How long does it take you to jog/run a mile?

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  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    I don't run now, but I went on a stint a couple years back running every day any whete from 5-19 miles.

    My first mile would be about 6-7min depending on the day. Then I would just taper off for distance.

    When I first started it was just over 15min.
  • corinasue1143
    corinasue1143 Posts: 7,460 Member
    I started at about 17 minutes, too. Old age and crap have got me up to about a week. 1/2 mile 2 days a week.
  • arsook
    arsook Posts: 12 Member
    I can do it in about 12-12.5 minutes...I am training to get it to a 10 minute mile. I usually do a Peloton bike ride and we got a treadmill now and I use the Peloton app to get hit training in. I ran outside yesterday and slowly I am getting faster.
  • gothchiq
    gothchiq Posts: 4,590 Member
    The rest of my life. My knees are shot and I can't do it. *ba-dum-tsh* Thank you, I'll be here all night.
  • RunnerGirl238
    RunnerGirl238 Posts: 448 Member
    Track work: 8:10ish?
    With hills and elevation: 5 miles and below around 9:05
    Half marathon mile: depending on elevation anywhere between 9:25-9:55
    Full marathon: 10:30 (goal is 9:55)

    Just keep doing what you’re doing. Race against yourself ;)
  • tirowow12385
    tirowow12385 Posts: 697 Member
    From 20 minutes when morbidly obese to 6:50 when overweight.
  • hmhill17
    hmhill17 Posts: 283 Member
    My most recent 5k was just under 9 average. My fastest mile in the last 8 months, according to Nike, was 8:30. My goal when I run is 9 minute mile average for 6 miles.
  • Jthanmyfitnesspal
    Jthanmyfitnesspal Posts: 3,522 Member
    I love hearing all these stories of new runners. I only started in 2016 and I'm in my late 50s. I cross train so that I don't get running injuries. I highly recommend stationary biking on alternate days. Real biking is also great, but the stationary version allows you to do a consistent lightweight ride. (I was doing spin classes before COVID19).

    If anyone cares, I started with C25K. For about a year, even doing 5K without stopping was pretty hard, and I shot for anything under 30 minutes on flat terrain, not always making it. My HR would be totally maxed at the end!

    I kept at it, raising the mileage first, as is recommended. Eventually, I could run a slow 10K (11mm). After about another year, I could do the 10K at or slightly better than 10mm.

    I eventually trained for a hm. I ran it at slightly better than 10mm. My pace goal was 9:30, holding back for the first half of the run. (I was glad I did during the second half!)

    My best mile, according to Strava is a 7:48, which I acheived during a mock 5K (solo). I find that kind of funny. Why haven't I done better at an actual 5k (which I've done a lot of).

    So, if you're still with me, you can see that just sticking with it and working on slow steady mileage will improve your health greatly! Have at it!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,024 Member
    On an "old man" jog that I do every other day, it takes me about 13 minutes. If I actually tried, I'm sure I could get it down to 11, but running really isn't my thing. I do it just to keep variety in my cardio as well as get outside.

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  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    If I was doing one mile as fast as I could? Around 7 minutes.

    Typical running pace? That will vary by day and the length of my run, but anywhere from 8:30-10 is my usual pace.
  • dewd2
    dewd2 Posts: 2,445 Member
    Looking at the responses from 2008 there was a member pushing a stroller with a baby. That 'baby' is now a teenager (or darn close to it).

    BTW - 6:15 was the last mile race I ran. There, back on topic. :D
  • pondee629
    pondee629 Posts: 2,469 Member
    I'm averaging 12:30 minute miles over 3.x miles on my runs. Can't remember when I last ran just a mile for time, outside of high school in '73. Of course, my time is not relevant to your experience. The only person against whom you're running is your former self. Better than yesterday, not as good as tomorrow.
  • JoeyTheWanderer
    JoeyTheWanderer Posts: 224 Member
    I can pop a single mile on a completely flat plain somewhere around 8-9 minutes. Unfortunately my area is anything but flat. So add another two minutes. Typically I prefer my JumpRope over a run though.
  • midgetgrl72280
    midgetgrl72280 Posts: 27 Member
    Im 5'2 and jog around 12 minute pace for about 3 miles 3 times a week. I also have asthma arms running makes it a lot better. In the beginning 5 years Ago it was more like 14 minute miles.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    edited April 2020
    My last running challenge at age 53 was 3k in sub 15mins before I decided to stop running because it hurt my badly damaged knees too much.

    Around that time I also selected a one mile speed test program on a treadmill, thought I was going really well as the readout ticked up from 0.4 to 0.5 and was feeling comfortable so increased the pace.
    Went for a sprint finish from 0.9 only to be very surprised when it ticked up 1.0 and carried on to 1.1 because it was counting in km not miles.....
    Doh!
  • missroxysteels88
    missroxysteels88 Posts: 7 Member
    I switch my runs between sprint and jogs. I usually jog between 9/10 mins but I have got it down to less than 7 minutes before when I have added sprints.
  • Djproulx
    Djproulx Posts: 3,084 Member
    The last time I was focused on speedwork was in 2017. I don't ever remember running a timed mile, but during track sessions my 400's were done at an alternating 6:45 pace/9:00 pace ( 5 miles done as one continuous run). So, I'd guess a single mile in 7 minutes would be about right. Best half marathon pace was 8:45/mile.

    These days I'm starting over after a year off due to injury, so I'm building endurance at a modest pace. Speed will come later this year.

  • jseams1234
    jseams1234 Posts: 1,219 Member
    When I was in the Army I could consistently do 11:50 - 12:10 for the two mile test... so I was pretty fast.



    Now... I could run a mile


    eventually.
  • AprylaExp
    AprylaExp Posts: 17 Member
    I can slog out a mile in about 14 minutes, if it's a good day. Since we're sheltering in place I'm working on my endurance and speed. :P
  • ecrispi
    ecrispi Posts: 25 Member
    When I was a runner in school I was always just under 6min for 1 mile. Around 6:50/mile for multiple (I seemed to hold this fairly consistently for some reason for any long distance I’ve actually timed). Went a handful of years with only the sporadic run for fun. Picking back up for real I started around 8min/mile. Was working my way back down the 7s but all my COVID free time got me too excited and I am nursing an overuse injury now unfortunately 🤦‍♀️
  • huntersvonnegut
    huntersvonnegut Posts: 1,177 Member
    Between 9:30-10 for 5-6 miles
  • sgfoster110
    sgfoster110 Posts: 58 Member
    When I was at my peek in road racing I could do several 4:55 miles. I trained and ran 10,000 meters and 1/2 marathons.
  • janicemlove
    janicemlove Posts: 468 Member
    I'm around 12:3x min/mile but I could probably do 11:xx or high 10:xx if it wasn't in the dark in the early morning.
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