If you just can’t seem to ever see yourself getting excited about running a marathon — or just need a change of pace from those long, grueling, endurance runs that training for a longer race requires  — here’s some good news: the mile race is making a comeback.

“The mile inspires the very best in all of us; it is incredibly accessible to all ages and ability levels,” says Matthew Rosetti, co-founder of Brooklyn Running Company, one of the sponsors of the inaugural Brooklyn Mile, a 1600-meter foot race that made its debut in Williamsburg in August of 2016.

From an entry point into the sport of running, to a thrilling race distance with a compelling history for competitive runners, the mile is an amped-up alternative to 5ks and 10ks, which seem to have reached a saturation point, Rosetti says. With over 900 registries (despite having just a month-long registration window), the Inaugural Brooklyn Mile wasn’t just a success: it’s a nod to the strong demand for this race distance. And thanks to organizations like Bring Back the Mile, an organization whose mission is to re-popularize and celebrate the mile distance in America, we can only expect mile distance events to continue to grow.

Want to toe the line of this trend? Whether you’re a seasoned runner looking to improve your time, or a newbie runner excited to test their limits in their first race, here are nine expert-backed ways anyone can increase their speed at this distance.   Continue reading “9 Tips To Run Your Fastest Mile Yet” →