66: How to Improve Your Mile Time

The running community talks a lot about longer distances, but we are focusing in this episode on an underrated distance: the mile. While most runners can run multiple miles without stopping, racing a mile as fast as you can is an entirely different challenge. In this episode, we discuss how to improve your mile time - whether you are aiming for a 5 minute mile or 12 minute mile.

Discussion points include:

• What are the benefits in racing a mile?
• The physiology of racing a mile
• How to train for a mile race
• Speed workouts to improve your mile time
• Supplemental workouts including plyometric workouts
• How often can you race a mile?
• Do you taper for a mile race?
• How to pace a mile race
• Nutrition considerations for racing a mile

References: 

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