Q&A for How to Run a Mile

I think it's nice to break up a run, no matter how long, into little pieces. I do this by telling myself that I'm going to make it to the next landmark on a run. For example, when I've run in Montana, it's been a tree or a cow, but in California, I've used intersections of roads. Little goals add up to a longer run!

If you run tall, you allow all the muscles to help you generate the most power. You may limit your quads if you lean too far back. Your hamstrings may restrict your movements if you bend too much in front.

Overall fitness is essential to becoming a fast sprinter. There are plenty of ways to achieve this, there are many fitness guides that are available to buy or for free on YouTube and other sites. Then you will have to persevere with practicing sprinting in order to get faster. Speed is nearly all generated in your legs, so never skip leg day and you will be fine. Muscles in particular to work on in the legs are the hip flexors.

You run just the same if you're with girls or by yourself. There's no reason to try to make yourself look better. If you feel uncomfortable doing it, then just stop running altogether. But what's the point in being afraid of moving?

It depends on how long you train and your gender and age. For boys age 16, the fastest 100 m time is about 10.4. Train every second day using legs, parachute runs, and short sprints. Focus on your form. You'll get there.

No this does not help, in order for you to get better you need to practice the actual running.

Avoid eating a lot of food before you run. Especially avoid foods that might be greasy like potato chips, pizza, fries, and hamburgers. Also, be very hydrated. Eat healthy, complex carbs and fruits and vegetables. See your doctor if the nausea keeps occurring.

Every morning before you get ready go for a short run. and every day after school go for another run. keep doing that and get your stamina up. The next step it to do a 100 yard sprint every morning and night keep doing that and then make it longer and you will get faster.

When doing the mile, try not to stop and run out of breath. Breathe in through your nose, and out through your mouth. If you do need to stop, don't hunch over in pain. Rest your hands on top of your head and regulate your breathing, then continue running at a normal pace, along with pacing your breathing.

There are lots of different ways to do this, and it all just depends on what works for you. A common way to motivate yourself is by finding a running partner or group. Find people around your speed that you would enjoy spending that time with (or would like to get to know better). Another way is to make running part of your routine by setting aside a specific time for it every day. If you end up running by yourself, you can also play some good music. Really, the hardest part is getting out of the house; once you're out and going, though, it's a lot easier to finish your run.