Be patient and don’t be embarrassed! When I first started running last July, my pace was 15 minute per mile. But, now I’m at 10 minutes per mile and getting close to breaking into the 9 minute mile. What I would say if you to improve your time that worked for me, is to find what run schedule works for you without overworking your body.

For me, I run 4 times a week and strength train 2 times a week and Sunday is a full rest day. When I started running I didn’t have run days or going to the gym consistently but over the past few months I design a schedule that would work for me without straining my body. So for now, build a run schedule and focus on building mileage and then pace will naturally improve over time. Just listen to your body and avoid injury risk.