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deuchers
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Run 1.5 miles in under 12 minutes
I am 45 years of age and require to pass a fitness test, I work irregular hours but can gaurentee that i can run most mornings over a distance of between 2 and 3 miles with varying outcomes of success. Sometimes it feels like a breeze and at others it feels like really hard work. Is there a particualr method of training to improve my stamina and speed, and or can a supplement assist?
Asked by deuchers - 4 answers - 37 weeks 4 days ago
grumpy59
I prefer interval training now over longer runs. When training for longer events then I try to incorporate long runs into my program (at least as long as the rac, preferrably longer). However, interval training seems to work for me for shorter races and stamina in general...others may have different opinions based on experience though.
Grumpy
Submitted 37 weeks 3 days ago by grumpy59mclarke0600
I agree for a short distance of 1.5 miles interval training is the key. when i am required to pass my army physical i encorporate interval training on a running track alternating between sprints and jogs of varied lengths. THis improves your VO2 and your body's ability to use oxygen at a higher tempo. Hope this helps. If you need a few track workouts let me know.
Rgds
Submitted 34 weeks 3 days ago by mclarke0600stamina82
You cant improve both stamina and speed with the same training.We are talking for pure and straight forms of stamina and speed.By doing only intervals of 1.5 miles the only thing you improve is that specific kind of stamina and speed for that distance, and after a while your body will get used to it and you wont see any further improve.
Submitted 31 weeks 5 days ago by stamina82AMC35
1.5 miles in 12 mintues... my personal best is about just under 13 minutes. You need reduce ur lactic acid thresh hold, so you can continue exercising for longer periods of time. In order to do this, you need to perform aerobic exercises that are going to just breach your aerobic threshold and enter it for a small period of time and then recover from it. Repeat this for a number of times and you'll be reducing your aerobic threshold. When you keep entering your threshold (this is when you can feel the burn) your body is getting use to the conditions so interval training is accepted by most physiologists as a good intervention.
Submitted 30 weeks 2 days ago by AMC35