Run fast or run long?

• donkhead333

  27 Oct 09, 17:45

  As topic.

  I have a habit of running fast - very often leaving me breathless and burnt out to complete the distance I have set for myself.

  As I am trying to improve my 2.4km timing, what should I do? Run at a fast pace for shorter distances? Or run at a slower pace to complete a longer distance?

  Thanks!

• Æ’lame

  27 Oct 09, 17:47

  i run at my constant speed throughout my whole 2.4km and i got 11 mins

• deepak.c

  27 Oct 09, 17:50

   

  Actually distance running is all in the mind, provided you have a physical attributes.

   

  So long as you don't give up, keep up the constant pace, should be able to pass.

   

  When you see 200m before finish line, sprint like mad.

   

   

   

• Æ’lame

  27 Oct 09, 17:51

  this tactic worked, I imagined that I was chased by my class's fattest girl. 

• deepak.c

  27 Oct 09, 17:53

   

  Seriously $400 was good money 30 mins work, always paid for my yearly running shoes.

   

  How I wish every month IPPT.

   

   

• donkhead333

  27 Oct 09, 17:58

  My current timing is about 11-12 minutes..and the shoes do make a difference.

  A pair of $200 shoes allows me to jog at a quicker pace with less effort..so much lighter as compared to the normal ones

  I think it has something to do with me blasting music in my ears - especially during the first 2 laps or so.