HOW TO BECOME A FASTER RUNNER 🏃🏽♂️
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Becoming a faster runner requires a combination of smart training, proper recovery, and good habits. Here are the most effective training strategies:
1: Tempo Runs:
Run at a “comfortably hard” pace for 20–40 minutes.
Builds lactate threshold—key for sustained speed.
2: Hill Repeats:
Sprinting uphill builds strength and running economy.
Start with short sprints and progress in distance.
3: Interval Training (Speed Work):
Short bursts of fast running followed by rest (e.g., 400m repeats).
Improves speed, power, and VO₂ max.
4: Plyometrics & Strength Training:
Focus on lower-body strength (squats, lunges) and explosive drills (box jumps, bounding).
Improves power and reduces injury risk
5: Long Runs:
Once a week, go longer (but not necessarily faster).
Builds endurance and aerobic capacity.
Make sure to throw in these runs into your training if you’re looking to build speed and endurance 🫡!
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