Advice for fast mile run?

puppyloverlauren • 23 January 2013 at 11:12 PM

I'm running a mile and a half tomorrow and I want a good time score somewhere between 8: 30-7: 30. Is there any good tips or advice I can get to prepare myself for the run? Unfortunately google doesn't work right now so you can also post links for me, thank you 😸

cynder5 • 23 January 2013 at 11:16 PM

@puppyloverlauren
You could try to pace your self and control your breathing. Try not to talk or breathe in your mouth. If you want to finish in that time slot. It also depends on your previous Mile times if you finish it with around 9 you will probally make it but if you have around 10 you will not make it in that time slot.

puppyloverlauren • 23 January 2013 at 11:19 PM

@cynder5

I usually get around 8: 32 but my best is 8: 14 I want to get in around the 7:50s. Sometimes it's hard for me to breath in through my nose cuz it gets clogged. And I also try not to talk when I'm running with my friends. The problem is, I get cramps really early in the beginning of the run.

cynder5 • 23 January 2013 at 11:21 PM

@puppyloverlauren
Yeah same here which is why I don't start off sprinting I usually start jogging and slowly building up to a sprint.

puppyloverlauren • 23 January 2013 at 11:23 PM

@cynder5

lol X3 yeah I should start off slow but then I get anxious cuz while everyone is ahead of me, I'm still behind so I get really nervous and I unconsciously speed up. I have to run 2 large circles so I'm not sure when to start building up speed. Should I do it when I begin the 2nd lap? Or the middle of the first lap? Or the middle of second lap? Or even near the end? I'm not sure :/

cynder5 • 23 January 2013 at 11:25 PM

@puppyloverlauren
Near the start of the 2nd lap is best it helps you get more speed and catch up with hte others.

puppyloverlauren • 23 January 2013 at 11:28 PM

@cynder5

lol my notification isn't working XD

Oh, I see should I drink a lot of water or something?

aliney • 23 January 2013 at 11:29 PM

@puppyloverlauren
I hate mile runs to start. XD So my advice is to keep a steady pace and build up like what cynder5 said. (: And it also helps to stretch real good before to avoid cramps! You also want to stretch after the run because it helps too. And if you get side aches, raise your arms up to let your lungs breath and don't crouch down (like lean down, clutch your stomach, ect.)

Hope the helped! (:

My mom and dad are runners and that is what they told me, so yeah. ^^ I don't like running, though i want to get better. xP I have short legs and i hate that. ☹️ Good luck! Psst, you got a great time! (: Well, to me. XD Depends how old you are. haha. I get like around the 9 mins mark.

Good luck again! 😸

cynder5 • 23 January 2013 at 11:31 PM

@puppyloverlauren
You definatley should NOT drink alot of water that will lead to a stocmah ache nad you will end up feeling all Barfy after a few seconds. Yeah bad bad idea.

puppyloverlauren • 23 January 2013 at 11:33 PM

@aliney

Thanks XD I'm 12 ._.

Is getting side aches during the run possible? And I'll keep note on the stretching ;3


@cynder5

oh, okay I see thank you >😸 what if I get tired when I start gaining speed? Should I keep going or slowly slow down to a steady pace?

aliney • 23 January 2013 at 11:37 PM

@puppyloverlauren
Whoa! Then you have a great time! (: At my school, around your time is a Highly Proficent (A)! I am 12 too, so yeah. 😸 Yes, it is possible. Haha, happens to me all the time. -___- When i dont stretch much. ^^ I hate it, you end up clutching your side and it makes it worse. ☹️

puppyloverlauren • 23 January 2013 at 11:39 PM

@aliney

oh ^-^ cool, my teacher said that I was going the wrong way cuz it was from (my best time) 8:14 to 8:27 to 8: 32 :/ she said I should be in the 7 minutes and I'm like NOO way that's not possible XD

aliney • 23 January 2013 at 11:42 PM

@puppyloverlauren
yeah, something was going wrong there! XD Fast to... slow! Haha (: Dang, 7 mins?!?! Wait, are you in 6th or 7th grade? ^^ Cuz i was referring to 6th grade about your time. It has changed this year, a lower time. 😋

puppyloverlauren • 23 January 2013 at 11:52 PM

@aliney

lol no those were recent 7th grade scores XD

aliney • 24 January 2013 at 12:21 AM

@puppyloverlauren
Seriously?! 😱 What then?! I am confused... :\ Sorry, its probably cuz your thing is like way different than my schools is. XD

banana • 24 January 2013 at 12:18 PM

@puppyloverlauren did yoh have your run already? What time id You get? 😃

puppyloverlauren • 24 January 2013 at 8:28 PM

@banana

yes I did a run today, but it was a mile and a half -_- I got 13:10 :/ but she said we had to make it under 14 minutes so I'm good o3o

jemmie • 24 January 2013 at 8:51 PM

@puppyloverlauren
I'm 10 OwO We do a mile every week for "Roadrunners" xD. I only timed myself once. Around 10:20 😋 I got a big cramp that day though. Lol, I shouldn't eat junk food before I run.

banana • 25 January 2013 at 3:21 AM

@puppyloverlauren how much is a mile in meters XD im Confused with the length 😸 with school I only play basketball, volleyball etc.