How can i become a faster runner?

Question

I am going into seventh grade, and for school sports we run all the time. My mile time last year was around 7 minutes 30 seconds and I want to make my mile time a lot faster (like a minute faster). My mom is a marathon runner, and she said that speed training helps a lot . What are some other ways to get faster? And what is the best way to speed train? Thanks so much :)

Answer 1

Do wind sprints go to your school's or high school track and walk the first time around, run normal the second time around, third time run as fast as you can. twelve times around a 400m track is a 5K.

Another way is to run up the bleachers at your schools or high schools  football field then walk down them. Repeat until you can no longer make it up.

Your mom is right though remember to always listen to your mother.

A great website to go to is runnersworld.com

Answer 2

  run faster than you are now.

Answer 3

Speed work is the best.  Like 5 x 200 , 3 x 400 and repeat.  It gets your muscles used to the lactic acid.  Also, you can add in tempo runs.  Like 1 mile slow jog, then 3 miles at a fast pace, then a one mile slow jog.  Good luck!