How can I improve my running distance and speed?

Question

How can I improve my running distance and speed?

Answer 1

Indian run with friends

Answer 2

Run 100 yards 10 times as fast as you can everyday.

Answer 3

you run distance if you ran cross country season you will be fit and able to last in a game

Answer 4

walk by a neighborhood that u know youll get mostly chased by ex.dogs, gangters, old creepy man who lived thruough some war, ext.

Answer 5

Short answer is run more! I wouldn’t run every day unless you really have a lot of energy. Also I would recommend fartlek training. Basically during your normal run, throw some speed work into the mix. Pick some objects, say the next tree and sprint to it, recover for a few minutes and do it again. Your speed and endurance will increase. But be careful you don’t want to do to much or you’ll hurt yourself.

Answer 6

Increase your focus by learning Hatha Yoga. At the same time, improve your respiration, and your flexibility. Your flexibility is directly tied to your strength, speed and power. Your improved breathing and an increased focus will surely help.



In terms of drills, if you have a gym you can use, running and stopping, and turning back in the opposite direction several times as a part of your work out will help. There's a lot of starts and stops in soccer.

Answer 7

The more muscle power in ur legs and aerobic ability u have, the better u will do...go to the gym and lift weights with ur legs. Also take aerobic classes.

Answer 8

I've read that eliminating or limiting your intake of meat can give you extra energy which can help with endurance and speed.

Answer 9

I would try running everyday, and every 2 days go a little faster, and a little longer.

Answer 10

When you run do some sprint work. run at a moderate pace for about 100ft, then sprint a hundred, keep doing htis. track workout work best so you can maybe do a 1/4 lap interval then raise it to a half lap alternating between sprint and moderate pace. you will be amazed at the difference in your overall speed over time

Answer 11

When you run, work in some pick-ups. This means pick up the pace for 30 seconds to 1 minute during your run. Do this four to eight times during a run. It makes your run more intense, and it keeps you quick. Also, you'll burn more calories when you mix in speed work.

Answer 12

The simplest answer is to run more. Both long distance and sprints. Wind Sprints do a little of both (Sprinting a certain amount of time and then Walking/Jogging) as it help increase your speed during the sprints and then helps your heart get in better shape by suddenly starting and stopping.

Answer 13

In additions to just plain running, I would also do drills like high-knees, butt-kickers, and various skips. Also a bit of wieght-training would help you too.

Answer 14

Try sprinting up a steep hill

I run Track at my High School & my caoch makes us do this & it really works!

When U do this it builds up your quads, which is the key to running faster

Answer 15

run more...do a variety of different workouts...somedays, do a 40-50 minute run...other days, do 800's-1 mile 3-5x at race pace...

Answer 16

when you practice for endurance by running miles, you must feel like you want to do it. no matter how much lactic acid builds up, you must find a reason to keep running. for me, it's because no one else that i know likes running as much as i do! i inhale through my nose and exhale through my mouth.

Answer 17

Everyday try racing someone.