What is your jogging speed?

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  • tcamp02
    tcamp02 Posts: 61 Member
    I just started running in May but I've been exercising regularly 6x a week for years so I started out in good shape. I've never been a runner so I'm slow. When I started out, I couldn't run more than about 2 1/2 miles without a walk break and that was around 11-12 minute mile depending on the day. I got up to about 5 miles and under 11 minutes per mile (one great run under 10 minutes per mile) but then the weather warmed up (I live in Texas so even my morning runs are HOT) and now I'm back to over 11 minutes per mile and running 3-4 miles. I figure I'll stick it out through the summer, try to work on increasing distance and not worry about speed because once it cools down I'll definitely be able to speed up. Bottom line, don't beat yourself up over speed...a 6 minute mile or a 12 minute mile is still a mile! :)
  • EmpireBusiness
    EmpireBusiness Posts: 333 Member
    I used to be quite fast, but I am very slow now (or was before I got plantar fasciitis and had to quit). But during this most recent running stint, I improved my time by about 2 minutes per mile in 4 months. The key is to train smarter, not harder. Don't do intervals but once or twice a week. Do most of your mileage at a nice slow easy pace. I use a heart rate monitor and am pretty religious about staying aerobic 90% of the time. That and slowly increasing your mileage will speed you up in no time. I got plantar fasciitis only because I was running in crappy shoes. :sad:

    My soul weeps for you. Poor thing.
  • tcamp02
    tcamp02 Posts: 61 Member
    I also use MapMyRun to track my distance and wear a Polar FT60 heart rate monitor to monitor my heart rate. That's more important that speed.
  • didans
    didans Posts: 42 Member
    I run between 4.1 and 4.6. Usually about halfway through the C25k workout, I'll increase the speed. I'd like to comfortably get to 5.0 by the end of the c25k program.
  • ereck44
    ereck44 Posts: 1,170 Member
    Honeslty I wouldn't worry about pace I would worry about the amount of minutes you are running. The Coach to 5k aps are great even if you are never going to actully run 3.1 miles. They have you run for a few min then walk and build you up with time. After you can run for say 30 min straight then work on your pace.

    Just remember KEEPING YOUR FEET MOVING IS KEY .....NOT HOW FAST YOU FINISH THE RACE !!!

    This! When I started (also on the treadmill), I was probably running 16 min miles. Now a comfortable pace is 11.19 mins, but the most important thing is to break a sweat and be able to talk when doing it. A lot of huffing and puffing means that you are running too fast. Your level of fitness with increase exponentially, I promise, if you keep it up. There is an uncomfortable feeling when you start but it goes away esp after you break a sweat. I haven't tried the c25K but heard that it was a good program. I also alternate running and walking and still do. I walked/ran my first half marathon in May and loved it. You can do this!
  • Sobus76
    Sobus76 Posts: 242 Member
    I may be slow, but I lap everyone on the couch!
  • Sobus76
    Sobus76 Posts: 242 Member
    Just finished my 5K run today, 11:00/Mile or 5.5 mph, which is a personal best for me!

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