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Under 5 minutes
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5-6 minutes
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6-7 minutes
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7-8 minutes
15.04%
8-9 minutes
12.39%
9-10 minutes
6.19%
More than 10 minutes
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How fast can you run a mile?

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Old 04-18-2009, 10:38 PM
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I know how fast I can bike a mile -- but running, no, that's not for me.
Old 05-06-2009, 11:11 AM
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Back in high school I ran track and hit 4:47. But now... I can prob maybe do it around 7 min.
Old 05-06-2009, 01:21 PM
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Old 05-12-2009, 04:21 PM
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If I were to guess, it'd be around 8-10 minutes. 6'1", 263lbs. I'm a fatass.
Old 05-12-2009, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by mystikk
If I were to guess, it'd be around 8-10 minutes. 6'1", 263lbs. I'm a fatass.
You should be an offensive lineman!
Old 05-12-2009, 05:30 PM
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Heh I'm certainly built like one and I've heard that suggestion at least twice a year, but hockey's more my thing. Enforcer ftw.

FWIW, I was usually one of the top sprinters in my hockey teams ..
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Nice. Momentum FTW! So are you more like McSorley or Domo LOL?
Old 05-13-2009, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by surfer rick
You should be an offensive lineman!
Believe it or not, too small. That's like heavy linebacker/short defensive end weight which probably wouldn't get playing time.
Old 05-13-2009, 02:40 PM
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True true. Maybe ILB? Too big for DB IMO.
Old 05-13-2009, 02:47 PM
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Well, there goes my alternate career, jeez.
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Mystikk, shed 10-15 pounds and get your speed up.
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LOL what kind of 40 times we looking at mystikk
Old 05-13-2009, 03:58 PM
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No clue what my mile would be, but in the Army I ran my 2 miles in 13:30-14:15. Now I think it would take at least that time to run a mile.
Old 05-13-2009, 04:06 PM
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I'm a Ssgt in the Marines and we have to run 3 miles for a fitness test. I run that in about 22 mins ... I never ran just a mile ..?

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Old 05-13-2009, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by surfer rick
LOL what kind of 40 times we looking at mystikk
Hell if I know, my sprints haven't been clocked since Elementary.

FWIW, it seems I lost 4 pounds this week, I clocked in at 259 tonight.
Old 05-14-2009, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by wassystyle
I'm a Ssgt in the Marines and we have to run 3 miles for a fitness test. I run that in about 22 mins ... I never ran just a mile ..?

That's a pretty good pace for 3 miles. I would collapse after I was done with my 2 miles...I couldn't imagine 3.

What is the Marine record for 3 miles? One of my drill instructors ran his 2 mile in 8:45.
Old 05-14-2009, 02:14 PM
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my best 5k (3.1 miles) was 20:52

i did 1.5 miles in 9min

not sure about just a mile
Old 05-15-2009, 01:05 PM
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Well im 27 now so that's kinda slow .. I had this one Sgt who work for me, run 3 miles in around 1630 ... now that's fast ... I mean that's a sprit for the whole way just about


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That's a pretty good pace for 3 miles. I would collapse after I was done with my 2 miles...I couldn't imagine 3.

What is the Marine record for 3 miles? One of my drill instructors ran his 2 mile in 8:45.
Old 05-15-2009, 02:19 PM
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In HS I did around 5 minutes. I probably could have trained better because my only conditioning was soccer.

Now (well, pre my week food and drink binge) I'm around 6.
Old 05-15-2009, 02:33 PM
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In HS I was in the low 5's. I never liked running long distance so I would try to get it over with and sprint the last .5 mile or last two laps if I was on a track.
Old 05-15-2009, 03:44 PM
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26 years old, 5'11, 145, below 10% body fat.

I usually run in the mid to upper 5's these days. Fastest ever was back in High school when I got a flat 4:55.

I was never much a of a distance runner. I think my best 3 mile was 20 minutes or so?

I don't know. I'm getting old....
Old 05-16-2009, 06:25 PM
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High 5's... probably in the 6's now since I have been weight lifting a lot more.
Old 05-17-2009, 08:48 AM
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Back in Good Ole' H.S. I ran it in 5:23 was my fastest mile. Then I was 180, Over the few years I hit 260 hahaha last summer I was at 207 and Ran 5 miles in 40 mins. Granted I got tired after the 3rd and was jogging the rest. Recently at 215 pounds I ran a mile at 6:48 in which I felt like passing over hahahaha. It's not really how fast but it's to keep yourself in the same pace. Focus on your breathing and pace you will run longer. I am back on track now to getting under ther 200 pound mark with running.
Old 05-17-2009, 02:29 PM
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Mid 6s in high school. 12 years later sub 8, around 07:40.
Old 05-17-2009, 07:05 PM
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at my peak i could definitely do a low 5 minute mile. I have to build up to that again.

This was my routine.. between november of 05 to jan. of 06 before I fucked my knee hard

11/29/05 - 4.4 mile run, 8.047 avg.
11/30/05 - 4.4 mile run, 7.804 avg.
12/3/05 - 4.4 mile run, 8.084 avg.
New Week
12/5/05 - 4.4 mile run, 7.790 avg. (34:28)
12/8/05 - 4.4 mile run, 7.825 avg. (34:43) + 1:30 (8.120 avg.) (watch error)
12/9/05 - 4.4 mile run, (34:xx) (time erased)
12/10/05 - 4.4 mile run, (35:24)
New Week
12/16/05 - 4.4 mile run, (36.00)
New Week
12/20/05 - 4.4 mile run, (35:24)
12/23/05 - 4.4 mile run, (33:54)
12/24/05 - 4.4 mile run, (34:38)
New Week
12/28/05 - 4.4 mile run, (36:16)
12/30/05 - 4.4 mile run, (35:16)
12/31/05 - 4.4 mile run, (34:22)
New Week
1/4/06 - 4.4 mile run, (33:23) 7.58 - min/mile
New Week
1/10/06 - 4.4 mile run, (34:45)
1/14/06 - 4.4 mile run, (33:51)
1/15/06 - 4.4 mile run, (34:04)
New Week
1/18/06 - 4.4 mile run, (34:24)
New Week
1/26/06 - 4.4 mile run, (34:07)
1/27/06 - 4.4 mile run, (40:12) bad right knee after ½ way mark, (16:xx)

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Old 05-18-2009, 08:19 AM
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Ever do the local 5k's?
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5k's and a few 10k's

the last oone i ran was in January. I ran somewhere in the 24 min range but i was running with a limp.

the last one i ran was last sept and i only finished in 21:40. We got off course and walkers were in the way so that accounted for 20-30 seconds. Hopefully i'll manage under 20 minutes, but we'll see.
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Originally Posted by Doom878
Ever do the local 5k's?
Ive wanted to soo bad. I was building up for one before my knee got fucked if im not mistaken. I've got a good pair of shoes now and Im getting in shape again. I'll get serious about running again soon I think.
Old 05-18-2009, 07:18 PM
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I'm a horrible runner. I'd rather bike 25 miles than run a mile.
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4:38 in HS with a messed up knee so I didn't have any speed work in 2 years, since I messed it up as a Junior. I still think what if to this day.
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Originally Posted by kabota
4:38 in HS with a messed up knee so I didn't have any speed work in 2 years, since I messed it up as a Junior. I still think what if to this day.
4:38... why didnt you rehab that? That is fast as fuck.
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I ran a 6:18 in high school...I was trying to keep up with an athletically gifted friend of mine at the time.
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Originally Posted by agranado
4:38... why didnt you rehab that? That is fast as fuck.
you had a gift...
Old 05-21-2009, 09:02 PM
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I was consistently under 4:30 in HS...best was a 4:16. Got into my college for track/xc (no $ but a good school- turned down scholarship $$$ to go where I wanted to), but then I discovered fraternity life and it was all over I will never forget my coaches reaction when I told him I was pledging a frat...."who is it? It better not be _____" Oops! He was right.

An extra 60 lbs later and I could probably barely bust a mile in under 7. I still love to run though...very relaxing. It is funny, but I love and enjoy running more now than I did back in the day. That is probably b/c it was a "job" and was mentally draining to always be trying to get "faster" and gain another few seconds. Plus, I had an a-hole of coach in HS and just a jerk in college.

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Old 05-21-2009, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by keg1997
I was consistently under 4:30 in HS...best was a 4:16. Got into my college for track/xc (no $ but a good school- turned down scholarship $$$ to go where I wanted to), but then I discovered fraternity life and it was all over I will never forget my coaches reaction when I told him I was pledging a frat...."who is it? It better not be _____" Oops! He was right.

An extra 60 lbs later and I could probably barely bust a mile in under 7. I still love to run though...very relaxing. It is funny, but I love and enjoy running more now than I did back in the day. That is probably b/c it was a "job" and was mentally draining to always be trying to get "faster" and gain another few seconds. Plus, I had an a-hole of coach in HS and just a jerk in college.

I run for pleasure. thats how it should be. Good for you man.

4:16 is hella fast though... wow
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I've run in the bottom 6's a couple times with no room for improvement. I think I could've quit my job and trained 6 hours a day and not improved. I did however run a 10.7 100m. I would be lucky to do a sub 10 minute mile and a 14 second 100 today.
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Finally made it back down to 6:00. Hopefully sub six by next week.
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That depends.

It takes me about 7 seconds to run from the garage door to my car, 30 seconds to let it warm up, and about another minute to go a mile. I'd say about 1:40
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I'm horrible at running. I'd rather bike 10 miles than run a mile.


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