Sofia272727
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I contacted @Runningmaniac for some advice on the CFA mile, and his advice helped me decrease my time from 8:26 to 7:58 (thank you!). He said:
- Mile repeats. Just running a fast mile with enough rest in between to be able to run at a similar pace. PRO TIP: do NOT gas it in the first repeat. Its better to be faster in later repeats then slower.
- 400m intervals: I like 16 x 400m intervals where you almost sprint 400m then jog/walk 400m. You will do 2 fast miles and 2 miles of recovery in the workout
- General distance runs: Do runs of at least 45 minutes. Not EASY but at a moderate level
- LSD (Long Slow Distance) do runs of at least 50 minutes (to start, increase time minimums with fitness level) at an easy pace. What I tell my runners is start off at an easy pace that you think is almost too slow, then back off even more. These increase your endurance and strength your heart.