Increasing running speed

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-20-2003
Increasing running speed
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Thu, 06-02-2005 - 8:43am
If I want to run faster, do you think it's better to take it up slowly, like adding 10% in speed for the whole distance, or to do intervals?





iVillage Member
Registered: 05-01-2003
Thu, 06-02-2005 - 2:23pm
My vote is for intervals.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-20-2003
Thu, 06-02-2005 - 3:00pm
Yikes!





iVillage Member
Registered: 10-27-2003
Thu, 06-02-2005 - 11:05pm

Both! I'd start by adding intervals at the end of a medium length run, or do an entire farlick. Then, in a different workout try to increase your speed on a lsd run.

Paula

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Registered: 03-20-2003
Fri, 06-03-2005 - 8:13am
Both would be optimal.