How quickly can you run a mile?

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  • kopmom
    kopmom Posts: 491 Member
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    If I was just running 1 mile, likely about 8 min/mile
  • HelloDan
    HelloDan Posts: 712 Member
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    If I go all out, I reckon I could maybe get into the high 5 mins, based on the fact I did a 6:24 as part of an overly competitive warm up a few weeks ago.

    I'm not really into running (for runnings sake, I don't mind it as part of other sports etc..) at all, so it's not something I've ever really gotten into, or felt an urge to do lots of.

    EDIT - to clarify - by not into running, I mean I kind of hate it!
  • MMarvelous
    MMarvelous Posts: 1,067 Member
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    I can't do high impact with my back problems but I walk a mean 15-16 min mile :-$
  • Nopedotjpeg
    Nopedotjpeg Posts: 1,806 Member
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    Last year I did it in under 9 minutes. Now I probably would have trouble getting under 11.
  • MikeBegley
    MikeBegley Posts: 2 Member
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    20 years ago? About 5:30. Today? Perhaps about 12 minutes, as part of a fairly leisurely mid-day run. I suppose if there were a velociraptor chasing me I could get it in under 10. :)
  • Silvercivic
    Silvercivic Posts: 156 Member
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    Ooohh I'm proud of myself for this one so I'll contribute to this topic too! :)

    I ran 8 miles the other day and I hauled *kitten* on the last mile- I ran it in 6:53! (the other miles were at about an 8min pace) It made me wonder how fast I could run a mile if it wasn't the last of 8! I've been thinking about trying to see how fast I can run a mile and this thread is inspiring me to do it soon! Maybe Monday...
  • braign
    braign Posts: 89
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    I can only do a mile at a time right now, need to build up my fitness (and lose some more weight) before I can run several miles at a time! But so far my best is a mile at 10:45. It's usually slower than that on a treadmill though, and exhausts me a lot more.
  • sarafit926
    sarafit926 Posts: 62 Member
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    If I'm just doing one, I can do 7:45 or 8min. When I do four or five miles, that goes up to 9min/mile, and my half marathons usually average 9:45min/mile.
  • scorpio516
    scorpio516 Posts: 955 Member
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    5:45 ish. That was the first mile of a 3 mile run last week.
  • hagamivida
    hagamivida Posts: 129
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    12:28
  • SweetSammie
    SweetSammie Posts: 391 Member
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    I am just not fast.

    11:00 is GOOD for me, I aim for 12:00 most days. I run on an elliptical due to an ankle injury, so I don't know if that makes some difference.
  • HealthyHappy120
    HealthyHappy120 Posts: 262
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    8:00!
  • mybiketrip
    mybiketrip Posts: 239
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    The fastest 6:25 minutes.
  • sunshinesonata
    sunshinesonata Posts: 241 Member
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    7:30/mile.
  • sunshinesonata
    sunshinesonata Posts: 241 Member
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    20 years ago? About 5:30. Today? Perhaps about 12 minutes, as part of a fairly leisurely mid-day run. I suppose if there were a velociraptor chasing me I could get it in under 10. :)

    Bahaha, velociraptor. xD
  • sunshinesonata
    sunshinesonata Posts: 241 Member
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    I can't do high impact with my back problems but I walk a mean 15-16 min mile :-$

    impressive!
  • gazerofthestars
    gazerofthestars Posts: 255 Member
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    7:15 minutes, also from my last 3 mi run :)

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