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Best way to increase average speed

I would appreciate some suggestions or tips. I am not bad and can boast with pretty good average speed. However I aim much higher, so I would like to increase my average speed. I know that there are many ways but only one is the best. So, what is the best way to increase average speed?

by User avatar malcolm

How should my heart rate look like while training for a marathon?

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I am using an HRM to train for my first marathon. MY resting heart rate is high 50's and my max is around 200 based on actual readings. My average heart rate during long run training has been 177. The longest run I've done is only 12 miles. What is the theory/idea for a good heart rate setting as...

by User avatar Guest

I am restarting my jogging/ walking routine after spinal cord problems

I USUALLY JOG, BECAUSE THATS THE MAXIMUM SPEED THAT I COULD BUILD UP OVER YEARS I WALK ALONGWITH JOGGING, BECAUSE THATS THE MAXIMUM THAT I CAN DO TO KEEP ON GOING USUALLY I JOG/WALK 4 KM DAILY AT WEEKENDS I FREQUENTLY RUN/JOG FOR ABOUT 30 KM SO I DONT PARTICIPATE IN ANY RACE, BECAUSE I BECOME...

by User avatar ahmet2910

3 miles to 35 miles in a month, is that to much?

Hi all, I was interested in doing a marathon, and I signed up with a local running group for coaching, associated with the marathon. The coach had me do the following, even though I told him I had only been running 5k once or twice a week, along with cycling a few hours a week. (I've walked...

by User avatar kuf

Indoor 1000m Race Stategy

I'm a freshman in High School and am running in indoor track. I've been running the 1000 and I would like some advice. I'm actually a distance runner but am running to stay in shape for cross country. I've only run 2 meets so far and my times were 3:29 & 3:25. I know I can do better, but...

by User avatar JohnB

How do achieve the best i can while running?

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Hey, I'm a freshman cross-country runner in high school. While the season ended a while ago, I didn't discover this board until now, so I figure I'll ask some pressing questions: 1.) Problem: I didn't feel like I ran my best my last few races. Details: In my last 4-5 races, while I got a PR every...

by User avatar Jagger19

Is longer stride and slower cadence lowering my results?

Okay, so I'm doing my 4 mile tempo run today. The first 3 miles I just went out and ran fast, like I normally would. The last mile starts on an uphill street. Today, for some reason, I decided to increase my leg turnover and make my steps just a wee bit shorter on this uphill. Next thing I know,...

by User avatar MastrBrewr

Its amazing how the human body adapts to stress

Ok...I'm baffled about my recent gains/improvements in my training recently. I was comparing 2 long runs that I did recently on the same (or closely similar) route, one way back in May, the other just last weekend. The route is about 15 miles on mostly flat terrain. May's time was 2:03. (~7:57-8:00...

by User avatar TimRuns

How to decrease my running time?

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Hello, I have been a runner all of my life. Never quite took it to the next level. The past few times I have run this local 7 mile race I finished at 52 minutes. I really want to be in the front of the pack. This race is in a year from now and with the type of dedication I have for things I...

by User avatar King1990

Getting Tempted To Tempo Your Pace

Anaerobic Threshold more commonly referred to as Lactate Threshold is an often misunderstood term. A greater understanding of Lactate Threshold will offer great benefits to endurance athletes. In the following article I will explain in simple terminology Lactate Threshold. How a runner can...

by User avatar icurt