Am I a slow runner?

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  • rbfdac
    rbfdac Posts: 1,057 Member
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    I run at 4.1 miles an hour--- when I run. I usually walk a mile in 18 minutes.

    You win.
  • Rabidrunner
    Rabidrunner Posts: 117 Member
    edited March 2016
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    If your aim is to improve your health and fitness, no you are not a slow runner. Just keep beating your own PBs. You're in a great spot to set a really awesome goal for yourself - break the 30 min barrier!

    If you want to be on the Olympic team and head on down to Rio on a few months, yeah you'd be slow by comprison. So join the club ;)
  • _EPIC_
    _EPIC_ Posts: 611 Member
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    There is always someone faster.
    There is always someone slower.
    You do you.

    The world takes care of itself.

    Don't jog in place at red lights.
  • _Waffle_
    _Waffle_ Posts: 13,049 Member
    edited March 2016
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    _EPIC_ wrote: »
    There is always someone faster.
    There is always someone slower.
    You do you.

    The world takes care of itself.

    Don't jog in place at red lights.

    This can't be stated enough.

  • Erindipitous
    Erindipitous Posts: 1,234 Member
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    Running is running.. And that's all that really matters. It's still faster than sitting on the couch. Give yourself more credit.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    _Waffle_ wrote: »
    _EPIC_ wrote: »
    There is always someone faster.
    There is always someone slower.
    You do you.

    The world takes care of itself.

    Don't jog in place at red lights.

    This can't be stated enough.

    :laugh:
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
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    who cares?
  • slyce0flife
    slyce0flife Posts: 19 Member
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    Anyone else think this was a fishing for compliments attempt?
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,473 Member
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    as long as you are getting up and going, who cares, we are all different
  • ElizabethOakes2
    ElizabethOakes2 Posts: 1,038 Member
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    I figure, I just have to run faster than any zombies that are chasing me, so as long as they're "Living Dead" type, I'm good...
  • enterdanger
    enterdanger Posts: 2,447 Member
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    I'm also slower than you. My 5k time is about 38 minutes.
  • thebuz
    thebuz Posts: 221 Member
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    _Waffle_ wrote: »
    _EPIC_ wrote: »
    There is always someone faster.
    There is always someone slower.
    You do you.

    The world takes care of itself.

    Don't jog in place at red lights.

    This can't be stated enough.

    Why is this a problem? just curious.
  • Ribena145
    Ribena145 Posts: 201 Member
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    I'm slower than you - it takes me closer to 35 minutes to run 5km
  • NikolaosKey
    NikolaosKey Posts: 410 Member
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    Running is running. It does not matter the time, put if you are persistent you can see your 5k time dropping fast. Remember your goal is this.
  • glevinso
    glevinso Posts: 1,895 Member
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    thebuz wrote: »
    _Waffle_ wrote: »
    _EPIC_ wrote: »
    There is always someone faster.
    There is always someone slower.
    You do you.

    The world takes care of itself.

    Don't jog in place at red lights.

    This can't be stated enough.

    Why is this a problem? just curious.

    Because it doesn't do anything to help keep your heart rate elevated, it doesn't help you keep "form" while not going anywhere, and you look foolish to everyone else ;)

    To the OP - Unless you are the world record holder, there will always be someone faster than you. There is likely going to always be someone slower than you. Don't worry about what anyone else's time is unless you are trying to win. Run for you.
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
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    If the person chasing you is catching you, then you are running too slow.
  • ironhajee
    ironhajee Posts: 384 Member
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    There is always room for improvement mate! Keep up the good fight.

    Incorporate some hill training, Fartlek, Tempo Runs I to your running schedule

    Most importantly - Enjoy
  • ironhajee
    ironhajee Posts: 384 Member
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    Runz4Life wrote: »
    Anyone else think this was a fishing for compliments attempt?

    And what if it is? We all need support and reality checks. This OP is doing great by wanting to know where he/she stands in the big picture.

    Is it really going to cost much to say something supportive? No.

  • AdrianChr92
    AdrianChr92 Posts: 567 Member
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    Don't worry. My first 5k was 35 minutes or so. I was dying. 4 months later and like 20 lbs smaller I did it in 23:30.

    Don't compare yourself to other people. Compare with yourself.

    If you want an answer to your question I'd say you are average

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