Running Beginners

Can i shave 2min of the 2mile run in a month?

I am a soldier in the national guard who has not be been doing too well on my two mile run in the last couple of years. Traditionally I am not a bad runner. When I was 19 I was able to do the 2 miles in 12:16 but that was 8 years ago and as I mentioned earlier I havent been training as I should....

by Questionable over a year ago

Pain on outside edge of left foot, what is causing it?

Hi everyone, I've been running for about a year. I usually do 3-4 miles first thing in the morning. Over the past few weeks I started to get a pain on the outside of my left foot, not across from the arch, but right beneath my smallest toe. It definitely feels like I'm running on the bone...

by Jill1116 over a year ago

Shin splints/aches in one leg only?

Hi all, hope this is in the right place. I'm desperate for advice at this point... First off, I fully believe what I'm experiencing in my lower right (and a bit outside) shin is a shin splint, though they feel practically fine an hour after running so perhaps I'm wrong? Quick profile: - I'm a...

by Jonny123 over a year ago

Is this a good routine to increase running speed+endurance?

Answered by a doctor

I'm currently trying to increase my running speed and endurance. I currently have an 8 minute mile (on a good day.) My major goals are to achieve a 6 to 6.30 minute mile, 12-13 minute 2 mile, a 19-20 minute 3 mile, the ability to run 5-8 miles at a 8 mile per hour rate, and be able to run at a slow...

by Publius over a year ago