How can I get my mile time to go down to at least 5:30 by the end of this summer?

Question

I am a 16yr old sophomore and I run about a 6:30-6:45 mile and I have never really ran much. I'm running cross-country my junior year(next year) and I want my time to be at least 6:00 before June and at least 5:15-5:30 by the end of this summer.

Answer 1

Basically, interval training. Run at your normal pace for a bit, then run faster for 100-200 yards, then back to normal. Do this a few times during your run. This gets you used to a faster pace in small intervals. Slowly, you increase your intervals, or your speed, until you can run a full mile at the faster pace. This is simplified, but it seems to work in running, cycling, and other endurance sports.

Answer 2

you should check out runnersworld.com it has schedules for speeding your running up! :) Good Luck!