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3200m Running Program  How can I train to run the 3200m under 11 minutes? I have been running for a year and a half and my 800m is 2:30, my mile is 5:30. Also my 5k is 19min....

Breathing While Running  How do I breathe when I am running?


Answer by Dominique:


Simple. First breathe in, then breathe out... :)
There are no hard and fast rules around ...

Which Heart Rate Monitor Should I Get?  I was wondering if you could help guide me in finding a heart rate monitor.
There are so many out there!
Do you know anything about the strapless ...

Out of Breath During the Run  I am on a team to do a sprint triathlon and have been training for the running portion since December. Although I can do the 5k on a treadmill, I am completely ...

Increasing intensity and decreasing overall running time on daily workouts.  I am trying to figure out the best way to get an equally intense run for my daily runs by spending less time on the treadmill.
My daily runs consist ...

How quickly can I get to sub 40 minutes for a 10k run?  I want to achieve sub 40 minutes for a 10k

I currently run

11 minutes for 2.4k
23 minutes for 5k
47 minutes for 10k

I only train three times ...

3 km Cross Country Running  I used to run cross-country at primary school and always make it to zones but then not get very far!
So, in high school I didn't bother going to the cross-...

Slow Running and Proper Form  Hi, I'm Larry, 31 years old, and have been running off and on for 4 years, though not consistently. My question is this:
When I do my longer slow runs,...

Last Minute Training for the 3200  I am an 11 year old boy.
I have been training for the 800m during this spring's track season. Recently I was asked to run in a 3200 metres race. To ...

Which Running Shoes to Buy  I just started running again after a ten year absence. I have an old pair of Nike Shox that aren't cutting it and have researched new shoes. The two that ...

What is the Ideal Preparation for a Fitness Test Run?  In two months time I am trying out for a Canadian national team where one of the compontents of the try out is a fitness test which includes a 3.2km run....

3200m Running Program Question  I am new to coaching track. I have a student who is a junior in HS who runs the 3200m, 1600m, 800m, and the 1600m relay. The 3200m is his specialty; however,...

Running Faster Makes Me Go Slower!  I have been running 4 - 5 miles four times a week for about three years. I've been trying to increase my time before a marathon relay coming up next month....

How to Improve My Running  This next fall will be my last season of High School Cross-Country. I have been on Varsity the past two years, but this past season, my P.R. fell from ...

What Is The Best Heart Rate To Run With?  What is the best heart rate to run with?


Answer by Dominique:


Leslie,
Thanks for your question. It is an impossible one to answer though. Let ...

Running Twice A Day  Is it okay to run twice in one day... say, one 2 mile run in the morning and a 4 mile run in the evening?
Is this okay for training for speed and endurance ...

Running but not Losing Weight  I have been running now for 2 months and have taken 10 mins out of a 10k run.
Originally I ran it in 1hr 20 mins, but now I am down to 1hr 10 mins.
Other ...

How Fast Should I Run on a Treadmill  I am a 49-year-old male and in good shape.
How fast should I run on a treadmill?
Thank you.


Answer by Dominique:


Amir,
Thanks for your question....

Can Only Run Three Consecutive Days  I am a truck driver who works every Monday morning to Thursday evening on the road.
I am either driving or sleeping on the road and my truck only stops ...

Digestion Problems During Morning Run  I am training for a marathon. What food should I eat the night before I go for a long run the next morning, so I don't get stomach cramps after a couple ...

Increasing My Speed for 10k Races  I love to run and have recently gotten involved in races in the past 3 years: such as 10k races (usually) and just completed my first half marathon in ...

Heart Rate Monitor Racing  I have been looking over your website for training using a heart rate monitor.
There is a lot of great information on the site!

The one thing I ...

Sickness and Running  It seems that each time I try to increase my mileage I catch whatever sickness is going around. I seem to be stuck in a rut of running 3 miles, 4 or 5 ...

Heavy and Race or Light and Race?  I've been running for years, but also did other aerobic activity, so never focused primarily on running.
I have been a fitness instructor and personal ...

Running with a Cold  I have been running for several years but due to injury (hamstring) I have had a six week layoff. Recently I have had a cold and cough and now I cannot ...

How Can I Increase Weight Loss?  Hi Dominique, I just started a running program on my treadmill.
It's a Walk/Run program. I am at 2 min walk/5 minutes run x 5 repetitions of this.
Takes ...

Cramps During the Marathon  When I run marathons I have this one problem.
I always cramp up badly by about mile 20.
How can I figure out what to do?
Don't know how to fix this....

I Always Puke When I Run  Hey, I always puke when I run!
I never really started running until I was in the Army, and I always puked.
The drill sergeants would make fun of ...

My Running Shoes Are Too Tight!  I just began running again.
I always quit it after a while and go back to the gym, but I'm really tired of going to the gym everyday and want to keep ...

Which Treadmill Should I Buy?  I am debating getting a refurbished Inspire Ironman - 2006/2007 model for $900 CAD or a 2004 Alliance 910 Treadmill.
This treadmill is 3 years old and ...

What is Your Single Best Piece of Advice?  I have always been active in sports but now have three young children and I'm no longer as active in team sports.
Running seems like a great thing to ...

What Times Should My Family Be Aiming For?  What sort of TIMES should my family be aiming for?
At the age of 42 and after much surgery for cancer I have just started running and can finish 2km ...

Want to Get Faster  I found your site about 2 years ago as I needed to run because I want to get into the RCMP, and have become very addicted to running.
I run about 10....

Training for School Running (Sprints)  OK, I am competing for my school at the indoor games and I'm a good runner, but I still want to do better.
What can I do to "train" or help my body become ...

Training for Police Physical Test  I am training for a police physical fitness test.
I have to run 1.5 miles in 16 minutes and 28 secondss.
Now I am sure that doesn't seem like much ...

How to Improve My 10k Running Time?  I want to improve my 10k running time. Recently I did a training run in my "tempo run" zone and ended up doing 10k in 1h04'.
I read your 10k program, but ...

What Is The Right Running Technique?  I have just started running and would love to start with the right technique.
How should my legs / feet work ?
How should I land on the ground ?

Thanks ...

Head Position While Running!  How should your head be while running?
Should you be looking down at the ground, straight ahead, or slightly up?


Answer by Dominique:

Hi James,...

I am slow. What can I do?  I am now fifty years old and have been back in training for almost a year.
I ran regularly in my early 30's after starting a family. Suffered some tendinitis ...

Help for a 10 year old  I have a 10 year old grandson who loves sports of all kinds.

Plays baseball, basketball, and soccer.

He has a great understanding and love of ...

Losing Weight with Running  I am a pretty new runner. I am trying to lose weight with running.
Is it best to alter speeds during each workout or have each workout at a different ...

How Do I Start Running?  I'm beginning my running program today.
I see that I am working toward running for 15 minutes within 8 weeks, but on day one do I run at all?

How ...

Running When Overweight. Good or Bad Idea?  I am thirty pounds or so overweight, but I am otherwise healthy, strong and have no joint problems.
I keep hearing that running while overweight is not ...