So... how far do you run and what is your best time?
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I can run a lap of my village which is 2.45 miles (some slight up hills but generally quite flat) in 14.57.
I was just curious what other distances people run and what sort of times they get?
Please also state if your run is on a treadmill, track or road.
I was just curious what other distances people run and what sort of times they get?
Please also state if your run is on a treadmill, track or road.
Edited by Locke on Thursday 3rd March 15:25
Edited by Locke on Saturday 5th March 16:06
My understanding (i am new to this whole running lark) is that as a reasonably average person you should be able to jog a 10minute mile without stopping.
Then once you can do a mile comfortably within 10min you can then decide to try and focus on endurance and push toward doing 2,3 etc miles without a break or focus on speed and try and increase your speed for 1 mile and get your time down to 5-6min. A 4minute mile is olympic long distance runner for comparison.
I have been running for a couple of months doing 3 runs a week varying between a 1.8mile route which is quite hilly terrain to a 5 miles circuit of the town which is mostly flat apart from the final 1/2mile which is a real leg burner!! I average 6.5->7 min mile on the 5 miles route as i aim to run for 30min.
I want to try and get to a stage where i can sprint for 1 mile stop for a short break an then continue running at a jogging pace for a further few miles.
Also consider taking up swimming as this seems to compliment running quite well.
Then once you can do a mile comfortably within 10min you can then decide to try and focus on endurance and push toward doing 2,3 etc miles without a break or focus on speed and try and increase your speed for 1 mile and get your time down to 5-6min. A 4minute mile is olympic long distance runner for comparison.
I have been running for a couple of months doing 3 runs a week varying between a 1.8mile route which is quite hilly terrain to a 5 miles circuit of the town which is mostly flat apart from the final 1/2mile which is a real leg burner!! I average 6.5->7 min mile on the 5 miles route as i aim to run for 30min.
I want to try and get to a stage where i can sprint for 1 mile stop for a short break an then continue running at a jogging pace for a further few miles.
Also consider taking up swimming as this seems to compliment running quite well.
aka_kerrly said:
I want to try and get to a stage where i can sprint for 1 mile stop for a short break an then continue running at a jogging pace for a further few miles.
Think that might be a tad optimistic aim! You can only sprint for about 8s absolutely maximally, any longer takes a hell of a lot of hard work to achieve and an ability to be relaxed and give full effort at the same time! which takes a long time to master! If you want to improve your short speed endurance short rest sprint tempo runs are good.
I used to do half marathon distances (13.1m/21.1k) in around 90 minutes, but then injured my knee. I'm currently aiming to build back up to a 10k distance so I can do triathlon (via 3 miles for a spring triathlon), but the knee's not being very cooperative, even at those short distances!
Currently joining the TA and have to get my 1.5 mile below 10.30. On my selection weekend I ran a 11.45 at Crowborough which has a killer of a hill on it. Malta Barracks and Pirbright are flat, and by the sound of it Crowborough adds somewhere between 45 and 90 seconds to your time.
Am running 2 miles in around 16.30 on quite a hilly route 3 times a week (on my "off" days from the Gym) and have only been going for around 3 weeks now. Was just wondering how long you think knocking 90 seconds off my 1.5 mile time will take with what I am currently doing...
Am running 2 miles in around 16.30 on quite a hilly route 3 times a week (on my "off" days from the Gym) and have only been going for around 3 weeks now. Was just wondering how long you think knocking 90 seconds off my 1.5 mile time will take with what I am currently doing...
I used to take my running pretty seriously...
Now slowly getting fitter again but balancing it around a baby daughter.
Race Distance | PB |
---|---|
1500m track | 3:55 |
Mile track | 4:16 |
Mile road | 4:22 |
3k track | 8:19 |
3k steeplechase | 8:54 |
5k track | 14:28 |
5k road | 14:54 |
10k road | 30:50 |
10 Miles | 53:xx |
Half Marathon | 1:07:33 |
20 Miles | 1:48:20 |
Marathon | DNF |
Now slowly getting fitter again but balancing it around a baby daughter.
ewenm said:
I used to take my running pretty seriously...
Now slowly getting fitter again but balancing it around a baby daughter.
Very impressive times, were you a member of a club and competing?Race Distance | PB |
---|---|
1500m track | 3:55 |
Mile track | 4:16 |
Mile road | 4:22 |
3k track | 8:19 |
3k steeplechase | 8:54 |
5k track | 14:28 |
5k road | 14:54 |
10k road | 30:50 |
10 Miles | 53:xx |
Half Marathon | 1:07:33 |
20 Miles | 1:48:20 |
Marathon | DNF |
Now slowly getting fitter again but balancing it around a baby daughter.
Locke said:
Very impressive times, were you a member of a club and competing?
Been competing for 23 years, still do, just not back at that level yet.My top advice for people enjoying running - join your local club. There will be people of all standards and usually a beginners group. Running with others makes the miles go by much more easily and you can be spurred on to get fitter and faster by your clubmates.
Edited by ewenm on Saturday 5th March 09:54
ewenm said:
I used to take my running pretty seriously...
Now slowly getting fitter again but balancing it around a baby daughter.
Jesus Christ! That's amazing! Race Distance | PB |
---|---|
1500m track | 3:55 |
Mile track | 4:16 |
Mile road | 4:22 |
3k track | 8:19 |
3k steeplechase | 8:54 |
5k track | 14:28 |
5k road | 14:54 |
10k road | 30:50 |
10 Miles | 53:xx |
Half Marathon | 1:07:33 |
20 Miles | 1:48:20 |
Marathon | DNF |
Now slowly getting fitter again but balancing it around a baby daughter.
I've got my 5k time down to 27.40. Used to take 40 odd mins when I first started.
Did the bristol half marathon in 2hrs.. I'm not built for it!
I've never been into doing anything beyond 10k and in the one race I did (Highworth 5 mile - near Swindon) last April i ran 36 minutes dead. My fitness has fallen off some way since then, but i'm getting back to it steadily now. Undecided if i'll enter this the race this year as I cant face not beating the time! I want a sub-35 minutes really.
I may have a go at the Lethbridge 10k in Swindon later in the year as I've been training 10k as my weekly tempo run. The very hilly course I'm running at the moment is taking me about 54 minutes so i think i could get this down to sub-50 fairly quickly.
I may have a go at the Lethbridge 10k in Swindon later in the year as I've been training 10k as my weekly tempo run. The very hilly course I'm running at the moment is taking me about 54 minutes so i think i could get this down to sub-50 fairly quickly.
Comparing times for running is like comparing the 0-60 of a 458 and a Mini diesel....body type makes such a massive difference.
If you haven't got a body type suited for running and have done 10k in a decent amount less than 50mins as a couple of people have on this thread that's very good I think
I think the old combined time for a 5k bike then 5k run then 5k row is much more interesting as it evens out the body type.
If you haven't got a body type suited for running and have done 10k in a decent amount less than 50mins as a couple of people have on this thread that's very good I think
I think the old combined time for a 5k bike then 5k run then 5k row is much more interesting as it evens out the body type.
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