Author Topic: How to increase running endurance? (Read 905 times)

SlayerZ99 · June 29, 2014, 11:51:31 AM

I know there are a few cross country and track people here but anyways
I might be doing cross country in the fall seeing as my back is too messed up to play football again.
Anyways I want to do well (obviously) but I dont know where to start. How many days a week should I run? How many miles? What pace? Miles per week? stuff like that
The cross country coach wants 25 miles per week. That may not be bad for someone else but 4 miles everyday for 6 days would be killer for me unless I did 2 miles morning/night or 1 morning 3 night. I can only run about 3 miles at a time and my 3 mile time is still 25:00. So if anyone can answer those questions for me that would be great thanks

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Bisjac · June 29, 2014, 11:53:03 AM

it takes you 25 minutes to run 3 miles?

in 25 minutes i could walk 3 miles if i took a break in the middle.

Momentum · June 29, 2014, 11:53:28 AM

gradually keep going further every day, rest every other day, eat healthy.

Biohazard · June 29, 2014, 11:54:11 AM

run until you cant run anymore, rest, run some more
ezpz

Ghille · June 29, 2014, 11:55:09 AM

All you really have to do is just keep running and push yourself, the more you do it, the further you can go. I started jogging 2 and a half miles in April and now I'm at 5 and a half to 6 miles. Don't run everyday, your muscles need rest, try just running around maybe 4 days a week instead of every day.

Artificial Blocko · June 29, 2014, 11:56:39 AM

Quote from: Bisjac on June 29, 2014, 11:53:03 AM

it takes you 25 minutes to run 3 miles?

in 25 minutes i could walk 3 miles if i took a break in the middle.

You must be one hell of a walker. My freshman year of cross country I was around middle JV and could run 3 miles in around 20-21 minutes.

Blockzillahead · June 29, 2014, 11:57:29 AM

i could break my legs and run the 3 miles faster

SlayerZ99 · June 29, 2014, 11:58:53 AM

Quote from: Blockzillahead on June 29, 2014, 11:57:29 AM

i could break my legs and run the 3 miles faster

congratulations and you should be banned

blockguy� · June 29, 2014, 12:01:33 PM

Quote from: SlayerZ99 on June 29, 2014, 11:58:53 AM

congratulations and you should be banned

i don't see why he should be banned

Buu · June 29, 2014, 12:02:12 PM

don't "bounce" while running, you're only wasting energy, just try to run straight ahead, also make sure to keep you arms near your ribs instead of hanging low to your waist.

energy shouldn't be a problem for you.