Welcome athletes, this is Becoming a Faster Runner 101 🫡
If we haven’t met yet, hi I’m Rylee, Coach Rylee to some. I have a degree in fitness and wellness, I’m a certified run coach, strength coach, and nutritionist, and I get to work with some pretty incredible women every day.
The question I get asked more than anything is: How do I actually become a faster runner?
This series is especially for beginner to intermediate runners who are training for a half marathon or marathon and want to learn how to run faster in a smart, sustainable way.
Each week I’ll share a new lesson breaking down what it really takes to get faster step by step. No shortcuts. Just training that actually works.
These are the same strategies I use with my own athletes, and I’m putting them to the test myself this year as I take on some big speed goals.
Lesson one is all about expectations and real adaptations. What changes in 3 months, 6 months, and a year of consistent training and proper programming.
Save your seat, watch now, or save this for later and welcome to Becoming a Faster Runner 101 🫡🏃♀️
As someone passionate about improving running speed, I found that understanding the timeline and realistic expectations in a training program is crucial. When starting the journey to become a faster runner, many get discouraged by the impatience to see immediate results. However, consistent training over time—such as the 3, 6, and 12 month milestones highlighted in this series—is what truly drives sustainable performance gains. In my experience, building a solid base through endurance runs combined with gradual speed workouts creates the foundation for speed improvements. Incorporating strength training and proper nutrition—areas Coach Rylee emphasizes through her certifications—also made a significant difference in my energy levels and injury prevention. One valuable lesson I learned is to focus not only on running but also on recovery and adaptation. Your body needs time to adjust, so pushing too hard too soon can backfire. By tracking progress weekly and adjusting training plans with these real adaptations in mind, I steadily improved my pace. This beginner to intermediate approach is ideal for half marathon and marathon training, teaching you how to run faster but smartly. Coaching insights into what actually changes physiologically over time helped me set achievable goals without burnout. If you’re setting out to improve your running speed, adopting a comprehensive and well-structured program like Coach Rylee’s can make your journey enjoyable and effective. Remember, the key is steady progress, informed training strategies, and a focus on overall wellness to truly become a faster runner.