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How to Run a Better 5k
February 13th, 2010 by admin
Mileage refers to how many miles you run in a period of time, usually a week. This means you will be running consistently during the week, and keeping track of your miles. The more miles, generally speaking, the higher your endurance level.
You should be running at least four times a week if you want to substantially improve your endurance. When you become proficient, you should probably up it to five or six times a week. But four is the minimum.
You should eventually try to run at least 3.1 miles (a 5k) per session. A good fundamental 5k training program for someone who isn’t a beginner would consist of, say, four-five 3-mile runs a week at a pace of approximately 8-10 minutes a mile. That will build your endurance bit by bit but will not kill you. As you improve, you can add miles gradually and build up that stamina.