How to Run a One and a Half Mile Race

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Make sure you have a schedule planned.

   For example:
   Monday- 3 miles (4.8 km) on the trail, Tuesday- 2 miles (3.2 km) on the bleachers, Wednesday- mile run and weight-lifting, Thursday- timed mile, Friday- condition for meet, Saturday- run your heart out!, Sunday- rest, do 200 crunches minimum.
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   Step 2: Follow your schedule strictly

   Do not skip a day of training and make sure it varies. ,, You should not let too many people pass you, especially near the end of the race.
   
   The fifth lap (or after
   1.25 of a mile) pass the majority of people in the first group. , You should be so tired you cannot speak!
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   Step 3: do not become lazy as this will only hinder your goal in making it to the top three.

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   Step 4: In the actual race

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   Step 5: start at a pace fast enough to keep up with the first group

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   Step 6: but not so fast that you are sprinting.

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   Step 7: Try to maintain a good pace

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   Step 8: only speeding up in the last two laps.

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   Step 9: Sprint as fast as you can for the last lap

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    Step 10: speeding up to 100% in the last 100-200 metres.

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