pbw said:
So I've been running since Jan 1, group of us at work want to run a 3 mile race in Mid March.
I've been doing this training of walking 1/2 mile then run all out 1 mile and then walk 1/2 training every day.
Today I went all out turning a 7.80 minute mile! :shock:
That is great but something to think about, if you run a moderate pace (9 minutes a mile) the entire time instead of walking and running all out mile you will actually go farther using less energy and it will make your endurance soar.
So in a sense instead of running/walking 2 miles you could and will run 3 to 4 miles in one shot. You need to take days off also. If not your body will level off with the milage making it harder and harder doing what you are doing.
i.e. Monday 2 miles (9 mins a mile)
Tuesday 1 mile (all out: 7:30 to 8 min)
Wednesday 3 miles (9 to 9:30 min a mile)
Thursday OFF
Friday 4 miles (9 to 9:30 min a mile)
Saturday 5 (9:30 to 10 min a mile)
Sunday OFF
Total 15 miles with rest and better quality runs as compared to you 14 miles a week of "speed" training.
Do this for 2 weeks then each following week add an extra mile to all days but the Tuesday mile run. Going no more than 8 miles on Sunday and 6 miles on Friday.
By March a 3 mile or 5K will be nothing and you will average 7 minutes a mile for it. 21 minutes for 3 mile 21:45 for 5K.
Just some thoughts