How can I run faster?

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thread starter OmniBrawler Aug 20 2010 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

My 3 mile runs (a.k.a. 5k runs) are usualyl around 25minutes or less. What can I do to run faster? I plan on running 5 miles on Saturday, with a cooldown run on Sunday. Not to mention, i'm on the cross country team at school and we have practice Monday-Friday. So basil, what can I do to run faster?

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khansinX 08/20/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Just Do It.

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l3lackHeart 08/20/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Train, train, train. That's pretty much all you can do. Put in the mileage and it'll pay off. I cut 3 minutes (21 to 18) by putting in 400+ miles during the summer. Speed work fine-tuned my times. Just make sure you do some speed and tempo... and don't just run casually on your long runs, run at a decent pace.

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IIIlllIII 08/20/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Steroids anyone?

iElite 08/20/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] khansinX : Just Do It. [/quote] Basically this. Just up your pace and in time you will get used to it.

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OmniBrawler 08/20/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Thanks for the input. I'll up my pace.

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tkoh 08/20/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] IIIlllIII : Steroids anyone? [/quote] Big, bulky muscles won't help you that much unless you're doing short distance stuff/sprinting.

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VxMageVx 08/20/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Does anybody know how to improve your sprinting speed. :|

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Fade2BlacK 08/20/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

How does one run faster? Obvious answer: Run more. Obviously, everytime you practicing running a long distance at a good pace, you're building endurance. Run 70 miles a week at an above average pace. That's how much varsity ran for my school. I'm kidding... Just run 3 miles outside of practice every weekday or someday.

UglierBetty 08/20/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Aim for 17 minutes. That's relatively fast for 5k.

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OmniBrawler 08/20/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] VxMageVx : Does anybody know how to improve your sprinting speed. :| [/quote] Try doing telephone pole runs. Sprint to one pole and jog to the next, rinse, and repeat.

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AvidReader 08/20/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] VxMageVx : Does anybody know how to improve your sprinting speed. :| [/quote] Usually genetics. No racism here but kids in Africa have training when they're young so makes them faster and also they have genes that give them a bigger muscle explosion. So all you can do is to train i suppose x) To poster: TRAIN! xD

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Scrawler 08/20/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

You must alternate between distance and sprints. distance- Alternate between 3.2 miles and 5.2 miles...do that .2 for a short sprint. Sprints- laps around tracks.. or a certain distance. And do uphill sprints up and down...

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Jacob107878 08/20/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] khansinX : Just Do It. [/quote] You're not Nikey... OT: Push your limits. Run till you feel like you'll explode.

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ShotFailed 08/20/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Paint yourself black.

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