truparad0x says
In terms of training your body to run at a faster pace over a longer distance, interval training is a good way to work up to a faster pace. Switch between running at a close to full sprint and jogging. Something like 30 seconds of sprinting and 1 minute of jogging. Repeat for 20 - 30 minutes. Do this once a week along with your other run sessions. Doing this on a track would be ideal.
thomas.fieber says
Running speed is the product of stride length and stride rate. Since stride length is largely determined by the genetic lottery, increasing stride rate is the most efficient way to improve running speed. To do this, focus on landing mid-foot, with the foot underneath you, as opposed to on the heel with the foot out front. This will minimize your ground-contact time, and will enable a faster turnover. This will translate to a greater stride per minute count (higher stride rate) and faster running speed. Running on a slight downhill slope, and allowing gravity to pull you down the hill will force a slightly higher stride rate, and will give you an idea of what running at that pace feels like.
PedroG. says
Good eating habits
Usual practice of running and sprinting
Good sleeping habits
More or less the same way of any other kind of question about the human body and sports.
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