Average run times?

acarmon55
acarmon55 Posts: 135 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Today I ran outside for the first time since getting started back on my fitness journey. I have been using the treadmill. I ran 6 miles just over one hour. What is the average time for running this distance? I feel like this was probably really slow since moving outdoors from the treadmill.

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  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Average of everybody in the world?
  • acarmon55
    acarmon55 Posts: 135 Member
    No I guess I should have put in am 38 female 5'10 152 lbs. So is that a good average or should I goal to make that a lot faster. I don't run in races and was just curious what kind of goal I realistically cam set for myself.
  • katherinebarcaskey
    katherinebarcaskey Posts: 12 Member
    That is kind of vague, but for a woman that is pretty good time, and about what I average being a regular runner.
  • acarmon55
    acarmon55 Posts: 135 Member
    Thanks that helps. Just wondering if I am on track or should push to a faster time or keep time and go for longer distances
  • antennachick
    antennachick Posts: 464 Member
    If you havent already, get a phone ap like run keeper it will track your average pace and how far ect. With 6 miles in an hour would be 10 minutes per mile...which is good in my opinion. It depends what your goals are in running. A 10k? Half marathon? Everyone has different goals and what thier average pace is.
  • dewd2
    dewd2 Posts: 2,445 Member
    Not sure what average is but a lot of folks I run with consider me fast yet I regularly get my *kitten* kicked by 60-70 year olds in races. And I am 47. :blush:

    Don't worry about how fast your are. Just enjoy yourself. A runner is a runner at any speed.

    Good luck.
  • acarmon55
    acarmon55 Posts: 135 Member
    I never have ran a race and I don't think I have a desire to run in a race. I just like to run and push myself to new personal goals but didn't know how to compare my results with others...am I doing good to add more miles and/or speed? I felt good after today's run. I do use S Health on my phone for running that tracks milage, pace and everything, but forgot to stop it after my run and it ran while I was stretching and cooling down so the numbers are skewed for today's run.
  • acarmon55
    acarmon55 Posts: 135 Member
    dewd2 wrote: »
    Not sure what average is but a lot of folks I run with consider me fast yet I regularly get my *kitten* kicked by 60-70 year olds in races. And I am 47. :blush:

    Don't worry about how fast your are. Just enjoy yourself. A runner is a runner at any speed.

    Good luck.

    Thanks for the encouragement! ☺
  • gdyment
    gdyment Posts: 299 Member
    In a big charity 10k race you would be smack middle just over an hour. 50-52 minutes for 10k would be a good goal that's not super hard but requires some work.
  • acarmon55
    acarmon55 Posts: 135 Member
    gdyment wrote: »
    In a big charity 10k race you would be smack middle just over an hour. 50-52 minutes for 10k would be a good goal that's not super hard but requires some work.

    Thanks that helps a lot. I will shoot for the 50 minute mark over the next several weeks.
  • 20yearsyounger
    20yearsyounger Posts: 1,630 Member
    If you really want to know you can search the web and get an idea. I found it before. However, I agree with dewd2. Thinking about this right now as soon as you just transferred to outdoor running might only set up you for running too fast and injuring yourself on a new surface.
  • dewd2
    dewd2 Posts: 2,445 Member
    acarmon55 wrote: »
    I never have ran a race and I don't think I have a desire to run in a race. I just like to run and push myself to new personal goals but didn't know how to compare my results with others...am I doing good to add more miles and/or speed? I felt good after today's run. I do use S Health on my phone for running that tracks milage, pace and everything, but forgot to stop it after my run and it ran while I was stretching and cooling down so the numbers are skewed for today's run.

    Miles yes, speed no. Add miles slowly over time. Add no more than 10% to your weekly totals. Don't worry about speed right now. You will naturally get faster as you run further. Purposely trying to run faster when you are just starting out leads to injuries.
  • acarmon55
    acarmon55 Posts: 135 Member
    dewd2 wrote: »
    acarmon55 wrote: »
    I never have ran a race and I don't think I have a desire to run in a race. I just like to run and push myself to new personal goals but didn't know how to compare my results with others...am I doing good to add more miles and/or speed? I felt good after today's run. I do use S Health on my phone for running that tracks milage, pace and everything, but forgot to stop it after my run and it ran while I was stretching and cooling down so the numbers are skewed for today's run.

    Miles yes, speed no. Add miles slowly over time. Add no more than 10% to your weekly totals. Don't worry about speed right now. You will naturally get faster as you run further. Purposely trying to run faster when you are just starting out leads to injuries.

    Well noted. I will just increase distance the next several weeks and hope the speed increases on its own. Thanks for all the input.
  • MeanderingMammal
    MeanderingMammal Posts: 7,866 Member
    acarmon55 wrote: »
    What is the average time for running this distance?

    The answer really is it depends. For races around here you'd be in the middle or in the back half of finishers, for a training run you're in about the right place, as a new to the real world runner.

    Runners do't run at the same pace all the time, a reasonable training plan will encompass easy paced work, as well as faster race pace work.

    Notwithstanding that, the 10K is a decent training distance.

    The best way to compare yourself to others is to race.
  • pomegranatecloud
    pomegranatecloud Posts: 812 Member
    runnersworld.com/pace-calculators/age-grade-calculator
  • mingle287
    mingle287 Posts: 44 Member
    Until I get mud butt.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    acarmon55 wrote: »
    gdyment wrote: »
    In a big charity 10k race you would be smack middle just over an hour. 50-52 minutes for 10k would be a good goal that's not super hard but requires some work.

    Thanks that helps a lot. I will shoot for the 50 minute mark over the next several weeks.

    You might want a more realistic goal than taking off 10 minutes in a few weeks...
  • CollieFit
    CollieFit Posts: 1,683 Member
    acarmon55 wrote: »
    I just like to run and push myself to new personal goals but didn't know how to compare my results with others...

    There will be heaps of woman of your age faster than you, just as there will be heaps of women of your age slower than you. This line of enquiry is totally arbitrary and probably unhelpful to your progress. As long as you beat your own previous PBs, that is where your progress is. Unless you ARE racing, how other women do in your age group is neither here nor there.
  • erimethia_fekre
    erimethia_fekre Posts: 317 Member
    It's about your average, not our average. Me, personally? I've been running for 15 years competitively and my time went from over an hour to about 45 minutes.
  • Wheelhouse15
    Wheelhouse15 Posts: 5,575 Member
    A 10 minute mile is a great time for your first outdoor run, treadmill and outdoor running aren't the same as anyone who does both can tell you. Just pick a goal and work towards it and find a pace you are happy with and enjoy the runs!
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    acarmon55 wrote: »
    Thanks that helps. Just wondering if I am on track or should push to a faster time or keep time and go for longer distances

    How long have you been running? What are your fitness goals?

    If you're relatively new to running then the focus should be on building your aerobic base. As far as speed goes are you planning on racing competitively or (as many of us do) racing against yourself?
  • rlovell456
    rlovell456 Posts: 6 Member
    Looks like you're right in line with the average recreational runner (like me). Here's a link you can use to compare your times.

    http://www.pace-calculator.com/10k-pace-comparison.php
  • acarmon55
    acarmon55 Posts: 135 Member
    BrianSharpe wrote: »
    acarmon55 wrote: »
    Thanks that helps. Just wondering if I am on track or should push to a faster time or keep time and go for longer distances

    How long have you been running? What are your fitness goals?

    If you're relatively new to running then the focus should be on building your aerobic base. As far as speed goes are you planning on racing competitively or (as many of us do) racing against yourself?

    Definitely against myself. I tried running last year and got to 6 miles then stopped for a million of no good reasons then picked it back up again on the treadmill a few months ago. I love to run outside, but can't run in the dark where I live, so it is the treadmill til the days get longer. So I guess that would still make me a newbie runner.
  • acarmon55
    acarmon55 Posts: 135 Member
    rlovell456 wrote: »
    Looks like you're right in line with the average recreational runner (like me). Here's a link you can use to compare your times.

    http://www.pace-calculator.com/10k-pace-comparison.php

    Thanks that helps and I am definitely just a recreational runner...I love how it makes me feel.
  • acarmon55
    acarmon55 Posts: 135 Member
    Wheelhouse15 wrote: »
    A 10 minute mile is a great time for your first outdoor run, treadmill and outdoor running aren't the same as anyone who does both can tell you. Just pick a goal and work towards it and find a pace you are happy with and enjoy the runs!

    It is a big difference but I really love them both. I always enjoy the run even if it isn't as good as I would hope!
  • Aed0416
    Aed0416 Posts: 101 Member
    acarmon55 wrote: »
    I never have ran a race and I don't think I have a desire to run in a race. I just like to run and push myself to new personal goals but didn't know how to compare my results with others...am I doing good to add more miles and/or speed? I felt good after today's run. I do use S Health on my phone for running that tracks milage, pace and everything, but forgot to stop it after my run and it ran while I was stretching and cooling down so the numbers are skewed for today's run.

    this is an excellent reason to actually run a race. I would consider finding a 10k training program for active runners and complete it even if you don't intend to run a race at the end of it. Most include different types of training runs, which brings me to my next point. My 10 k race pace is about 8 minutes per mile but my pace during long runs or a recover run ( 5 miles) is closer to 9:15 per mile. My pace can vary significantly depending on my purpose.
  • Mrscanmore
    Mrscanmore Posts: 862 Member
    I'm just a bit older than you and about 10lbs heavier. I run about the same pace. I usually finish races mid pack.

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