When you feel the stretch, hold for at least 10 seconds, then switch legs. \n\n2. Lay down on your back. Pull one leg across the other until it faces out from your torso (or as far as it can go) So one leg is sticking out and one is down like normal. You might feel a little tingle in yur foot at first. Hold this position for at least ten seconds, then swap legs.\n\n3. I call this reverse lunge:\nBend the knee in back and stick the one leg out as far as you can like you are taking a giant step, being sure to keep your toes down. Hold for 10 seconds. Now shift your weight forward, bending the front leg but not the back, until you are doing a lunge like in #1. Hold fr 10 seconds. Switch back, then switch legs and repeat.\n\n4. Sit on floor or mat with knees straight. Reach toward or beyond toes or bring torso toward legs. Hold stretch for atleast 10 seconds. Spine should be kept straight. Keep knees straight by tensing Quadriceps. \n\n5. Lie down with one leg straight up in the air, the other bent with foot flat on the ground. Loop a towel over the arch of the lifted foot, and gently pull on the towel as you push against it with your foot. Push only to the point where your muscles contract. Stretch both legs for at least 10 seconds each (as usual)\n\nHope this helps!\n\np.s. if the first steps are agony, try walking to warm up and gradually increasing speed unti you are running -OR- lungewalking the first steps
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I jouned when kicked out of colege and even though I am in decent shape, I was still in trouble with the running.  Don't like to run....So start running, little distances at first but buold up to a mile at least in 10 minuts before u go.\n     Also have some exercises to build up your upper body strenght.  But mostly and importantly...RUN..RUN..RUN !!!
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Do some running,\nit will help you a ton!
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you need to switch up from distance running to sprinting. this will help you gain endurance and speed. \nthere are 2 ways to do this; distance one day, sprints the next day. or run 2 miles or so, every 2 tenths of a mile (or lap or whatever distance you will be able to determine is good), sprint, then run normal, repeat the process of switching to a sprint and then slowing down, not to a jog but still a brisk pace. Good luck! I know it will be an experience you will never forget.
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Try running further and further every single time. I think you should also increase the amount of days you run like first once a week thentwice and so on
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Start out with a run walk program and slowly build up the running miles. with running it takes some time. you also need to do some speed work outs . I use a program called smart coach on www.runnersworld.com. It gears a program to your needs and works for the beginner to the elite athlete. It also has a lot of tips and tricks to running . Hopes this helps. Also you might ask your track coach what he/She recommends. With the weather getting colder you can dress for it. since there is not much you can do indoors to simulate running except t run. There are lots of running sites on line so do a search I just happen to like this one.
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there are entire books written on this subject.  depending on how long you have till you run it, i'd suggest you subscribe to runner's world magazine, the content is great.\n\nfor running shoes go to a running specialty store in your area - not sports authority or the like.  training should be extensive and depending on how fast you want to go you'll need two to six months to really train properly.  other than that, you might want to join a running club as that will help you fight the down cycles in your training when you aren't as motivated as usual.\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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Start slow.\n\nAND BUY A GOOD PAIR OF SHOES.  Don't just go to any department store.  Go to a specialty store for running and jogging.  There they will actually watch you walk/run to see if you lean out out in.  They will give you a good pair of shoes and you may want to specifiy that you want really good shock absorbant shoes.  After you go to the specialty store you can buy them there (or look for the same shoes cheaper online).  Usually joggign shoes will be a half size larger than your regular shoes to give your foot more room.\n\nStart with walking then slowly speed up...\nBuild up your distance and speed over several weeks.  First start with builing up distance... walk 1-3 miles.  Once you are comfortable with that- work on your speed.  Slowly your walk will be a fast walk, and then eventually a jog.  Build up your speed and distance over several weeks.  Remember don't do it too fast.  Any excerise is more than none (and better than hurting yourself.)
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A float you a couple of suggestions.\n\nTake your shoes into a professional running store.  Let them watch you run.  Many of the better stores also have sophisticated tools to get a fix on your foot strike tendencies.  Being in the right shoe makes a big difference. \n\nIf you have flat feet, or pronate, supinate, or are a natural heel striker, they will get you in the right shoe.  It's also possible that you are bio-mechanically doing what you are built for.  If you are having pain, or other issues, and orthopedist could help.\n\nThe next thing is comfort.  Focus less on how you strike the ground, and more on your overall comfort and effciency.  Do you flail your arms?  Do you take unusually long strides?  Do you bounce?  The goal is to transmit your energy forward as best possible, spending little time in the air.\n\nA video camera is a great tool.  Even a friend can film you.  Have your friend shoot you running toward the camera, away from the camera, and from the side.  You can watch yourself, and if you have access to a coach, get some feedback.\n\nLast, the biggest part of running faster is sheer cadio-vascualr fitness.  You will get better over time.
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You just have to do some interval training. Longer strides help once you get your endurance up. I am 14 and run the mile 6:32 and that is how i did it.
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How many miles is this over?\nI can run quicker times but then my run is probably less distance overall than you.\nHave a look at some running sites, there are plenty around with messages boards that will give you support and advice, unlike this lot who will mock you and tell you they can run faster than you!\nKeep up the good work and cool running!
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Do half mile and mile repeats fast enough to where when you get the end you don't feel like you can go faster.   \nYou could do any combination of: \nfast 1 mile\n5 minute rest\nfast 1 mile\n5 minute rest\nfast half mile\n5 minute rest\nfast half mile\n\n\nThis will help build your speed.  Do this 2 or 3 times a week.  Also 1 or 2 times a week you should build up your endurance by running a moderate paced 3-5 miles or more if your up to it.  And if you have the time 1 day a week you should run hill repeats.  Hills are great at strengthening your legs which can make you faster!