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newrunner here, I wanted to get in shape and I've gone from trugging through the last 1/4th of my mile to running the entire thing in about 9-9 1/2 minutes. I want to get faster and run longer. Should I be run/walking it, or should I continue with my 1-mile a day for 5 days a week? I'm considering trying to do 1.5 or 2 next week, and then work my way up to a good 5k, 10k, and so on.

Or am I doing it wrong and should pace myself in a different way to run faster and longer?

pls/thx
>> Anonymous
anyone?
>> Anonymous
Its good to pace yourself when youre running so you can save up your energy for the rest of your run. You should however always be pushing yourself to run further. If you can, try to run an extra mile every week. You dont have to run them so quickly either. Find a good pace youre confortable with and try not to stop. If you practice saving your energy enough at the beginning of your runs/jogs you should be able to run further with it later. If you want to challenge yourself, hills and slight slopes are great. Remember to try to keep going without stopping, even if it means slowing to a very light jog. If you stop, its always harder to start again. Pace yourself and good luck =)
>> Anonymous
The way I trained myself for running was I'd go on a track and every 400 meters (once around a track) I'd try to go a little bit faster. For a mile run I probably go two minutes on my first lap, then variations on the other three remaining.

Basically as>>355616said, just find a pace and push yourself. Even if it's just a little bit each time.
>> Anonymous
Thanks for the info, but is it okay if I'm without a track in short distance? I run the neighboorhood at night.
>> Anonymous
if you can, try to figure out how many laps, around the block perhaps, are equal to a mile in order to keep track of your distances. Also, its a good idea to run on dirt or grass when possible, asphalt and concrete may wear down your joints such as your ankles and knees.