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Amy Lee posted 3 years ago.
hi toni,
i can't give you any scientific data but i can draw from my own personal experience. One year ago i was 5 months postpartum and i suddenly decided to start running again. when i first stepped on the treadmill i was probably running at a 11min/mile pace. eight months later ( august) i was running a 7:20min mile pace. i'm faster now than i was in my twenties. anything is possible... with hard work and lots of heart (like geochuck says!) good luck! you can do it!
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Triguy98 posted 3 years ago.
Dropping a minute off of tha tpace shouldnt be hard. It really just takes some focused training. You've got the one leg up on base work, so you're good there. Once it gets closer to next season, start some intervals and track work at your goal race pace and what your times drop.
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mlbucey posted 3 years ago.
its a lot easier than you think, especially w/ the right diet and exercise. All through college I was hardly running a 10 minute mile. Minus the beers and plus the hard work, I ran a mile in 5:46. Now remember this was just a mile, i usually average 7 minutes over the course of more miles. Bottom line, you put your mind to it and make some necessary changes you can do anything. Its always helpful to read some books on running. I suggest Galloway's book on running. Mix in some speed work, hills and base and you are well on your way to your goal. Good Luck and keep us updated on your progress.
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toni posted 3 years ago.
Thanks y'all! I think I'll give it a go and I'll keep ya posted.
-Toni
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cg posted 3 years ago.
Absolutely. I had a great training partner (runner only) who helped me drop 1&1/2 minutes on my mile average in 8 months. He uses alot of Hal Higdon training plans.
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virturace posted 3 years ago.
In February, I ran a single, all-out mile on a track in 7:08. If pushed to a 5K, I would have come in around 8:15-8:30 pace. Keep in mind, I was 5'8" 170lbs at the time. So I wasn't exactly what one would consider out of shape.
Since then, I got advice and some moderate guidance from a coach. This past Monday, I ran 10 miles through the foothills in Phoenix - some pretty good climbs - at 7:24 pace. My last mile was in 6:20. Had I cut it down to a 5K, I'm pretty confident in a 6:40 pace or better - which is a little less than a 2 minute improvement in 7 months.
To accomplish this, I only increased my volume to around 16 miles per week - which I think is very manageable for anyone on this board. The difference is that I got much smarter about my workouts. Every run had a purpose. I would really suggest getting some coaching - you can go to one of the online coaches for a pretty affordable monthly price.
So my answer - YES, you can knock at least a minute or more off of your pace in less than a year. Good luck.
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RV posted 3 years ago.
I did the same - knocked over 2 minutes off my mile time. Got down to a 7:04 mile for a 10K and low 6's for a 5K. Just followed a simple plan of increased distance and speed work. Intervals: strides, pickups, hills etc.
I plan to follow the Evolution method to become more efficient and improve some more.
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toni posted 3 years ago.
I think Evolution is the reason I was able to run a 9:25 min mile for my last 5k. It's so much more efficient. I love it. So hopefully with that and some speed work, I should be able to do it.
I think finding purpose in my running workouts is a great idea. I will definitely have to incorporate more speed work. But I think I need to do that after I've developed my base, correct?
-Toni
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marzian posted 3 years ago.
hello hello,
i totally agree, you can for sure drop at least a minute and a half in one year if not more. simple training and comitment will get you there. several of my friends have droped at least a minute off their previous times over a summer's worth of hard training and its paying off. if its a year you are looking into, it will be great. i totally think you can do it
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How possible is it to become two minutes faster in a year or less? I currently run a comfortable 10 min mile. I can run 9:25 min miles in a 5k race, but it is definitely not comfy and probably up at the top of my lactate threshold. I'm currently working on my base using the RPE method.
Is it possible to drop two minutes with the right training?
-Toni
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. - FDR