How long does it take you to run a mile?

skylerkim980 · December 2013

I do cross country for junior high and this was my first year. I started training from the summer cause our school has a lot of ppl that try out for both cross country and track. After my first season ended, I was in shape and got a 6:39 for a mile and 13:50 for two miles. Before I had a 6:51 time. If u are just starting, I suggest you start running longer distances. That is a lot better if u are tryinf to bring up your stamina. Run 5 times a week and try running more than 1.5 miles about four times and run a mile once.

edwardkim85 · December 2013

I usually never run... Canada has a long winter and running indoors on a treadmill is just boring... or even walking.

3.5 months ago I could barely walk 5-10 min on the treadmill without panting/gasping at speed 3.5mph at incline 1.

I walked on the treadmill and/or elliptical for 40 min or so 2-3 times/week and did bootcamp style or crossfit workouts the rest. Oh, and we row in crossfit so I took that up for the first time. Never rowed before but it's surprisingly hard and it's a great workout.

I now walk at about 3.9 - 4.0 mph at incline 1 for 40 min and my hr rarely gets over 120 so I decided to give it a shot running....

2 weeks ago: Ran at 6 mph for 5 min. No music, no TV. put a towel over the counter and tried running. No shin splints on the left leg that I've always gotten before! felt like I could grind through another 5 min or so minimum but decided to stop. ( 260 lbs)

2 days ago: Ran at 7mph incline 1 in 8:40ish. (255 lbs)

I always thought that I have to practice 'running' to be better at running, but I don't think so anymore. As long as I get my general fitness level up doing any other exercise that keeps my hr eleveated for an extended period of time, I'll get better at running(probably up to a certain point).

Nothing scientific here.. just saying from my experience.

tm82001 · December 2013

I run a 12 minute mile....all my cursing slows me down. Me no like to run!!

3dogsrunning · December 2013

My best mile time ever - for a 1 mile race (not on a track so not flat) is 7:13. That was this July.
My best 5k average mile time as around 8 minutes (the course was a little short)
My average pace is around 8:45-9:30 depending on distance and how I am feeling.

TigerBite · December 2013

Just one mile, about 6, between 6:45 and 7:10 for a 5k min per mile pace, between 7:30 and 8 for an easy run ...

slimjenny21 · December 2013

I haven't timed myself in forever but it's usually around a 10 min mile. I haven't been able to run recently because of my knee but my best ever (in the past 2 years or so) was 9:01 i believe. I really want to run more and at a faster pace but I have been having knee issues

eldamiano · December 2013

5.45 is my PB for a mile

Capt_Apollo · December 2013

my best is sub-7 minutes, but that was a one time thing. average, i'm around 10 minutes.

ScientificExplorerGirl · December 2013

At about 5 weeks in on C25k I am at about 13:10. Hopefully I'll get a bit faster as I build my base but I'm not looking to break any records here. Just consistently doing it is the key

Flab2fitfi · December 2013

I am averaging between 11:30 and 12:00 - its really what works for you without injuries...

Mines about the same. My PB for a 5k is 37mins. I'll just be happy with being able to do 5k under 35. There will always be someone faster/slower than you so dont worry about it just be proud that you are out there trying.

GradatimFerociter · December 2013

I severely doubt I could even run a mile these days. Assuming I am not being chased by (what would have to be fairly undetermined to catch me) dogs.

I've run one timed mile in my life - perhaps 7 years ago - and I believe it took me somewhere between 8 and 8 1/2 minutes. It was a charity thing and I'm sure I could have been a little faster. Now, nearly twice as heavy, I'm sure I could at least walk a mile in twice as long

FrazFromUK · July 2014

Everyone is different - what is your goal? Looking to win a 5K, 10K, 1/2 marathon, marathon? My best times were 6:40 for a 5K, 7 for 10 K and around 8 for 1/2 marathon. But - it was shooting for first in my age group in the local race series, because I am super competitive. So, it is whatever you want it to be - if you want to be fast, you need to train fast.

5k in 6:40? Minutes? Thats breaking the world record for the mile by nearly 2 minutes. Sorry I'm new here, probably reading it wrong he he. Anyways, I do a mile in 7 mins on average. I'm way out of shape, or so I thought, and just started running. 7 mins doesn't seem bad after googling a bit. I'm going for a long term goal of a 5 min mile. I was a record breaking athlete in school (17 years ago) and hoping to get some of that back. Roger banister is my great great gre... uncle, so hopefully the genes will help:)

suiteblooms · July 2014

Everyone is different, but the last one that I recorded without stopping was 9:49. For being a runner, I'm slow, but I run. Like a herd of turtles through peanut butter, but I run. My distance is improving though

BeautifulSoul705 · July 2014

I'm training now so I'm at 9.5 min mile
My average is 10.0-10.5 min miles
My best is 7.5 min miles

Zombielicious · July 2014

Currently I average a little less than a 10 min mile. My personal best was around 7:30.

WickyDunn · July 2014

Oh gosh! Feel embarrassed to say but just checked my mapmyrun and it says I did an 18 min mile - though I did probably 'fast walk' for half of it...

I need to get back on it!!!

troelsandtheis · July 2014

12 minutes, when I was fit and slim and regular runner it only ever went as fast as 11 but more often than not it stays at 11.5 to 12 minutes. There's something about me that just won't go any faster no matter how many years I train - but I don't mind so much anymore as I can last longer and I've stopped caring how slow I am - at least I'm doing it

butlersoft · July 2014

Depends on the distance ...

I could probably run a single mile full pelt at 7-7.5 mins ..... but I rarely run "just a mile".

I've got my 5km time down from 38mins (just over 12 mins per mile) to 26:38 (just over 8 mins per mile) this year by running a LOT.

My marathon this year was done in 5hrs 17 mins so that average 12mins 5seconds per mile.

On a weekend / midweek run of between 5 and 8 miles though, a comfortable pace for me is a 10-11min mile

carolinetayloruk · July 2014

my best mile time is 9:33, my average is around 11:00 when i go out running. Currently concentrating on distance as opposed to speed. Furthest i've run is 6.4 miles and i want to be able to run around 8 miles before i start to work on speed

jenilla1 · July 2014

if i were you i would see how fast you are outside. i definantly run faster outside than i do on a treadmill. compare the two. but 11 min is great i usually do between 9 and 12 min. depending on outdoor/indoor location.

:drinker:

kdeaux1959 · July 2014

I usually run about a 10-12 minute mile... I can push a little faster. Don't push too fast if you are not ready. Gradually build your speed over time. It is similar to weight lifting... If you are just starting out, you're not going to be benching 250.... Slow and steady but sure. Enjoy.

brianpperkins · July 2014

The only person most of us really compete against is ourselves. What I run a mile or three in shouldn't matter to people here ... none of you are me (sorry about that

).

Look at what YOUR mile time was when you first rant that entire distance then compare your latest time. Are you getting faster? Is it feeling easier for you to cover it? If you wear a HRM, is your heart rate spiking as high as it did when you started out (if your max and avg HR are lower as you go faster, congrats)? Is one mile now just the first part of your run because you can go further? Those simple questions help illustrate if you're improving ... if you're beating the old you ... not how you stack up against random internet people.

For anyone who really cares, my race times for June:
Hospital Hill Half Marathon - 1:52:04 (hills really, really suck at times)
5k - 21:52
Double Road Race 10k leg - 48:52 ... 5k leg 23:53 ... 15k total - 1:12:46

SJKirk51912 · July 2014

FOR-EV-ER! (Sandlot voice)

AsaThorsWoman · July 2014

18 minutes :-)

AsaThorsWoman · July 2014

Oh gosh! Feel embarrassed to say but just checked my mapmyrun and it says I did an 18 min mile - though I did probably 'fast walk' for half of it...

I need to get back on it!!!

Don't feel bad! It was faster than anyone who didn't run.

cajunbandmom · July 2014

3 years ago I couldn't walk 1/4 mile! My personal best was a little over 10 mins. If I am racing I can normally keep up about 12 min miles and if I am doing distance it can range from 13.5 to 16 min miles over 10 miles. Yes I am slow at times but I also used weigh 377 pounds. So any mile I do if its 10 mins or 16 mins is a mile more than I could have done 3 years ago.