Long Distance Running

[Menjo]

As alot of already do, running has become apart of my training at home.

Im fit and very active but for some reason I cannont run far without getting winded. The short distance sprinting is fine, so I dont understand........is there something I should be doing, or is there any advice out there to help my training?

[elbows_and_knees]

you are talking about two VERY different things. sprinting is explosive - activates the explosive muscle fibers and is largely anaerobic. Distance running activiates the endurance fibers and is completely aerobic. Sprinting will not help your distance running and vice versa.

My best advice is time - just keep running and over time your wind will increase. Measure how far you run and try to run a little farther each session.

[Menjo]

Thanks, does having a set breathing pattern while you run help?

[elbows_and_knees]

I breathe in for two steps and breathe out for two.

[Menjo]

thanks its improving alot

[Bruce WillPete7]

Also run slower and pace yourself while you run long distances, that might have been a no brainer but im no judge here.

As far as breathign patterns i breathe in my nose and out my mouth, and when i decide what pace im going at it sorta just falls into place (breathing pattern to step pattern).

[ZakariRu]

I run with my mouthguard in, the double bit kind forces very quick sharp breathes, and also gets me used to having it in.

I used to have issues running distance, It is simply a matter of setting pace.

I got very bored very easily still do.

I cannot run on a treadmill.

I can run for hours+ on trails and through new areas.

[Sam]

Elbows_and_Knees as far as my understanding went.... improvements in anaerobic indurance also improved aerobic endurance.... see recent news on "spring training"....

[Menjo]

Yea but i have no problem with the muscles only getting enough air, and i know muscles effect your breathing however the muscles are fine.

[Sam]

I was just debating the point - it was largely irrelevant to ur problems sorry

What you can do is multiple short sprints that cna help improve endurance.... just have a look at "sprint training" on google - its a bit of a fad at the moment... but its worth a look.