How fast can you run a mile?

I can easily do a 7.5 for 4 miles. so if I push it i can probably do a 7 minute mile or better never actually tried to see how fast I could on flat surfice anyways. I started out at about a 12 minute mile for 3 miles and just kept building my endurance to the point I could run consistantly for 60 minutes then started some interval training until I could run that distance for that amount of time lets say a 10 minute mile for 60 minutes then back to interval till I could achieve 8 minute mile ect ect ect. Repeat over and over.

I was always a sprinter when I was younger. I loved the 100 yard dash. (10.6) When I was in high school I ran the mile in 5:06 without training for it. In fact that was the firs, and last time I ever ran a mile.

Now that it's 40 years later, I started running again 2 years ago. My best time was 5:57. I actually prefer long races and a good easy long run of 10+ miles.

It took me a year to finish C25K, and another year to run a 1/2 marathon.

I did c25k and have only been running really in the last few months, so my mile right now is 11:30 or so. I assume it will get better as I keep running, but I'm pretty happy with it.

I just started running again and was able to throw down my best time at 8:06 seconds but it was rough. Also, please be careful kicking up the intensity and speed. I'm nursing a pretty bad ankle right now because I tried too hard too fast. Lesson learned! Also, I have very very different times between outdoor running in my neighborhood and the times I get on the treadmill at the gym.

I've been running for a year and a half and the fastest mile I can run sustainability is 10 minutes, I have never even dreamed of attempting a 5-6 minute mile. But now you have me curious to see how far I can go running 10 mph or so. This should be interesting!

I started running last fall and ran 6:47 in my first 1 mile race in January. My goal is to run under 6:00 in my second one mile race next month.

January was on a track, next month will be a street race.

That being said, my focus is on endurance. I hope to run my first marathon in October (less than a year after I started running). Right now I am following a Hal Higdon Marathon plan and would like to finish under 3:50

I can run a mile in a little less than five minutes, but then I can't run much more than that mile. I usually run for an hour, so my average pace is more around eight to nine minutes on a good day for my hour runs. I can walk a mile in less than twelve minutes though, and beat my school record doing that. :happy:

10 minutes if i give er but i cant do much more than one mile at that pace...

8 minutes

I was never a runner until a few years back. My fastest Mile time is 7:13.

I am pretty sure I could run faster... than you if we were being chased by a bear. :laugh:

Speed isn't the end all and will take time to build. I ran a half marathon on Sunday. I spent the first three miles wading thru traffic, the next 6-7 miles holding my own, and the last three miles passing everyone who petered out. While it wasn't a great run due to the heat... I got it done faster than half of those shooting stars that burnt themselves out.

There is an old adage in sports... You can't teach speed.

You can however build endurance and work on speed. Working on both at the same time is pretty difficult. I normally suggest people learn to run a distance (i.e. 10K). Once they have a milestone try to beat it.

I would suggest you set some realistic goals along the way... i.e. if you are doing a 15 minute mile now... aim for 14 in a couple of months....go for a 12 minute mile in 6 or 8 months. Build slowly is the best way to keep healthy. Building too quickly usually leads to injury.

Hope that helps!