I think increasing your distance first, without worrying about pace, is a great start. Get in all those base miles first! Then, I'd say start by tracking your pace during your regular runs to see what pace you run comfortably. If you want to push faster than that, integrate some spadework in a way that sounds fun to you: fartleks/interva…
I think increasing your distance first, without worrying about pace, is a great start. Get in all those base miles first! Then, I'd say start by tracking your pace during your regular runs to see what pace you run comfortably. If you want to push faster than that, integrate some spadework in a way that sounds fun to you: fartleks/intervals on the road or trail based on time, or based on natural markers ("run hard to that tree," for instance) or head to the track once in a while, if that sounds fun to you.
I think increasing your distance first, without worrying about pace, is a great start. Get in all those base miles first! Then, I'd say start by tracking your pace during your regular runs to see what pace you run comfortably. If you want to push faster than that, integrate some spadework in a way that sounds fun to you: fartleks/intervals on the road or trail based on time, or based on natural markers ("run hard to that tree," for instance) or head to the track once in a while, if that sounds fun to you.