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How to run faster?

Asked by Lysa , Last updated: Mar 31, 2024

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T. Moore

T. Moore

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T. Moore
T. Moore, Writer, MA, Washington

Answered Aug 18, 2020

There are some people who would like to know how they can run faster.

*Some would like to do it because they are part of the running team.

*Some would like to do it just because they feel that this is a skill that they can use in the future.

*In order to run faster, you have to make sure that you will have higher and stronger endurance.

*Another thing that will help you run faster is if you would become a complete athlete. This means that you also have to think about strength and your core.

The more that you can run, the better you will be at running. The more that you stabilize the different parts of your body, the better that you will be able to run.

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Anthony Paul Bonadio

Anthony Paul Bonadio

Its kind of my job to give answers

Anthony Paul Bonadio
Anthony Paul Bonadio, Teacher, MCA, PhD, Toledo

Answered Aug 13, 2020

One of the things to learn as you strive to increase your speed when running or as you strive to run faster than your current speed is that the result won't come overnight since it is a gradual process that requires determination, focus, and even discipline. The first thing you need to do is to determine your current speed. This will help you to know the progress you are making after some time.

You must be ready to create a training regimen that you must stick to always as scheduled. Another thing is that you should set your own goal. Doing this will help you to stay focused and committed to this training regardless of the time it would take you to achieve it. You can also have training partners. This will help you a lot since you will always have a competitor.

The main idea of all these is to break your current limit, and you should ensure you are breaking your limit every single day. You also need to improve your form. You also need to learn how to run over hilly terrains and learn how to control your breath.

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E.Evelyn

E.Evelyn

E.Evelyn
E.Evelyn

Answered Aug 12, 2020

Running is a great exercise to do to stay healthy. If a person is just starting out, it may be hard for them to run for long periods of time or to run at all. There are many things that a person can do to help increase their running speeds. One thing to do is to keep track of everything. The best way is to track the current speed when running a mile, preferably at a track. Over time, as you get older, a person should be able to track any increases or decreased speed. Another way is to make a goal and stay consistent, so they can meet the goal.
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L. Hawkes

L. Hawkes

L. Hawkes
L. Hawkes, Teacher, Memphis

Answered Aug 12, 2020

Increasing your running speed takes a lot of training, discipline, focus, and also important. When you want to increase your speed in the running you have to set a goal for yourself and try all possible best to meet them; timing yourself is a simple starting point for you.

There are several things that you can do to make you run faster like

1. Knowing your current speed and ways to improve it

2. Find a good location to run on

3. Set your goals

4. Get all your right gear

5. Break your running pattern

6. Try fartlek, hill run, sprint, treadmill, stretch, jump rope, lift the weight, and yoga, etc. to increase speed

7. Avoid junk food and drink coffee a lot

8. Listen to good music

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Morg

Morg

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Morg
Morg , teacher, Centerville

Answered Jul 29, 2020

You can run faster by making exercises every day (or at least 3 times a week). Your body develops muscles and every time you're training you're stronger and stronger. So just keep exercising and fix the goal in your head and go take it! Reach your dreams and goals every day, because every day you're always faster and faster, stronger and stronger!

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