How to run 2k in 11 minutes?

[KimLovesU]

My friend convinced me to join cross country and I after the first practice, I really hated it. I don't want to quit since I don't want to embarrass myself so please don't ask me to do that. The first time I ran 2k I got did it in 12:52 minutes and then later I did it in 14:02. Most girls do it in 11:00 minutes and I just want to be like them, it's embarrassing to do it super slowly. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

You have to work and build up to that sort of time. 2k is just over 2 miles, so an 11 minute approximate mile is not that hard of a target to get. You mentioned in your post that you've basically attended 2 practices so far, correct? Well you're not going to become an Olympian after 2 practices lol.

Just stick with it, learn how to control your inner-voice (because that's the biggest battle with most things), and keep your eye on the prize. When you know what you're fighting for (an 11-minute 2k run), then with some discipline you'll find that you dig down for that extra fight, energy, and motivation to push hard to the end.

I do body building and a bit of MMA. When I first started lifting weights, it felt good to me but I also had trouble with my outlook on things. While I was in the middle of a set, my inner-voice was saying "When are we done? Just 6 more...5 more". There were times when I'd drop the weights at the first sign of REAL effort needed to push/pull the weight. Now, I thrive off of it. I don't think of how much I have left, but if I can get to a certain rep count. When it starts to burn, I start feeling the fire down deep to keep pushing. When I'm tired and out of breath, my negative inner-voice is STILL a faint whisper that I can easily ignore and push myself at the same time.

So you can "re-wire" yourself to enjoy exercise if you really want to. You need to stick with it and stop giving yourself excuses to give in. You also need to have a healthy view of realism and understand that progress takes time and effort. But you can't get there if you aren't willing to give 100% instead of wanting to feel sorry for yourself.

[MyInternetUserName]

Since when is 2k over 2 miles? Smdh.

[Opinion Owner]

Typo, 1 mile. Calm the hell down, @MyInternetUserName

[Opinion Owner]

That's why I said "11 minute approximate mile" the very next sentence? Quit raging on the internet like it's your hobby

[yaddayaddayadda02]

You have to practice. There are several 5k training programs you can download to your phone. (Couch 2 5k)

[nickstaa]

Practice , practice, practice, monitor your times and try to get faster each time even if it's just by ten seconds.

[Klaatu51]

try if you wanna pass out