Dang I hate running

08-03-2009, 02:48 PM

If you're running this on a track, get out and run a lap at a comfortable pace. Use your timer or stopwatch to guide you to get a lap in at 2:30. (The best of the best sprinters run a .25 mile (one lap) at roughly 40 seconds so if you even run at half their speed, that's 1min 20sec ... a quarter of their speed is 2:40.)

You'll need to run 6 laps at that pace to clock a time of 15:00.

If you run some of those laps faster than others, you can "bank" some time to cruise at the end of the run in case you're feeling a little winded.

Good luck!

kaisersozei · 08-03-2009, 03:06 PM

Resipsa has some good advice.

Also, if you're in the market for shoes & own an iPod, I would recommend looking at some of the Nike+ models (see my thread here). That bit of technology keeps all your run data organized and even acts as a trainer--using your account on the Nike+ website, you can plug in what you want to do (run faster, further, a particular distance event, etc.,) and by when, and Nike will customize a training regimen to help you get there. It's a great tool if you've never been into running or training previously.

08-03-2009, 09:38 PM

2) on your regular run do interval or "fartlek". During the run pick out an object, like a telephone pole, and run faster to it, when you get to it, slow down to your regular pace. Repeat.

How come it seem like when ever people are talking about me "that word" always seems to pop up.

08-03-2009, 02:48 PM	#1
CIGma_Chi Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Dang I hate running If you're running this on a track, get out and run a lap at a comfortable pace. Use your timer or stopwatch to guide you to get a lap in at 2:30. (The best of the best sprinters run a .25 mile (one lap) at roughly 40 seconds so if you even run at half their speed, that's 1min 20sec ... a quarter of their speed is 2:40.) You'll need to run 6 laps at that pace to clock a time of 15:00. If you run some of those laps faster than others, you can "bank" some time to cruise at the end of the run in case you're feeling a little winded. Good luck!

08-03-2009, 03:06 PM	#2
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: Dang I hate running Resipsa has some good advice. Also, if you're in the market for shoes & own an iPod, I would recommend looking at some of the Nike+ models (see my thread here). That bit of technology keeps all your run data organized and even acts as a trainer--using your account on the Nike+ website, you can plug in what you want to do (run faster, further, a particular distance event, etc.,) and by when, and Nike will customize a training regimen to help you get there. It's a great tool if you've never been into running or training previously. __________________

08-03-2009, 09:38 PM	#3
catfish2 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Dang I hate running 2) on your regular run do interval or "fartlek". During the run pick out an object, like a telephone pole, and run faster to it, when you get to it, slow down to your regular pace. Repeat. How come it seem like when ever people are talking about me "that word" always seems to pop up.