Quick tips for running a good mile?

rem177 · 10-25-2005, 03:50 PM

Hey everyone,
Tommorow i am going to be doing a timed mile...havent done one in a long time....but every day for the past month I have been doing trail jogging...maybe 2/3 mile , but there is a good amount of uphill running.
Anyway, I hope to do well on this run tommorow, does anyone have tips for running on the track, being that I mostly do trails?

jscott · 10-25-2005, 06:39 PM

just keep a good pace n breathe, although you should have been running the mile not 2/3

rem177 · 10-25-2005, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jscott

just keep a good pace n breathe, although you should have been running the mile not 2/3

well, the trail i run on is 1/3 of a mile long....like i said, its lot of uphill....I do 2 laps around the trail without stopping....by that time, im dead as a dog.

LCDforMe · 10-25-2005, 08:46 PM

Well, you could always run a mile a whole bunch of times then you'd be better.

dogmai · 10-25-2005, 11:20 PM

The best way to train to run a mile fast is to run 1.5 miles fast

rem177 · 10-26-2005, 10:27 AM

alright......I ran it this morning....I think i did okay considering how sore I was from running the day before...I got a 7:43 ..... Now, I know this doesnt sound very good to anyone, but I have always sucked at running the mile, and I am still out of shape (getting back in shape....was 5'10 230lbs , now im at ~195)
but even when I was in shape, I couldnt get this good of a time. I am pretty pleased, but I still should get it down a minute or so.

onslaught61 · 10-26-2005, 11:33 AM

just try harder every time..i dunno when the last time i had a 7 min mile was.geez.

bigknees.com · 10-26-2005, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by dogmai

The best way to train to run a mile fast is to run 1.5 miles fast

very fast

Brandinho · 10-27-2005, 04:02 AM

That's not bad considering where you once were. But I wouldn't write home to my mom with that time. You need to add more mileage. If I don't run at least 3 I won't even bother. Unless I'm doing fartleks, sprints, or other conditioning. Look into a local running club for training help.