Mile run on Monday (maybe)?

Question

I'm in middle school, and we're doing the mile run on Monday (possibly-I don't know if it's out class or another one). I really want to get a good time. I've been running 1.2 miles about one to three times per week, but I tried for 3 miles on Wednesday and did really well. I've conditioned myself to where I can run 3 miles at a slow pace with gulps of water (and a stretch) in between each mile.

I got 7:29 the last time I ran a mile (I'm only in middle school), but I think I can go faster, because I got 2:04 when I ran 1/3 of a mile yesterday and wasn't really out of breath.

Do you think it's possible for me to run it in 6 minutes?

I also got 5:15 on the 3/4 mile, but I don't think I was going my hardest.

Anyone have any tips on how to prepare for the race and how fast to go on each lap? I have a real problem with not using my energy up by the end.

Answer 1

Don't eat alot and don't drink milk. Curtles in your stomach bad. Just pace yourself and don't over due it this weekend and you will do great

Answer 2

If you can, eat a carbohydrate-filled dinner the night before the run. (Pasta is always good). Make sure you're hydrated well, drink WATER(no Gatorade or anything similar). Don't eat dairy or drink milk prior to the race. Also, make sure you warm up and stretch throughly before you run.

Here's my advice step by step for running the mile.

Start of race: Get out from the start line hard at a quick pace, but DO NOT sprint or try to be ahead of the pack. Sprinting at the beginning will likely make the rest of the race exhausting. Run steadily the first lap. Often it helps to find someone slightly faster than you, to challenge yourself. Look at the back of their head while you're running, it will help you "reel them in" and pass them.

Second Lap: Settle into a pace that feels comfortable for you. Don't worry too much about the rest of the race or whether your using too much/too little energy, just concentrate on your breathing and your stride.

Lap Three: Increase you speed slightly as you finish the second lap. TIP: Listen to your split time if someone is calling it out at each lap. This will give you a good idea of how you're doing with your pace, and whether you need to increase it to achieve your goal time.

Lap Four: On this lap, focus on increasing your stride rate, and looking for other runners to pass. Don't worry about saving huge amounts of energy for your "kick"(last stretch of race), because the kick should come naturally. Going around the last bend, your speed should be accelerated to about 90%.

Last 100 meters: This is an all out sprint. Just focus on the finish line, and even if your exhausted, remind yourself that in a moment this will all be over.

Good luck, and I hope this helps! ;-D

Answer 3

you need to train running a 2 mile workout to improve your one mile time, mix up you workout routine to include running at a fast pace for maybe 100 yards, the slow your pace down for 100 yards then pick up your pace again for 100 yards.

This is called interval training, this will  help you build you lung capacity and allows you to push your body more to reach your max. peak. also you need to run at lease 3 times a week  and push yourself hard on the 3rd day of running. you will never improve your time if you are just doing enough to finish, you must push your self to the max... Good Luck

Answer 4

well you can't train anymore cuz you don't have the time so just figure out a technique. i think you can probably get a 6:45 if you try hard enough, i swear running is at least 50% mental. so try to go at about a 1:40 pace

Answer 5

Just keep running and don't every stop. When you cross that finish line, your face should be blue and you should pass out for about 10 seconds!!!!

Trust me, that happends to me all the time and I get about 5:00