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#42
09-04-2007, 11:11 PM
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Re: Mile run - how much time can I drop in a month?
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If you want to race fast, you need to train fast. Almost all of your workouts should be faster than race pace. Going out and running slow will not make you a better mile runner. Those types of runs have their place in the offseason, but once in season it's time to hit the track for intervals. [/ QUOTE ] OP: "I run 3-4 miles about twice a week at just over a 9 min/mile pace." What are you talking about "once in season"? 
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#43
09-04-2007, 11:30 PM
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Re: Mile run - how much time can I drop in a month?
I'm talking about from the perspective of coaching track athletes who are essentially in season from early spring until summer/late summer. Given his time frame of four weeks I'm putting him in the category of being "in season." This is the time for speedwork, not building a base (which is important as well, but best done in the fall and winter.)
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#44
09-05-2007, 10:14 AM
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Re: Mile run - how much time can I drop in a month?
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I'm talking about from the perspective of coaching track athletes who are essentially in season from early spring until summer/late summer. ... [/ QUOTE ] In other words, you're not talking about OP. Thanks for the tangent.
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#45
09-05-2007, 01:33 PM
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Re: Mile run - how much time can I drop in a month?
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AZK, "why do you run then?" To stay in shape and perform better at sports. [/ QUOTE ] Just wondering since I assumed there were better and more enjoyable ways to do this...wsa wondering why you were hung up on running, wasn't sure if it was, time/convenience/location/whatever....
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#46
09-05-2007, 04:25 PM
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Re: Mile run - how much time can I drop in a month?
AZK,
Combination of time, convenience, and the fact that sports I like involve running. Oh, and preferring doing stuff outside vs. inside. Suggestions for alternatives?
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#47
09-05-2007, 06:57 PM
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Re: Mile run - how much time can I drop in a month?
El D,
I am assuming that you are younger than 35, in which case I believe it very possible for you to drop that mile time substantially. Unless you just recently started running the 3-4 miles twice a week, I would bet in a month you could break 7 minutes. A training routine involving both longer distance runs (5-6 miles) combined with long sprints on different days (300-700m ladders and repeats) would improve your base stamina as well as build the strength and endurance needed for a fast yet sustainable mile pace.
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#48
09-05-2007, 07:03 PM
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Re: Mile run - how much time can I drop in a month?
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[ QUOTE ] I'm talking about from the perspective of coaching track athletes who are essentially in season from early spring until summer/late summer. ... [/ QUOTE ] In other words, you're not talking about OP. Thanks for the tangent. [/ QUOTE ] Dude seriosuly wtf is wrong you? I'm simply putting El D's situation into perspective. Do you really have nothing better to do than nitpick like this? Wow.
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#49
09-05-2007, 08:25 PM
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Re: Mile run - how much time can I drop in a month?
el d,
http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showfl...=4#Post11470254 Nobody really agreed much, but there was a few suggestions in there.
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#50
09-05-2007, 08:33 PM
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Re: Mile run - how much time can I drop in a month?
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I'm talking about from the perspective of coaching track athletes who are essentially in season from early spring until summer/late summer. ... [/ QUOTE ] In other words, you're not talking about OP. Thanks for the tangent. [/ QUOTE ] Dude seriosuly wtf is wrong you? I'm simply putting El D's situation into perspective. Do you really have nothing better to do than nitpick like this? Wow. [/ QUOTE ] Except that's not his situation (a runner with a strong base heading into racing season). I hardly think pointing out such a gross mischaracterization is "nitpicking", but whatever.
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