Running.

[deltafox]

Ok can any runners here tell me what would be a good/acceptable time for running 3 miles over tarmac and off road terrain (not rough though)?

[superflid]

Away from an exploding camera?

[groucho]

15 mins would be pretty good. All depends how good you are and how old.

[BrianTheYank]

groucho said:

15 mins would be pretty good. All depends how good you are and how old.

bloody hell!
15 minutes would be more than pretty good.
18-20 minutes should be a more do-able time.

[nervous]

id do that in about 18 mins, possibley a bit less if fifth gear was starting shortly. or columbo.

[deltafox]

superflid said:

Away from an exploding camera?

Lol trust you to pervert a perfectly reasonable question...


Cheers for that, ill aim for 16 mins..

[superflid]

I'd use a longer fuse and go for 25, time for a fag in the middle.

[UKBob]

superflid said:

I'd use a longer fuse and go for 25, time for a fag in the middle.

Id give myself a few hours, you might find a pub along the way.

[MilnerR]

Before being kidnapped by the beer monster I could run 5 miles of hilly tarmac/farm tracks in about 35 mins. Now it'd be closer to 45 mins

20mins for 3 miles is a respectable time. You sohuld be able to push youself over this relatively short distance.

[AlexH]

anonymous said:

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I'll second that. 7-7.5 minute miling is respectable (so 21-22.5 mins for 3 miles), and will give you around the 45 min mark for a 10k run, which is generally regarded as fairly reasonable.

[BrianTheYank]

AlexH said:

anonymous said: [redacted] I'll second that. 7-7.5 minute miling is respectable (so 21-22.5 mins for 3 miles), and will give you around the 45 min mark for a 10k run, which is generally regarded as fairly reasonable.

Low sixes over 1-3 miles is fairly easy if your in decent condition.

[groucho]

MilnerR said:

Before being kidnapped by the beer monster...

I like it.

[groucho]

Long distance really wasn't my thing when I was at school, I haven't ran since leaving as for reasons Milner stated. When I was in my last year at school I was running the 400m in 52 to 53 seconds, but also could keep up 5 minute miles for a while. Alas that was a helluva long time ago and a lot of abuse has passed my lips since. I sometimes think about taking it up again but I really don't think my hips and knees would take it after a lifetime of roofing.

[Twincam16]

I'm just not suited to running at all. I would be suited to sprints (I used to do 100 and 200 metres at school), but them I started putting on muscle and getting bulkier and heavier, but my energy still comes in big, short bursts over a long time, so cycling, especially mountain biking, is my sport of choice, as use of the gears accommodates this. I honestly think a marathon, no matter how much training I put into it, would be the death of me.

[UKBob]

groucho said:

Long distance really wasn't my thing when I was at school, I haven't ran since leaving as for reasons Milner stated. When I was in my last year at school I was running the 400m in 52 to 53 seconds, but also could keep up 5 minute miles for a while. Alas that was a helluva long time ago and a lot of abuse has passed my lips since. I sometimes think about taking it up again but I really don't think my hips and knees would take it after a lifetime of roofing.

Same again here, althought it was knees and ankles first. Was the best long distance runner in every school I went to, had equipment sponsors for other sports etc, but in my joints couldnt hack it. Took up weights and got a 6pac, then the beer monster struck, and once you stare down the dark can, forever will you consume its density. After advice from obi-wan-threshers, Ive decided to persue 4-pacs instead

[groucho]

That's the spirit.

[UKBob]

groucho said:

That's the spirit.

Aye

Whoever said getting older wasnt the best thing that could happen to you

[polar_ben]

anonymous said:

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My marathon time last weekend was 3:02:47, which is 6:58-min miles throughout (or the first three miles in 20:55).

[rich 36]

Wearing my gleaming pair of LT77's we'll see

[mrs fish]

polar_ben said:

anonymous said: [redacted] My marathon time last weekend was 3:02:47, which is 6:58-min miles throughout (or the first three miles in 20:55).

well done