How quickly can you run a mile?

TheDoctor90
TheDoctor90 Posts: 461 Member
edited November 10 in Fitness and Exercise
What's your best time for running one single mile?
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  • RAFValentina
    RAFValentina Posts: 1,231 Member
    7' 52" I think from what I worked out as my current average. Although Nike+ tells me 7' 16" on my stats so it must have happened but I don't know when that was!
  • Paxnyokes
    Paxnyokes Posts: 30 Member
    Sadly, 13 min per mils
  • Danpellizzari
    Danpellizzari Posts: 130
    When I was younger it was 7 minutes. Since I started running again 5 months ago I'm at 10:15.
  • TheDoctor90
    TheDoctor90 Posts: 461 Member
    But have you tried running just a mile as quickly as you can? Just by coincidence I watched a film last night about some lad trying to run a 4 minute mile.
  • RAFValentina
    RAFValentina Posts: 1,231 Member
    Roger Bannister managed it... I'd love to be able to run that quick but even the most speedy people that I know seem to be between 5 and 6.5 mins/ mile
  • lacroyx
    lacroyx Posts: 5,754 Member
    10:40/min mile
  • magnum6
    magnum6 Posts: 18
    I'm averaging an 8:40 pace right now in my runs. Just doing one mile for speed, I could probably break 8:00. I'm also at 201lbs right now with a goal weight in the 160's. Once I hit my target I hope to be running in the low 7's or maybe even high 6's.
  • stephm112
    stephm112 Posts: 297 Member
    For me it would probably be about half an hour haha. But my other half does 6 minute miles, maybe faster as he usually does his 3milers in 18-19 minutes. But he is training for the Royal Marines so he is super fit!
  • SpitfireStacey
    SpitfireStacey Posts: 158 Member
    Average non-running non-working out middling overweight chick here, but I did a random quick one mile on my treadmill a couple weeks ago just to see and i was able to do it in 9:19. I'd like to get down to 8 something and then try to get to distance 3miles in under 30 would be great :)
  • samntha14
    samntha14 Posts: 2,084 Member
    I ran a mile for the first time since HS last night. 17 min. :(
  • JoolieW68
    JoolieW68 Posts: 1,879 Member
    9:19 is my fastest, during a 3 mile run.
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    I never run just one mile all out. I did 3 x 1 mile repeats at ~ 6:30 per mile earlier in the week.

    I'm thinking it could get close to (maybe just under) 6:00 for a single mile.
  • CallieRettig
    CallieRettig Posts: 30
    my fastest mile 7:35
  • jdavison91
    jdavison91 Posts: 50
    When I was younger, I ran in a mile in 5:15 (on the cross country team). Today my fastest time is right around 6:00. Not too shabby since the faster time was done 20 years ago when I was in high school
  • Vegan_Runner
    Vegan_Runner Posts: 133 Member
    Best time 7 minutes. Current time 10 minutes
  • Brunner26_2
    Brunner26_2 Posts: 1,152
    I haven't tried just one mile in a while, but my last 5k was 6:50 per mile.
  • DisneyMommy
    DisneyMommy Posts: 281 Member
    I never tried to just do one mile and see how fast. My fastest time on long runs is currently 8:47 per mile but I know I did one of those miles at a 7:35 pace. A year ago it was more like 13:20! Losing weight rules! : )
  • Hoakiebs
    Hoakiebs Posts: 430 Member
    Now? I'd be lucky to get 8 or 9 min., but in my 30s @ 165 I used to run like 5:10 for a single 5:30's for a 5K, 5:50s for 10 k and about 6:00s for a half marathon and 7:00s for a whole marathon. Those were the good ole days!

    P.S. I just got under 215 from 250 and decided it was time to throw some interval running with my walking...it felt great. Taking it slowly because I don't want to derail my progress with a leg injury.
  • Heaven71
    Heaven71 Posts: 706 Member
    I can run a 10 minute mile. I usually run an 11 though.
  • superstarcassie
    superstarcassie Posts: 296 Member
    I've never tried to run a mile as fast as possible. I tend to stick with my 10 min mile pace for most of my runs. I should just try for the fastest I could go- I'm guessing around 8 1/2ish mins. I did do a timed 1/2 mile run and was able to get it under 4.
  • rdsxgrl28
    rdsxgrl28 Posts: 165 Member
    Depends - just a single mile about 9. A marathon about 11:30
  • scottb81
    scottb81 Posts: 2,538 Member
    5:54 this morning at 52 years old. 5:46 in 1974 when I was a freshman in high school. I didn't run any timed miles in between until recently.
  • amyy902
    amyy902 Posts: 290 Member
    normally just over 5 mins by just over lit a couple of secs. but i think i could push it harder if i wanted too, but being fit is my whole career sooooo :)
  • junyr
    junyr Posts: 416 Member
    7:45 single mile.
  • cruiser3004
    cruiser3004 Posts: 72 Member
    10min here, week 6 of C25K
  • robot_potato
    robot_potato Posts: 1,535 Member
    Currently, 14 mins, but I've only just started. I've got a lot to learn and a long way to go.
  • dorseykm
    dorseykm Posts: 412 Member
    My recent best is 8'55' for a mile.
  • SuperSnoopy
    SuperSnoopy Posts: 3,459 Member
    Ive just done 6mins 59secs, but that was on a tredmill at the gym so dont suppose that counts really.
  • lacroyx
    lacroyx Posts: 5,754 Member
    10:20. pretty happy considering my fastest before that was a 12 mins and that was when I was 17, in high school and actually weighed less, 270 lbs. then I do now, 315 lbs. my feet hurting lately plus I have a bum right ankle related to my cerebal palsy. after seeing my doctor I got refered to a podatrist. I have no arch in my feet and he feels I would benefit great from orthotics for my feet. I'll be seeing him next week. I hope my time improves. I to get under the 10 min mark before Summer.

    ha I just realized I posted in this same topic a while back...... YAY for improving on my time!!! :laugh:
    gawd typo. working graveyard.......where's my coffee?
  • tenunderfour
    tenunderfour Posts: 429 Member
    Depends on how many miles after I must run! :bigsmile:

    If it is just one mile as fast as possible - around 7:45
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