How fast do you think a very very brisk mile is?

SillyCat1975
SillyCat1975 Posts: 328 Member
edited November 17 in Health and Weight Loss
If you was walking very brisk brisk pace, how long do you think a split time would be?

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  • mwyvr
    mwyvr Posts: 1,883 Member
    Measure and walk it? You'll know in about 15-20 minutes!
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    walking, for me that would put me at 4 to 4.5 mph. After that point I begin to start jogging/running.
  • PinkyPan1
    PinkyPan1 Posts: 3,018 Member
    Here is my morning walk breakdown...I don't know if this helps you any.

    Distance Pace Speed Avg. Duration Elev. gain Elev. loss
    1.00 mi 16:26 min/mi 3.65 mph 16:55 - -
    2.00 mi 16:30 min/mi 3.63 mph 33:01 - -
    3.00 mi 16:58 min/mi 3.54 mph 50:35 - -
    4.00 mi 17:11 min/mi 3.49 mph 1:07:30 - -
    5.00 mi 16:52 min/mi 3.56 mph 1:24:27 - -
    5.85 mi 15:37 min/mi 3.84 mph 1:37:16
  • suruda
    suruda Posts: 1,233 Member
    The fastest I can walk briskly without breaking into a jog is about 4.0 miles per hour.
  • bennettinfinity
    bennettinfinity Posts: 865 Member
    I'm sure there's no 'scientific' answer, but I always figure that 'brisk' starts at about 15-minute miles, but I think there should be plenty of leeway based on variables such as stride-length.

    I figure in order to be considered 'brisk' I need to get my heart rate up and push the pace beyond something that's 'comfortable' i.e. a pace I have to consciously work to maintain vs. my 'natural' pace.

    Not sure that's entirely helpful, just my $0.02.
  • thegilly6
    thegilly6 Posts: 137 Member
    edited April 2015
    I believe the ergonomic standard for time studies has the average walk at 3 mph. If you get to 4 or 4.5 I'd think that's a good fast walk.
  • SillyCat1975
    SillyCat1975 Posts: 328 Member
    Thanks for the replies, today I did 5 miles with a split time of 15 min per mile. So I wasn't sure which way to go with it, because I always feel like I'm moving pretty fast. I normally run 3 miles in 30 mins, so I can't tell how fast I'm walking when I am used to running.
  • SillyCat1975
    SillyCat1975 Posts: 328 Member
    I went to a run calculator even though I wasn't running, my app has the split pace time on it. I plugged my weight, time, and miles and it gave me the calories based on the split pace. It seems very accurate based on my phone and the site, but I wasn't sure what you guys thought about a very very brisk pace.
  • PeachyCarol
    PeachyCarol Posts: 8,029 Member
    bennettinfinity wrote: »
    I'm sure there's no 'scientific' answer, but I always figure that 'brisk' starts at about 15-minute miles, but I think there should be plenty of leeway based on variables such as stride-length.

    I figure in order to be considered 'brisk' I need to get my heart rate up and push the pace beyond something that's 'comfortable' i.e. a pace I have to consciously work to maintain vs. my 'natural' pace.

    Not sure that's entirely helpful, just my $0.02.

    My stride length is pitiful because my legs are SHORT. 3.5 mph is pushing it hard for me, but that's with an incline on a treadmill. It's been a while since I've walked on the flat outside.

  • Debmal77
    Debmal77 Posts: 4,770 Member
    I think it also depends on your height. 4.0 would be a run for me as I'm vertically challenged. :p
  • TiffanyR71
    TiffanyR71 Posts: 217 Member
    SillyCat1975 wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies, today I did 5 miles with a split time of 15 min per mile. So I wasn't sure which way to go with it, because I always feel like I'm moving pretty fast. I normally run 3 miles in 30 mins, so I can't tell how fast I'm walking when I am used to running.

    15 minute miles = 4 mph
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    D = r x t

    Solve for r.
  • Oldbitcollector
    Oldbitcollector Posts: 229 Member
    4.0-4.5 -- Past that, I'm jogging.

    I suspect the answer has something to due with length of stride as well...
  • ereck44
    ereck44 Posts: 1,170 Member
    jofjltncb6 wrote: »
    D = r x t

    Solve for r.
    Love this! <3
  • zdyb23456
    zdyb23456 Posts: 1,706 Member
    4.0 mph for a shortie like me (5' even with socks on), I can maybe do 4.2 but I have to really focus on it.

    My step mom can walk a mile in 13-14 minutes - I don't know how she does it! That's a faster pace than a lot people running!

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  • bennettinfinity
    bennettinfinity Posts: 865 Member
    mamapeach910 wrote: »
    bennettinfinity wrote: »
    I'm sure there's no 'scientific' answer, but I always figure that 'brisk' starts at about 15-minute miles, but I think there should be plenty of leeway based on variables such as stride-length.

    I figure in order to be considered 'brisk' I need to get my heart rate up and push the pace beyond something that's 'comfortable' i.e. a pace I have to consciously work to maintain vs. my 'natural' pace.

    Not sure that's entirely helpful, just my $0.02.

    My stride length is pitiful because my legs are SHORT. 3.5 mph is pushing it hard for me, but that's with an incline on a treadmill. It's been a while since I've walked on the flat outside.

    Yep - 4 mph can be tough for the shorties*, though to be fair there are some that put me to shame! :)

    *Firm believer of dynamite coming in small packages!
  • bennettinfinity
    bennettinfinity Posts: 865 Member
    jofjltncb6 wrote: »
    D = r x t

    Solve for r.

    Shouldn't that be r = D / t then? ;)
  • ahoy_m8
    ahoy_m8 Posts: 3,053 Member
    12 min. long legs.
  • runmama411
    runmama411 Posts: 162 Member
    My very brisk walks are under 15 minute miles, typically 4.0-4.5 MPH.
  • cincysweetheart
    cincysweetheart Posts: 892 Member
    If you go to the MFP database… it calls 3.5 mph a brisk walk. 4.0 mph a very brisk walk, and 4.5 mph a very, very brisk walk. It doesn't actually call it a jog until it's 5.0 mph. But, personally… At about 4.2 -ish mph, is when I feel more comfortable breaking out into a jog rather than trying to stay at a walk. I'm tall… but my legs are proportionally short. ("Tall" pants totally drag on the floor and would trip me!)
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    for me (short legs) its 1 mile/15 mins
  • lilmissmanx
    lilmissmanx Posts: 81 Member
    A brisk mile for me is approx 13mins walking.
  • PeachyCarol
    PeachyCarol Posts: 8,029 Member
    I can tell from some of the other shorties weighing in that my arthritis effects my efforts. Oh well!
  • alysme
    alysme Posts: 81 Member
    zdyb23456 wrote: »

    My step mom can walk a mile in 13-14 minutes - I don't know how she does it! That's a faster pace than a lot people running!

    That's about average speed for me. Really pushing I can do 11min miles.
    I can be on a train (at a station a mile from my house) in less than 15mins.
  • lisafrancis888
    lisafrancis888 Posts: 119 Member
    Very brisk to me would be walking when you think you might be late for the bus stop. Your heart would be pumping. It would feel like exercise.
    Brisk might be walking the dog but you don't have too long..
    Moderate would be normal pace
    Leisure would be walking in the sunshine taking in your surroundings not bothered how long it takes.
    Lol sorry I'm not very scientific..
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