Runners--What's Your Pace?

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badgeratheart
badgeratheart Posts: 91 Member
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What is your regular training pace per mile?
What's your race pace?
What do you consider a "fast" pace?
What's your goal pace?

Just curious to know the paces out there...
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  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
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    It all varies with the run in question.

    I'm not fast by any stretch of the imagination. Most of my training runs up to about 10km will be between 10 min / mile and 10:30 min/mile. Long slow Sunday runs are closer to 11:30 or 12:00 per mile.

    My best 5K race was 26:07 which roughly translates into 8:25 / mile and my best half-marathon was 2:14:47 which is around 10:30 / mile. One of my long term goals is to break 2:00 for a half-marathon.
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
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    Incredibly slow LOL.

    What is your regular training pace per mile? 12:30 to 13:30
    What's your race pace? 11 to 13, depending on distance
    What do you consider a "fast" pace? 10:30
    What's your goal pace? 10
  • crista_b
    crista_b Posts: 1,192 Member
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    Ok.... This is going to be embarrassing, but I'm still significantly overweight and just started running a couple months ago and couldn't do more than 1 minute before wanting to pass out.. :ohwell:

    Training pace - averages about 13:30-14:00/mile (doing c25k so that's walking/running intervals)
    Haven't done a race yet.
    MY fast pace (currently) would be 12:30/mile
    (Current) Goal pace - around 11:30/mile
    (Ultimate) Goal pace - ummm.... probably around 7:00-8:00/mile
  • Gwen_B
    Gwen_B Posts: 1,018 Member
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    If I am running 3 miles, I run 9.5 minute miles. If I run 5-6 miles its about 10-11 minute miles.
  • scottb81
    scottb81 Posts: 2,538 Member
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    What is your regular training pace per mile? For easy runs 8:30 to 9:30
    What's your race pace? mile - 6:16, 5K - 6:40, Marathon - 8:06 (from recent races)
    What do you consider a "fast" pace? Anything under around 7:30
    What's your goal pace? For this fall's marathon - 7:40
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
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    What is your regular training pace per mile? About 10:15
    What's your race pace? About 9:45
    What do you consider a "fast" pace? Between 7:00/8:00
    What's your goal pace? I would love to be somewhere around 9:00-9:30
  • DavidHusky
    DavidHusky Posts: 112 Member
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    According to endomondo my average so far for the month is 9:39 min/mi (31.76 miles 5:06:20) with my 5k best at 26:14 and 10k best at 1:00:56.

    Still overweight and a complete novice at running, but getting there. Hoping to run a half marathon this fall in the 2:15 range (right around 10:30/mile).
  • 55in13
    55in13 Posts: 1,091 Member
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    I run around 10:45/mile whether I am running one or ten (that's the most I have run without walking or stopping). That's training or racing; to me, racing is just organized exercise to support a cause

    No set goal as I am mid 50s and doing this to stay in shape and I enjoy it. I won't push to the point where I injure myself or don't enjoy it. I might get down toward 9:00 if I keep it up; I probably could do that now for under 5 miles. I consider "fast" to be under 8:00 on long runs.
  • _Waffle_
    _Waffle_ Posts: 13,049 Member
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    What is your regular training pace per mile?
    What's your race pace?
    What do you consider a "fast" pace?
    What's your goal pace?

    Just curious to know the paces out there...

    Regular training pace can be anything from 8:20 - 10:00 per mile but the average pace for all of last month (177.8 miles) was 9:01 minute per mile.

    Last 5k my pace was about 7:35. The half I did Sunday was 8 miles @ 8:35 pace but it didn't go so well at the end and I ended up a 9:02 pace for the entire thing. It probably helps if you don't stop and take pictures. I've done a 15 mile run at an 8:35 pace in better circumstances.

    I consider anything over 9:00 to be more of a casual pace. Under that is work and 8:30 and below I consider to be fast and running under 8:00 for long periods of time isn't fast, it's painful.

    My current goal is to do this next half under 1:50:00. That's about an 8:20 - 8:24 pace.
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
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    What is your regular training pace per mile?
    What's your race pace?
    What do you consider a "fast" pace?
    What's your goal pace?

    Just curious to know the paces out there...

    It Depends...
    Currently 8:30 to 10 minutes, depending on terrain, temperature & my running partner
    Which race? 5K was just at a 7:03 pace, I'm not in shape for anything much longer than that right now.
    Under 7 is fast for just a regular run
    For what race? a 5K ultimately a 6:27, but that's not likely. A half, I think 7:24 is reasonable for me to achieve with proper training.
  • RunnerElizabeth
    RunnerElizabeth Posts: 1,091 Member
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    What is your regular training pace per mile? About 10 - 10:30 per mile
    What's your race pace? 9 min per mile for shorter distances, 10 for a half marathon
    What do you consider a "fast" pace? Anything faster than 8:50 seems fast to me.
    What's your goal pace? Would love to do 9 min miles for a half marathon.

    Also I do a lot of training with my 3 yearold in a jogger. My pace with the jogger is always 11:15 per mile, if I go out for 3 miles or 10.
  • TyTy76
    TyTy76 Posts: 1,761 Member
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    12 min/mile

    IF I am lucky..
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,472 Member
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    slow and steady wins the race,,,
    ha ha
    well at least, with me,,,
  • Im_NotPerfect
    Im_NotPerfect Posts: 2,181 Member
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    What is your regular training pace per mile? 11:00/mile
    What's your race pace? 10:30/mile
    What do you consider a "fast" pace? 9:00/mile
    What's your goal pace? 10:00/mile

    Just curious to know the paces out there...
  • Legs_McGee
    Legs_McGee Posts: 845 Member
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    What is your regular training pace per mile? Usually 9 to 10, depending on distance. If I'm trail running and there's a lot of elevation then it's over 10 minutes / mile.
    What's your race pace? My best 5k was an 8:02 avg pace - my best half marathon was an 8:48 avg pace. I'm not going to mention my full marathon pace because the pain is still too fresh in my mind.
    What do you consider a "fast" pace? Sub 8 minute miles
    What's your goal pace? a 7:30 pace for a 5k; an 8:30 pace for a half.
  • PoopieMonster
    PoopieMonster Posts: 295 Member
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    What is your regular training pace per mile?
    What's your race pace?
    What do you consider a "fast" pace?
    What's your goal pace?

    Just curious to know the paces out there...

    9 minute miles for training
    8.7 minute miles for racing
    I consider this fast.
    My goal pace would be an 8 minute mile.
  • alanjwood
    alanjwood Posts: 7 Member
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    What is your regular training pace per mile? 9.45 - 10.30
    What's your race pace? 9.20pm
    What do you consider a "fast" pace? 8.00pm
    What's your goal pace? Under 9 mins per mile
  • Melissa26point2
    Melissa26point2 Posts: 177 Member
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    What is your regular training pace per mile? about 9:00/ mile
    What's your race pace? my last HM on 6/1, it was 8:33/mile
    What do you consider a "fast" pace? 8:30
    What's your goal pace? 8:00would be awesome!!!!
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
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    What is your regular training pace per mile?
    slow and steady.

    What's your race pace?
    slow and steady (does not, in fact, win the race).

    What do you consider a "fast" pace?
    anything under a 12 minute mile ;)

    What's your goal pace?
    sub 10 minute mile :)
  • sevsmom
    sevsmom Posts: 1,172 Member
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    My short runs (4 - 5 miles) I hover around 8:00-8:15 min miles.
    5k- around 7:20 - 7:30
    15k - 8:15
    1/2 mara - 8:20

    Hoping for about 8:50-9:10 for my first full in the fall. That may be a bit too ambitious, though. Will revise that as my training progresses beyond the 13.1 mark!

    Not too shabby for a 41 (almost 42) year old who's been at this running thing for almost 2 years (anniversary is July 1).

    :-)

    What do I consider a fast pace??? Anyone my age who whoops the snot out of me. . .which happens frequently. Those sub 20 5k runners. The sub 1:40:00 half marathoners...that's the carrot I have my eyes set on!

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