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ran a 16 minute mile today - which i know is awful but i have a bad ankle and asthma so a start is a start. would like to run a 5k by august reccomendations for increasing speed and endurance? overall recommendations for a beginner runner?
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Anonymous 1d

just work on distance. you cannot work on a faster pace until you get your body used to running long distances. Go as slow as you need. If you keep running a mile every day then your pace will slowly increase down to 15, then 14, the 13…and so on until you get you time/mile pace. then just work on endurance. the more often you run the longer distance the, better your body will adjust and get you faster

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Anonymous 1d

make sure you take rest days/light days to give your tendons and shins a break, stretch well, ice if you need to

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Anonymous 19h

keep running and prioritize breathing and form. small adjustments to form can help reduce the amount of energy you’re exerting which will help you be able to run longer (e.g. not clenching fists when running, keeping good posture and not running with your upper body leaned forward - hips should lead, land lightly and toes first not heels, use your arms!!! sounds silly but pumping your arms rly does help you keep going/go faster, two short breaths in through nose and one long out mouth)

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Anonymous 14h

Honestly just keep moving, don’t stop when you go for runs, just keep the same slow pace if u need to but you should keep moving regardless

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 19h

ik this is a lot but these are some of the biggest things i remember my old track coach drilling into us. i have more so if you’re ever interested feel free to reach out and keep up the good work!!

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