Need help on starting running?

Question

I need to get fit for a fitness test, i don't know when it is. i need to run 1.5 miles in under 14.32 mins. I started running before but did my ankle in when i was playing hockey. My ankle is better now and i need to get back to running. my best time from before was about 17mins. not very fast i know, like i said i need help. What is the best way of improving my time?

Before i stopped running i just tried to run constantly but couldn't and my time got worse but the distance i ran got greater. I think i slowed because i walked slower when i did.

please help

ta

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Answer 1

You'll do fine. I never excerised and i passed. =]

by the way, can you answer my question please?

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...

Answer 2

Google "Couch to 5k"  or "Learn to Run 12 weeks"

Both of those are very good programs.  If you have surpassed them, one of them (i forget which...) has a second version for more experienced runners.  Good luck!

Answer 3

my advice would be to build up your stamina.  just start running a little more each day until you can run that whole 1.5 miles without stopping. from there you can work on improving your time by making sure you keep up your muscle strength. also, when you are running, make sure you concentrate on making very big strides. that helps a LOT.

Answer 4

Training can be difficult to get into, I would actually advise finding a running buddy if at all possible to keep you company on your runs and also to help you run faster.  Running feels a lot better when you aren't doing it alone.

I would try to run 4 times a week, from 1.5 to 3 miles, and do interval workouts on some of the short run days.  Do you know where a track is around you?  They're roughly a quarter mile around, so figure out the pace you will need to run for a lap ( a little bit faster than 2 and a half minutes) and practice running that pace for a lap and then resting, maybe walking a lap, before doing it again.  If you feel really ambitious, you can set a faster goal time as you improve.  Try to work up to doing this--running a lap at pace, then walking or slowly jogging a lap, until you have gotten to the point where you can do three miles of the alternating laps.  At that point, see if you can do two laps at pace, then three and so on up til 6, and you will be ready for your test!

And good luck, enjoy the running!

Answer 5

omg spooky, i've been searching on previous answers for info on running and fitness!

http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/...

this is the place with the plan, i'm gonna try it

good luck