This is why Marine boot camp, without a doubt, is the most rigorous and challenging, both physically and mentally, than basic training programs of all the other military branches. New recruits are also required to study and memorize an extreme amount of information, including: 1  Basic drill and ceremony.  USMC Rank.
There are basically 2 ways to increase your stride length: 1  Run upwards on some type of an inclined surface, or. 2  Run with some type of resistance behind you. (i.e., parachutes, flexbands, sleds, etc.)
After a few weeks, you should focus on adding 5 to 10 minutes to one of your runs so that once per week you'e doing a long run. This is the best way for new runners to gain endurance and become a faster runner overall (even if you're training for a short race).