doubledown
Registered User
I haven't run in a very long time and am now a sophmore in college looking to go to OCS this next summer. I just started working out again about 3 weeks ago. Right now i try my hardest to run a 24:00 3 mile run. I am only 5ft 5in tall and so my legs have to move much faster than that of the taller folk. At my prime about 4 years ago i could only run 7 1/2 minutes per mile. I know I will probably never run the 18:00 for the PFT but I would like to get to a 21:00. If anyone has any advice for me to increase time/speed, I would appreciate it.
Also, I run on a treadmill. I find that it allows me to run a any distance with keeping a consistant speed, otherwise I would probably unconciously slow down if I was out on the ground. Also, my neighborhood isn't the best (as far as crime) and it rains everyday here so running inside is better for me. Is it bad to run on a treadmill? I also take the stairs at school which is 7 floors high to gain additional strength in my legs.
One more thing. When I run, I get cramps a lot up in my ribs about 6inches above my belly button on my right side. I don't eat or drink anything for about 2 hours before I run (to do with burning off excess carbs and fat). The cramps make it difficult to finish the 3 miles a lot of times. I've heard that breathing incorrectly can cause cramps. Is there something I'm missing out on? Any help is much appreciated. Thank you.
Jeff
Also, I run on a treadmill. I find that it allows me to run a any distance with keeping a consistant speed, otherwise I would probably unconciously slow down if I was out on the ground. Also, my neighborhood isn't the best (as far as crime) and it rains everyday here so running inside is better for me. Is it bad to run on a treadmill? I also take the stairs at school which is 7 floors high to gain additional strength in my legs.
One more thing. When I run, I get cramps a lot up in my ribs about 6inches above my belly button on my right side. I don't eat or drink anything for about 2 hours before I run (to do with burning off excess carbs and fat). The cramps make it difficult to finish the 3 miles a lot of times. I've heard that breathing incorrectly can cause cramps. Is there something I'm missing out on? Any help is much appreciated. Thank you.
Jeff