Runners of the OT: Precentages?

I assume he means increase your distance by say 10% each week on your "long" run.

Over a period of time, you'll reach your goal pretty easily. Honestly once you are in good shape, after 5 miles or so get's easy on your lung capacity (as in I don't find myself that much more winded running 5 miles compared to 8 miles). You're building up your legs to go further at that point.

I don't know about percentages, but the nike run app has programs for different distances at different levels of training intensity. Just a little langniappe if you wanted to try this route too. Good luck.

How many days a week are you running? I made up a method to follow some time ago when trying to add miles to my routine. If I run three days a week for example, I make one my "long run". So I may run 2,2, & 4. Do that for two weeks or so, then run 3,3, &6. And so on. Again, I made that up, but it worked for me.

I would get off the treadmill, it is much easier to get your mind off of running when that light up track is not staring you in the face. Also, I sometimes take a day and just run sprints, leaves me sore as hell but I feel like my breathing when jogging is much better.

another tip is don't follow the app blindly, if you are feeling good on your short day keep going. The app doesn't take into acct how your body feels feels, some days you just get amped to keep running. Take advantage of it. if I know I am planning to run 6 miles, my body gets tired at 5. If I plan on running 3, my body gets tired at 2.5. It can be difficult to get past the mind games associated with running.

One more thing, if you are in br go do the lakes. Once you get halfway, you are forced to finish.