how to get better at running, how do you do it? Options

[jackizzle]

hey i dunno where this topic should be but you now since i was in the girls locker room i thought it best to put here lol. ok well c i want to b on the running team or track or w/e at skool but i kinda of suck at running( my mile time is like 8:32) but i reeli want to get better so my question to you is how do you think i should develop my running skills? bcuz im having a bit of trouble with it but i really want to run since my mom wont let me play any other sport(long story lol) so please help.. oh and if u wanna move this topic its ok cuz i didnt know where it should go lol

[DixieDaCutie]

ahh... same problem as u just keep practing n stretch n stuff evry day

[swturtleangel]

hehey awesome. u want to be a runner? good for u! your mile time is decent. don't worry about it. as long as you don't run 10-12 minute miles. that's a no no. i'm sure your coach will whip ya to shape, but if you want to do some at-home workouts try jumprope. it helps build up your stamina. you can do daily runs too, but make sure to give yourself a few 1-day breaks. running does require a little bit of upper body strength. just a little...pushups, situps, and a little bit of weight training oughta do the trick! soon enough, you'll be a strong runner!

[*Azarel*]

Just keep running; that's the easiest thing you can do. This might be more appropriate in the sports forum?

[inthemudhole]

Run more and more everyday.
You'll get used to it.

[silver-rain]

yay running. anyways, i agree- your mile time isn't that bad. err, i guess you should condition yourself to run long distances, like try running a mile every day or something.

[usagimoon72287]

yeah you don't become come good at it in one day or week it would take sometime for ur body to get use to it just keep practing and stretching

[dani41790]

gotta run everyday

[FLIPxADDICTION]

set small goals when you run. like run a little more than you had a previous time.

[misoshiru]

by running more and faster?

[*Weird addiction*]

just keep on running,and stretching! ull get there

[bad_girl]

u cant really do anything.. . unless.. maybe get a coach and practise?? idk..

[imm]

u cant really do anything..

Not true. Anywhoo, you need to run at least twice a week. First stretch out your muscles, run, then stretch again. If you don't stretch after you're done running, most of that goes to waste. Eventually, you're also going to need to increase the amount you run, maybe to 3 or 4 days a week. Good luck!

[angelrevelation]

lolz if you think your time's bad mine's HORRIBLE! i get like... 12 minutes/mile? well my PE teacher says to all ways push yourself, and every little improvement helps (by 30 seconds or w.e)

[Euphoria Rose]

I wanted to improve my mile time so I did this-

Ran at least once every two weeks

Run with someone who is faster than you and try to keep up with he/she

When you are about to stop running to walk just push yourself and tell yourself that the more you run than you walk you'll finish faster.

It may not work for you, but it sure worked for me. My slowest time was 11 min 04 sec. And now I did everything I wrote above and now I improved my time all the way to 8 min 17 sec. And pace yourself. Don't run fast at the beginning, just at a normal pace. Near the end, sprint as fast as you can.

[dahding]

wanna kno how to get better? here's the secret...





u run.


push urself to the limit. ur tired? big whoop. keep on going. keep on running until u feel like ur gonna pass out from hyperventilation. (don't tho, thats not a good thing to do..) always try to improve ur time. practice breathing excercises. people always are huffing and puffing and they get stitches way too easily. pace urself. don't run too fast and then die out from lack of energy. work out. do squat thrusts, sit ups, push ups, go swimming, etc, etc. improve ur stamina. try racing with friends. it gives u a goal and incentive to whoop their asses on the track field.

i run like...a 6 minute 25-30 seconds time for a mile. for my school, we run a lot every day. 4 miles on average + 2 miles worth of 1/2 mile sprints or 6 miles non stop. i should be on the track team for sprinting cause i'm a like whoa fast sprinter, but i don't have time for it.

meh. u get used to it. and its great for exercise. plus, u get great muscles in the legs.

[dahding]

oh, i forgot to add one thing. NEVER EVER STOP TO WALK! THATS LIKE A SIN IN TRACK! u stop to walk, u lose momentum. u lose all that speed. u need time to regain ur stamina, but......ur going to burn off all that regained stamina bringing back ur speed and running against wind resistance. and plus, ur tired from running, so ur burning energy quickly. so thats a no no.

[you suck]

kill sum1 and get chased by the cops. bet ur ass will b runnin like a mofo

[KissMe2408]

It's very simple: Mind over Matter. When your legs are killing you and your out of breath..you have GOT to keep pushing it, and don't let yourself quit. After your done running your required length, do not just throw yourself on the ground, lol you've got to walk it off, and get your heart rate back to normal speed without killing yourself. Drink LOTS of water,,,and i mean LOTS of water. The whole 8-12 glasses a day deal....and in school carry a water bottle....and oh yah STRETCH!!! you've got to stretch!! and be sure to run and practice atleast 3-5 times a week. The more the better...In the beginning be sure to give yourself a day or 2 off so ur muscles can heal, the more you run the easier it'll get.the 1st week might seem like torture, but i swear...once you get to the 3 weeks or 1 month period...running is going to feel so easy

[_sarcastic_]

^ what she said. just keep training hard

[lilJdawg]

It's very simple: Mind over Matter.  When your legs are killing you and your out of breath..you have GOT to keep pushing it, and don't let yourself quit. After your done running your required length, do not just throw yourself on the ground, lol you've got to walk it off, and get your heart rate back to normal speed without killing yourself. Drink LOTS of water,,,and i mean LOTS of water. The whole 8-12 glasses a day deal....and in school carry a water bottle....and oh yah STRETCH!!! you've got to stretch!! and be sure to run and practice atleast 3-5 times a week. The more the better...In the beginning be sure to give yourself a day or 2 off so ur muscles can heal, the more you run the easier it'll get.the 1st week might seem like torture, but i swear...once you get to the 3 weeks or 1 month period...running is going to feel so easy

^i so agree with her.

[skaterjswife2]

well it depends what kind of running you are doing..well since cross country season is over you are probably going to do track.. so basically to get better is just to run every day..then you get into shape and its not very hard.. but some people its just like impossible for you to go from an 8 to a 5 or something so dont feel bad....

also if you are doing short distance track then you should run more then you're distance so when you do your distance it feeels as if it is nothing and you can do it quickly..

longer distance is something elseee... it depends your distance as well..lol..if you are doing 1 mile then you should be practicing like 4 miles..well idk thats what i do..but i do more miles..baha im a geek..anywaays good luckk=)

[Gypsy Eyes]

Start by running one mile a week, then progress to longer distances and more often. and try not to eat a lot of fatty meats and sweets before you run, it slows you down a lot.

[iheartsimba]

drink a lot of water, not a lot of junk food, work out ,stretch, run of course

[laur3nw]

Eat healthy and just start practicing everyday, so by track, you won't be so out of shape. If you start practicing now, your time will probably get faster.