What are some tips to improve my running?

[Sweetascandy1990]

Currently I am running 1 mile per three days, which is a total of 3 miles. I finish each mile around 10 minutes and 30 seconds. Should I do strength training or certain exercises to train for running. I am a "beginner" runner. I used to run a lot in high school and would finish a mile between 6 to 9 minutes. I am also trying to loose weight, so maybe as I loose more weight I can improve. I go to the gym too and eating healthier. Thank you 🙂

[D_Bone_Steak]

Just run as fast as you can for a mile and a half everyday for six months and then think about it. Do it everyday... just do it everyday until it feels like nothing. Then move up in challenge.

[Sweetascandy1990]

I will try my best and see how it goes. Thanks a lot 🙂

[D_Bone_Steak]

The thing I learned about running is crazy. I had to run with my dog on a leash. Fucker was dragging me... not a small dog at all. But I'd do that morning run even if I was sore. It only took a week and I was faster than that dog and could keep going much longer than a vicious dog that rips people's faces off (my uncle had to pay for surgeries because the dog would rip their face off). Me and that dog would jump these two rottweilers that would hangout in the park. He'd bite the shit out of them and I would stomp the shit out of them. We made those dogs our bitches and then do more running. Just keep running. We're better at it than you think if you just do it. We're actually made for it.

[genericname85]

manage your speed. every single step you should not have to take more than 2 breaths. if you have to, go slower. that's how you have more endurance.

[Sweetascandy1990]

I will try this. Thank you for your helpful feedback ✨️

[genericname85]

you're welcome. if you're recently trained already, you should be able to go 6 miles without much issues using this technique.

[genericname85]

reasonably trained*

[genericname85]

oh sorry. also i meant not more than 2 steps for every breath xD got it confused.

[lil_will_12]

At least a mile everyday (except sat-sun) is what i would recommend at first. Taking a 3 day break can pretty much undo the work that you just did. Start small like a mile everyday with a 2 day break, and also try to do a stretch/lunges routine before running everyday. Then you can slowly step it up to longer runs if you want🤷‍♂️ time also doesn't matter a whole lot, just as long as you dont walk while on a run.

im no coach but i do run xc

[Sweetascandy1990]

I'm going to try to increase my running to every pretty soon. Thank you for your helpful feedback 🙂