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How to Train to Run an 8-Minute Mile

Published Aug,23 2011 | By Eva Talent

Running an 8-minute mile requires discipline and proper training. In addition to running, exercises like swimming, muscle-endurance training and cycling indirectly increase your running speed. Generally, running farther than you need to will help condition your body to handle the stresses of an 8-minute mile.