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If I didn't run when I was younger (in HS and earlier) will I ever be as fast as the kids who did? I was active but with swimming and soccer. I'm 23 now, been running consistently for 2 years but not fast at all, 5:57 mile, 45:xx 10K. Can I ever get to a 35 minute 10K, 1:25 half, etc. or am I doomed for life? |
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Male or female? Tergat (former WR holder in the marathon) didn't start running until he was like 20 I think. I don't think it matters that you started late, just stick with it. Just don't be an armchair runner and try and figure out why you're not fast. Just go out and run. Every day. |
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Hey, thanks for the reply, that makes me feel better. Male, by the way... yeah my times are bad! ;) |
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Keep at it dude. I was an offensive lineman (220 lbs) in high school. I got tired of being fat when I was in college so I started running, I was 20 when I started. My times were slow when I started but I was able to work my way down to a 2:35 marathon by age 25 (166 lbs). If you really want it anything is possible, just be patient. Improvement in running is a long term process. Good luck. |
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I started running last year. Im early 20's too and was pretty awful...struggling through 3 mile runs at 10-11 min/mile pace. Ive followed a good training programme though and got my 800 time down to 2:19 and my 1500 time 4:51. Far from blistering but I see no reason I cant keep improving (Im training for longer distances, 5k/10k during winter and will go back to track next summer). I wouldnt put any limits on myself and would be confident of running decent times one day....the percentage of runners who actually reach their god given potential is absolutely miniscule. Hard work tend to be very underrated when it comes to running good times...I firmly believe that hard work alone can take you very far. You may never be competitive at the top levels but with smart intelligent consistent tarining over a period of years I believe anybody can reach a very good standard. |
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Since you did not compete in HS or college, chances are you have done most of your running by yourself, or maybe with one other guy. I'm guessing that you have never experienced running in a group where it sometimes gets a bit competitive, which leads to faster runs. I'm also guessing that your speedwork has always been minimal and that you never ran countless interval workouts with a group of guys and with a coach pushing you. If any of that is true, I suggest you join a track club with a bunch of guys just out of collge that still run those type of workouts. You will improve by leaps and bounds. |
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1:25 half is nowhere close to being equivalent to a 35 10k....for the record. Keep plugging away, slowing increasing volume....you likely run sh1t for mileage, if you only run 45's for 10k. Get that mileage up! Get a solid base of aerobic running. Get your legs used to the torque and impacts of running more mileage. Find people to train with that are slightly faster than you currently are. |
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