I usually run about a 5 minute?

Question

I usually run about a 5 minute and 40 second mile. I would like to get that down to 5 minutes within 3 months. Any tips on how to do that?

Answer 1

I assume you have been doing distance work so you probably need to work on your stress and pace endurance.

You should be doing intervals on the track 2 days each week.

Run repeat 400s and 800s at your race pace with limited rests.

One day run 5 to 6 times 400 at 1:15 with 2 minutes rest.

The next interval day run 3x800 at 2:30 with 3 minutes rest.

The idea is you are conditioning your body to race at the correct speed so you can do so during the race.

You can do a 1200 time trial to see if you can hold that pace for the race.

Answer 2

You should do some longer distance work outs to improve your endurance. Bringing your mile time down 40 seconds in 3 months is difficult though

Answer 3

A 5-minute what?  Mile?

Answer 4

Train with track workouts, as stated above, including 200 repeats, 800-200 repeats, 400 repeats, etc. and mileage, 5+ miles a day...

It is definitely physically possible!

Answer 5

that is not a question is more like a statement !!!