My best time at running 3 miles, is a little over 25 minutes, how can i get a better time?
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If you are running a fixed distance the only way you can get a better time is to run faster.  You are stuck with the equation that time equals distance divided by speed.  So, whatever you can do to increase your speed will lower the time it takes.
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well running by now wont help you. only 1 thing can help you within 2 days\nStretch 3 time a day till your meet and your stride will dramtically increase\nstretch for 2 seconds and repeat this 10-20 times\nDO this for all your normal stretches \nMake sure your breath in and out\nthe first few time you do this it wil ltake you a long time and you will sweat alot but as you get more edpirenced you will be cokme more efficent\nthis will lenghten you stride dramatically and possibly help your race this weekend
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4:58 is quite good for a frosh miler (1,600). 11:46 is a bit slow on the 2M (3,200) a more competitive time would be about 11:00 flat.\n\nThe 3-5-6 times are good for a frosh, especially the 3M. Do some speed work and get the mile time down...\n\nBlue Hyena...OLYMPIC hopefuls run 4:10 miles and 8:30 2 miles? Please....If someone's running 4:10 for a mile, then they're probably running about 8:50 ~ 9:00 for 2M. Conversely, if they're running 2M in 8:30, then they're likely a sub 4:00 miler....
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Begin with an 800 meter jog to get warm...follow this with some streching for about 20 minutes....then do some barefooted sprints in the grass(this will condition muscles in the foot that are not normaly used when wearing shoes)by running 100 meters then walking back...do this at about 7/8 speed and concentrate on your length of stride...about 10 should do....Next go to the bleachers and do 15 minutes of bleacher hops/runs...alternate between hopping and running the bleachers....for a cool down go do some block work....practice perfecting your reaction time in the blocks...work on control, height, and stride....Next finish with a series of run/walk 600s....about 4 should do nicely....it is always best to train slightly above your race distance...cool down by walking long stride a half mile////weight training is a seprate issue and should be done  about 6 hours appart from running workout....last....take a shower...you probably stink
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why dont you run?  2 miles isint that far, should take like 20-min max.
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3 - 4 times a week.  If you run 4 times per week, run around 3 miles 3 times per week and a longer run of 4 - 8 miles once per week.  Make sure you build up your distance slowly.  A good rule of thumb is to increase your mileage by 10% each week.
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First Find a time that you are totally commited to run. If you don't set a time you never will \n  Next When you find your time buy a good pair of running shoes, don't worry about the cost if your serious it will be a good investment. Go to any local (sports) shoe store and they can reccomend the best pair for you\n   Than When you are ready to run strech 5-10 min. It gets you limber, you can run farther and a little faster, plus it reduces the number of injuys you will recive by alot. \n   Don't go jogging alone! Especially if your a girl. You are a prime target for muggers, rapiests, etc. if you go alone- if you can't find a buddy to go with at the very least go with your dog- that way you'll both be fit (and safe) \n  Before you leave make sure you have a water bottle- start out slow- pace yourself since your not very active don't try to do like 5 miles in one day. Don't go until you can't, becuase remember you still have to make it home somewhere. Add a little more distance eachday and push yourself as you get used to running.\n   When you come home strech again for about 5 min. It will keep you flexable and stop cramps. \n  Cool Have Happy Jogs!
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OK best way to go is walk for 5 mins a warm up then jog for about one min, walk for two, jog for two, walk for two, jog for three walk for one, continue until you have completed your run and then cool down by walking for another 5~remember that the cool down is just as important as the warm up.As you improve gradually increase your running/jogging time and decrease your walking time! Best of luck!=)
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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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I would recommend interval running.  Start out at a pace you can comfortably maintain for, say, five minutes and then run as hard as you can for one minute, then carry on at your comfortable pace for 5, then beast it again for 1 minute etc etc...aim to do this every other run.  Your 'other' run should concentrate on endurance so run a set distance at a steady pace and watch your times reduce....hope this makes sense...it's hard to explain in type
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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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Are you asking how long it would take to run 17 miles for you or an answerer? You need to know your avg. speed for a distance, preferably the longest you have ran and then multiply that by 17 and that will give you an approx. time you will run in 17 miles. Not including the other factors that need to be factored in (weather, running route, and fitness level).
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You might be better off varying your distances. One well known book on distance running suggests that you break down your workout week like this:\nday 1 15%\nday 2 10%\nday 3 20%\nday 4 5%\nday 5 15%\nday 6 30%\nday 7 5%\n\nBased on roughly 60 miles a week that you plan to run, that would give you runs of 9, 6, 12, 3, 9, 18, and 3. \n\nI would make one of the 9 mile days a track workout with a couple of miles of warm-up, a couple of miles of warm-down and hard interval work in between -- repeat, 400s, 800s, 1000s or miles.\n\nI think that 1 good workout per day is better than 2 half-effort ones. If you want to run a second workout, I would only do an extended warm-up and stretch to get the kinks out from the night before.\n\nTo run 16:30, you have to average 5:18. You probably need to get your mile time down under 5:00, in order to able to run 5:18s for 3+ miles.
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going at a steady fast but not 'speedwalking pace' i do a mile in 15-20 minutes...up and down hill. i am short (5'5). if you have longer legs you may get there faster, haha, but 30 minutes should be about right...if you have never walked before, you may want and need to build up...everyone has different needs and abilities or limitations. best to try walking and slow down or stop if it seems to be to difficult...a little out of breath is good, a faster heartbeat is good, a little sweat is good...chest pains, gasping for breath, bad.
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Actually I ran the 880 (about the same). My best time was 2:17. But. . . You Go Girl!! :-)
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well, that all depends on what your age and experience level is, and wether you're shooting for a specific time or just trying to finish.\n\nI've done 4 marathons, with my best finish being 3:01 at the LA Marathon (a tough course). My training was geared towards a competitive person going for a good time. I ran between 65–80 miles a week.\n\nI'm guessing you are starting out, and this is probably your first marathon. here is my general advice (you should supplement it with other research to tailor it specifically for your needs):\n \ngive yourself 5–6 months to train. 6 if you are starting from zero. what you will be doing is training your body to handle all the mileage. start slow. buy yourself a heart rate monitor and use it religiously. it will be your good friend during your training. you should generally be running at about 70% of your max heartrate (HR). My max was about 200 bpm, so most of my runs were around 140–150 bpm. Estimate what your max is. (there are a couple ways of doing that, like subtracting your age from 227). stay within your 70% zone. that zone is going to feel painfully slow at first, maybe even close to walking. but as your conditioning improves, you will start to run faster at the same HR.\n\nassuming you are starting from zero, start running 3 miles, 3x a week. the week after, make it 4x a week. the week after, make one of those days a longer run of 5 miles. assuming the race you've picked is on a sunday (most are), your long runs should be on sundays. these will become your most important runs.\n\nyou should aim to run no less than 5 days a week, and 6 is better. at first, you may only be running 3-4 days a week, but you should slowly work your way up to 5 and 6 days.\n\nin your training, a good rule of thumb is to increase your mileage by 10% every week. So if you do 20 miles one week, do 22-23 the next, and so on. everyone is different about how much mileage they can handle, but if you do it slowly, you should be able to handle 50 miles a week at your peak. I would recommend no less for a marathon. try to get a good 8 weeks at this peak mileage, during which your long runs will be about 16-22 miles. do about 2-3 20+ mile runs to get used to the longer distances. be sure to eat and drink during these runs, or you will be in a world of hurt.\n\nevery three weeks, step down the training. so for example, do weeks of 20, 23, and 26. then do one week at 18. then start again at 26 and ramp up again. these intermittent weeks of lower mileage give your body a chance to catch up and adapt to the training. you must realize that your body will be going through physical changes during your training, like losing weight and improving cardiovascular fitness. you have to give your body time to adapt.\n\nIMPORTANT: the temptation to run too fast or build up mileage too quickly is dangerous! you may feel bored, but 6 months is a long time. you need to take it slow and let your body get used to the mileage. I guarantee there will be weeks when you feel very sore, and this is your body adapting to the training. listen to your body! a little soreness is normal, but pain is not. also, if both legs/knees/ankles are sore, that's a good sign. if only one hurts, this could be an injury in the making, so be careful.\n\nthat should get you going pretty well. use this as a starting point and tailor your training. if you can handle it, do more mileage. listen to your body. there's no use running when you're hurt or sick (I've broken this rule countless times, you just end up NOT running for a long time, eventually)\n\ngood luck.
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To improve my mile and a half time, I started adding in a strong sprint for part of the run.  This then helps you to also pick up your overall pace as well- if you run a flat 8 miles an hour the whole way through, it seems like you are going pretty fast, but if you do a sprint at 10.5 miles an hour for 3-5 minutes, and then slow to 9 miles an hour, the 9 doesnt feel so bad any more.  I got my mile and a half down to under 8 minutes using that method- not great, but nothing to be embarrased of, either.