What is the best way to train for running long distances?
August 14th, 2008 | by DistanceRunner |JoliCart asked:
I would like to incorporate running into my daily exercise routine, but I find myself getting very tired and out of breath when I try. I can run about 1/4 mile without stopping. Any suggestions on how to improve? I would like to eventually get up to running 4-5 miles per day. Thank you.
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I would like to incorporate running into my daily exercise routine, but I find myself getting very tired and out of breath when I try. I can run about 1/4 mile without stopping. Any suggestions on how to improve? I would like to eventually get up to running 4-5 miles per day. Thank you.
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4 Responses to “What is the best way to train for running long distances?”
By R! on Aug 15, 2008 | Reply
The best would be to just work your way up! No one is born a perfect runner. You have to build endurance, and stamina.
Start increasing your running distance each time you run. And running is mostly mental, did you know that? When you feel yourself wanting to stop, think about it. Do you really HAVE to stop? Are you going to just drop dead if you keep going? Chances are, you aren’t. So think about that when you want to stop.
And like I said, just increase your distance each time. Even if it’s only a .10 of a mile, you will get to 4-5 miles in no time!
Just don’t give up unless you have to!
By Mike F. on Aug 17, 2008 | Reply
Hello,
That’s a great goal…make sure you take the time to get there. The 10-week schedule on the link below will get to you to the point where you can run 3+ miles comfortably. After that, start increasing your long run every other week by 1/4 mile until you get up to 4-5. The key to success is rest. Workout hard and take a rest day. Even marathon runners take 1-2 days off per week. Hope that helps. Best of luck!
- Mike
By trackstar on Aug 20, 2008 | Reply
Getting very tired and out of breath is a normal thing in running. The thing is to keep going. Yes it’s hard and you will (and should) feel like you’re pushing too hard. But that’s how you’ll get faster; nobody ever got faster by running comfortably. Try to keep going even after you stop, and finish out the distance you set out for.
By eeeriecontrarian on Aug 23, 2008 | Reply
The best way to train for long distances is, oddly enough, to run increasingly longer distances.