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Oct 25, 2017
23,216
Do 100 push ups, 100 squats, 100 situps, and run 10 KM every day. If it's cold, don't use the heater. If it's hot, don't use the A/C. You'll be fast in no time
 

FUME5

Banned
Oct 25, 2017
6,421
You struggle opening a jar of pickles and you challenged some dude to a physical contest? Fucking hell Fernando.

Anyway, your best bet is to look up a cardio program for beginners and stick to that, and a stretching program wouldn't hurt either.
 

effingvic

Member
Oct 25, 2017
14,203
Run with 1000 pound sand bags on your legs like Rock Lee. By the end of your training, you'll be teleporting behind your friends and no one will dare challenge you to race.
 

BDS

Banned
Oct 25, 2017
13,845
Embrace the power of the speedforce so that you can bend reality and basic narrative logic to your will.
 

I Don't Like

Member
Dec 11, 2017
14,909
I'm 165 pounds (but with belly/love handles) and 5"11.

Alright you're pretty light so that's a good start. Get on a treadmill and run a lot. Do intermittent sprints. Keep increasing the speed and duration of everything. Stop drinking. Eat like an adult.

If you don't have access to a treadmill forget it and don't feel bad because you won't add much speed even with a perfect routine anyway.

Also this sounds like a bad episode of The Office.
 

V23

Member
Oct 27, 2017
1,950
OP, don't turn up for the race and when they ask where the hell you were, tell them they left the office door ajar and you couldn't open it.
 

Resilient

Member
Oct 25, 2017
1,418
I

I do want advice. I will purchase some sneakers tomorrow (what kind?). I also have a treadmill that hasn't been turned on in 5 years (when I purchased it).

week1:
3 x 4km runs/jogs at your own pace, i'd say 1km/6m30s as the minimum.
do one run every 2nd day
if you're sore, take it easy. first week is to get your legs back.

week2:
3 x 5km run/jogs at a higher pace, 1km/5m45s - 6m

week3:
1 x 5km run/jogs at 1km/5m30s

2 x interval training sets:
8 x 80m sprints with a 15s break between sprints, 2 sets, 3minute break between sets
2 x 800m runs in under 4m.

week4
1 x 6km run at 1km/5m30s MINIMUM
2 x interval training sets

could be a good place to start but up to you.
 
OP
OP
FernandoRocker
Oct 25, 2017
7,987
México
week1:
3 x 4km runs/jogs at your own pace, i'd say 1km/6m30s as the minimum.
do one run every 2nd day
if you're sore, take it easy. first week is to get your legs back.

week2:
3 x 5km run/jogs at a higher pace, 1km/5m45s - 6m

week3:
1 x 5km run/jogs at 1km/5m30s

2 x interval training sets:
8 x 80m sprints with a 15s break between sprints, 2 sets, 3minute break between sets
2 x 800m runs in under 4m.

week4
1 x 6km run at 1km/5m30s MINIMUM
2 x interval training sets

could be a good place to start but up to you.
Can I do the run/jogs on a treadmill?
 

Mahonay

Member
Oct 25, 2017
33,316
Pencils Vania
You already know what needs do be done
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bsigg

Member
Oct 25, 2017
22,556
A treadmill is probably the worst thing you could use to practice a sprint.

Go for a jog, warm up, then try sprinting for the distance you're thinking. It's gonna be way longer than you think.
 

chuckddd

Member
Oct 25, 2017
23,117
Best way to increase top speed is to run downhill. It'll get your body used to going faster. In this case however, I'd suggest just running some.
 

Solace

Dog's Best Friend
Member
Oct 29, 2017
1,919
Walk around with Ankle Weights. On the day of the race, take them off and you will flyyyyy baby.
 

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Oct 28, 2017
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week1:
3 x 4km runs/jogs at your own pace, i'd say 1km/6m30s as the minimum.
do one run every 2nd day
if you're sore, take it easy. first week is to get your legs back.

week2:
3 x 5km run/jogs at a higher pace, 1km/5m45s - 6m

week3:
1 x 5km run/jogs at 1km/5m30s

2 x interval training sets:
8 x 80m sprints with a 15s break between sprints, 2 sets, 3minute break between sets
2 x 800m runs in under 4m.

week4
1 x 6km run at 1km/5m30s MINIMUM
2 x interval training sets

could be a good place to start but up to you.

Good to get solid legs sure, likely a struggle to push all that through just for a sprint with his mates.

Stretch 3-5 times per day, run 3 sets of 3 x 50m sprints per day. You can get away without cardio for 50m sprints, it's all plyometrics and stored muscle energy based. Cardio doesn't kick in. At first don't sprint full speed and push for killer take offs, sort of ease your way in for the first week. Increase second week, balls out 3rd week and sustain 4th week.

Also get some good shoes while you train. You can practice your take off as well, get set, push off and get to a full sprint within as little number of steps as you can and then ease off and repeat 30 seconds later a few times in a row. Stretch before and after well. Walk before and after for warm up and cool down too.

Protip - stretch all morning before your race, also sneak in a quick 75% effort 50m sprint in secret about 5-10mins before you actually race. Get your muscles and heart rate ready to go from the start too.

Protip #2 - no alcohol for these weeks, drink heaps of water and don't eat big meals the night before or morning of the race. Have some pasta the night before, small meal and a banana for breakfast.
 

ZackieChan

Banned
Oct 27, 2017
8,056
Couch to 5k for a few weeks to get warmed up, then practice sprinting off and on. Do squats and other exercise to strengthen your legs.
 

Resilient

Member
Oct 25, 2017
1,418
Good to get solid legs sure, likely a struggle to push all that through just for a sprint with his mates.

Stretch 3-5 times per day, run 3 sets of 3 x 50m sprints per day. You can get away without cardio for 50m sprints, it's all plyometrics and stored muscle energy based. Cardio doesn't kick in. At first don't sprint full speed and push for killer take offs, sort of ease your way in for the first week. Increase second week, balls out 3rd week and sustain 4th week.

Also get some good shoes while you train. You can practice your take off as well, get set, push off and get to a full sprint within as little number of steps as you can and then ease off and repeat 30 seconds later a few times in a row. Stretch before and after well. Walk before and after for warm up and cool down too.

Protip - stretch all morning before your race, also sneak in a quick 75% effort 50m sprint in secret about 5-10mins before you actually race. Get your muscles and heart rate ready to go from the start too.

Protip #2 - no alcohol for these weeks, drink heaps of water and don't eat big meals the night before or morning of the race. Have some pasta the night before, small meal and a banana for breakfast.

see FernandoRocker now you got 2 bits of good advice. the rest is on you
 

Soundscream

Member
Nov 2, 2017
9,234
You had to make a thread to open a olive jar.....I dont see success in your future involving anything physically demanding.