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<p>I understand, I had a lot of difficulty breaking through those exact same times. First, I HIGHLY recommend running with a partner in similar or better shape (I run with meg who posts around here), it helps motivate in amazing ways lol. Try to run longer distances at slower paces. Try 2 miles within a 10 min pace, your lungs will start getting used to it and the muscles in your legs really improve. I remember I was doing 1.5 miles with meg, then we randomly hit 2.5 miles one day. It killed my legs, limping, but I was able to do it again within a week. Try a modified version of this work-out : <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=119708[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=119708</a> (scroll down) by doing a slower time than it says. </p>
<p>Try interspersing short runs (like on a Friday) with long runs. Your body likes to break the plateau when you change what it has to do. You’ll find as you get used to a longer run, your short distances will slower improve and you will be able to either cut your distance times or simply go further.</p>
<p>Basically, run further to improve shorter distances. Takes time, but you see results quickly.</p>
<p>Hope that wasn’t too jumbled up!</p>