I need to be able to run 2 miles in august without stopping but I can only run 1/2 a mile right now... help!?
549483
Try walking the rest of the distance when you can't run anymore.  Gradually increase the time that you run. It's gonna be hard at first.  You got to use your mind to push your body.\n\nTry slowing down the run a little bit.  It will increase the length of your run.\n\nYOU CAN DO IT!
112772
Try drinking a sports drink like gatorade when you are running for an hour or more.  You need to replenish your fluids and electrolytes, especially in the summer when you sweat more.
699996
Well ... if you've been running for 6 months now, you probably know that there is no "average" pace for different types of runners. Personally I would be very unhappy with anything over 30 minutes, but I know some people who run frequently and would still be pleased to come in under 40.\n\nSo here's how to set your goal. First you have to figure out with some degree of accuracy what sort of shape you are in. While I suppose you could just go out and run your 5 miles hard, look at that time, and try to improve .... but it's hardly the only way to do so. You may know your mile time, or you may not but it's easy to find (eg. stopwatch+track). So if you now know how fast you can run a mile, running 5 miles can be roughly predicted from that time. If your mile is 6:00 minutes, expect around 6:50 pace for the 5. If you run a 7:00 miles, 8:00 would be about it. If you ran an 8 minute mile, expect around 9:10. Clearly there is room above, below, and between those times, so feel free to check out the link at the bottom.\n\nThen comes the fun part. Be honest with yourself here, or you'll find your goals are extremely disproportionate to what you can/can't do. Are you a sprinter? Are you truly a marathoner at heart? Is 5 miles the *perfect* distance for you? Or could the mile have been your true event, so the predicted time is far too fast? If you are better at the really short events, you can expect to see your 5 mile time drop of considerably .... many 200m runners would have loads of trouble in a 5mi race. Milers will see their times drop off considerably as well (a few seconds more than the given amount). For people who are best suited to a 5mi run, those estimates might be a bit too conservative. etc etc etc ...\n\n*note* I'm referring to what distance your body is most suited to running, not what you enjoy running most.\n\nThen, you have your immediate goal for what you can run at this very moment. If you're looking for a goal as you move forward with your training, it all comes down to how aggressive you want to be. Take some time off, and work away!\n\nGood luck mate, here's to good times!
266599
I'm 24 now, but when I was in 6th and 7th grade I ran track too.  I started off not good at all.  I ran long distance (mile run) and came in 6th and 7th for 1st couple of races.  I got better by watching everyone else and seeing what they did.  I listened to my coach Mr. McGivern and took all advice I could.  Never give up, don't miss practice, and jog around block on weekends too.  Stay with it and stay determined.  Oh and work leg, arm, and stomach muscles as well as cardio train for more endurance.  LOL!
280091
First of all, train yourself by running in longer distances. Like train in running the 300 meters. That way, if you do it right, you'll never have to stop sprinting the whole 200 yards. You'll also have to learn how to run properly. Be sure you're running on the balls of your feet and that you're leaning forward a little.
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well...first things first. Drink alot of fluid perferably water. Drink the fluid all day b4 u have 2 run the mile. Then when the time comes...remeber slow and steady at first to keep ur body under controll. After that, near the end u will be able 2 finish up strong. Breath in through ur nose and out of ur mouth. This is circulated breathing and u should make it to the end within 10 min. To test it out...try it one day when u have free time and see if it works. U could also practice by going half a mile and slowly increasing it. B4 u know it...you'll score BIG time!!!
1123615
I'm guessing that you are pretty young, so you might improve in a month. Just run the whole summer, and go to all of your summer xc practices. I am assuming you have summer xc practices, but I might not be right.
315959
I did my first half marathon after a season of cross country.  We never did a run longer than about 8 miles that season yet I felt great during the half marathon.  With the cross country team I ran an average of five days a week from anywhere between 4 and 8 miles.  Sometimes we'd have a race on Saturday or I'd run a 5k or 10k on the weekends on my own.  If you're not going for a speed or time, just have fun with your training and be sure to run 5-6 days a week.  It also helps to split up the race in your head as you're running.  A half marathon is 13.1 miles... that's approximately 2 10ks.  Get through the first 5k, then the next 5k and then you only have a 10k left!  I don't know if that helps... it works for me though.
770801
umm...run alot more.....during my mile i walked a little bit and made under 8 mins....but if your first time was 10..DON'T WALK!
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If you want to break 2 hours, in case you haven't done the math, that means that you have to average right about 9 minutes per mile (5:35 per kilometer). \n\nYou need to practice running increasingly longer distances at that pace. Start with 3-4-5 miles (5-8K), whatever feels comfortable, and try to add a mile to that every two to three weeks.\n\nYou need to get used to being on your feet moving for two hours. Every other week or so, go for a longer run. Start at an hour or so and every week time you do it, try to add 5-10 minutes.\n\nIt helps to do some speed work. If you increase your fastest speed, then your "cruising speed" will be less of an effort to maintain. Run workouts where you run a mile (1600m) in around 8 minutes, jog or walk for 5-8 minutes, then do it again. Start with 2-3 repetitions, as you get stronger, increase the number of repetitions. You can do the same things with 800, 1K, 2K, 3K.\n\nGet your hands on one of Jeff Galloway's books. He has a very sane approach to running. You may bea able find one or more of them at your local library. Look at his marathon training programs.\n\nFind a local running club. They either have a program to help you, or can point you to some place that does. It's also easier if you have someone to run with.\n\nIgnore about 90% of what you read here.
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The above posts are pretty much right, but don't get into any mileage too quickly.  Ideally, you'll want to start out at slightly less than the most miles/ week you've ever done, and not increase by more than 20% per week.  Also take a low week once ever three or four.  \n\nI posted the following for someone else who asked the same question:\n\nVery gradual mileage build up over time. Each summer top out at more weekly mileage than you did the previous summer. Ideally in HS you'll be running around 5 days per week. Make sure of course that you're having fun while doing it, and don't worry too much about how fast you're doing it, and of course avoid doing it all at full speed. These runs should all be at conversational paces, a pace that you feel you could do an extra mile or two of without having any difficulty. As long as the volume is there, you'll get a lot more out of workouts once the season starts than people who did less training over the summer.\n\nOther suggestions I'd have would be to make sure that you get into this training very gradually, starting as infrequently as once every three days, with bike rides, or something else fun and active to fill in the gaps, and to get you some additional aerobic conditioning. Once you're fully in the swing of things, I'd avoid doing many runs shorter than your goal race distance (this is reasonable for XC, not reasonable later in life when you're training for marathons).\n\nMake sure you also have good shoes for this training. Nothing spoils a summer of hard work like a stress fracture from old shoes. On top of that, get any injuries fixed asap, rather than letting them drag out.\n\nLastly, from personal experience, I've raced best when I've been very confident that I was prepared to race well, rather than being really fired up for it. If you put in the time over the summer, you'll be able to step up to the starting line calm, cool and collected, because you know that this is the easy part, the hard part is behind you. Sorry if this was long winded, distance running is sort of my passion.
389961
Try running further and further every single time. I think you should also increase the amount of days you run like first once a week thentwice and so on
335488
Sure it's possible.  You might not be satisfied with the result but you can do it.  I'm assuming you're somewhat athletic since you're considering this race in the first place.  3.1 miles really isn't that much if you remember a few things.  #1-Don't start out sprinting.  A lot of those people know what they're doing and they're fast.  A majority have no clue and they slow down a mile later.  #2-It is okay to slow down for a little bit.  Sometimes you just need a break.  #3-(This goes along with #1) Negative splits are better.  This means if you can start out slow and speed up throughout the race, not only will you feel better about yourself but it's been proved to be a very efficient racing strategy.
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Congrats on running your first half!\n\nIf you push the half hard...it will take a week to recover if you are in good shape. So yes you could run and probably do ok. Chances are you won't do as well as the first, but you can absolutely finish. Will you survive??? Hell yes! You will be amazed at what your body can do if you eat and train right!\n\nGet a massage or focus on stretching AND RUN between the two halves. You don't want to do speed work, but do try to do active recovery.\n\nGood luck!
957988
ok, i run for cross country and we run 5k's \nmy PR is low 19's around yours..\nwhat i would do, is do the run on thursday and do a small run on friday also.\non thursday make sure you get alot of sleep, beacuse that has always been the best thing for me, getting a good sleep 2 days before!\ntry it you will see! =]
668702
running is an impact sport though not as bad as boxing or contacts. Don't start off running 6-7 minutes straight. Instead only run for about 2-4 minutes, walk for a few -3 and run a little more again. Don't try to run a mile the first day out because you will hurt muscles that aren't used to running. Run a 1/4 mile, walk 1/4, run 1/4, walk 1/4. DO this for like 3 days a week for a week or two to build your resistance and muscle up. Afterwords, go to 1/2 run, 1/4 walk, 1/2 run, 1/4 walk. repeat this again for a week or 2. Don't add too much too soon becaue you'll make yourself prone to shin splints or stress fractures or ankle sprains or arch pains. Also, when you run, USE RUNNING SHOES. Not tennis shoes or basketball shoes. RUNNING SHOES. What kind depends on you but remember this, you get what you pay for with running shoes. when actually running, pace yourself and try to hit with the heal and roll the foot forward and kick off with teh toes and plant of foot. don't make your knees stiff either. Stand up straight and breath in through nose, exhale through mouth. breath in, three or four steps, breath out. Good Luck.
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run distance.  I know it isn't fun, but it works.  Don't stop to walk, that is like giving up.  Work up to a few miles twice or three times a week.  Run for an hour straight.  That is the only thing that has worked for many people i know.  After you get into the routine, it's not that bad.  You should be able to eat anything you want as long as you keep the routine up.