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2004/08/04, 01:22 PM
Hey. I am a new memeber and need some info on a good runners goal. What is a good normal time for running a mile?
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2004/08/04, 01:24 PM
In high school I ran a 5:31 mile. Came in dead last and switched to sprints. Welcome to FT.
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Charlie
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2004/08/04, 01:25 PM
I can't beleive that. I did two miles yesterday in 21 min. I have a long way to go I see.
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Quoting from charlie826:
In high school I ran a 5:31 mile. Came in dead last and switched to sprints. Welcome to FT.
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2004/08/04, 01:26 PM
I can't beleive that. I did two miles yesterday in 21 min. I have a long way to go I see.
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Quoting from charlie826:
In high school I ran a 5:31 mile. Came in dead last and switched to sprints. Welcome to FT.
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2004/08/04, 01:27 PM
It broke my heart too. Why don't you fill out a profile and snd tell us about yourself.
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Charlie
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2004/08/04, 06:36 PM
Welcome regulator,
It's great that you set goals for yourself, but I don't know if you'll be able to get taller with help from this site!
And Charlie, did you by any chance go to high school in Kenya? :)
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What one has, one ought to use; and whatever he does, he should do with all his might. -- Cicero
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2004/08/04, 07:27 PM
Welcome to the site regulator.... What do you mean taller?
10.5 min mile is really good! Consider an olympic athlete does it in 4 or 5. Keep up the good work.
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"A will finds a way, failure is not an option"
Ivan
carivan@freetrainers.com
Montreal Canada
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2004/08/05, 05:42 AM
Hi Regulator,
I see from your post you're a woman. Remember males are usually faster! My husband is a marathon runner and usually really fit male club runners are 5 min mile paces. Lesser mortals considerably less. Club runners are usually happy with about 6 min miles. As for people just doing it to keep fit then it depends on how much you've trained. I did train up to 10km race distance 5 yrs ago & got down to about 7.5 min mile for a short distance but don't go by me as I'm a slow jogger/plodder & not a born runner. Now for 1 mile I'm trying to break 8 min barrier but last time I just did a mile it was 8 min 15 sec so still working at it. Best to combine length of runs with intervals e.g. shorter faster ones or fartleks i.e. running fast e.g. between lamposts or for so many minutes and then recovery run & alternate this during the distance. Keep at it & get the training in. The more you do the better the time will come.
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2004/08/05, 05:49 AM
I should have added that I'm usually plodding and normally over 8.15 pace more like 10 so join the club! We're here to improve so all the best in your training!
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2004/08/05, 08:38 AM
Thanks for all the support. So if I want to run say three miles comfortably in good time should I try to get my speed first or get my stamina first. If I work up to three miles that would be great but would it be better to run two miles quick or three slow? Know what I mean?
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2004/08/05, 11:12 AM
Hi regulator, I am new to this site to, but not to running, i have been running for over three years, and i started out just like you, i prefer to do a longer run than a short fast one, the only time that i run a fast one is when i am training for a road race, then i train with intervals at least once a week, this increases my speed by shaving off at least 4 mins, I don't time myself unless i am training for a race but usually i run a 9 mile. If you run because you love to run than you will do awesome no matter how fast you are. Godd Luck
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2004/08/05, 11:20 AM
Seeing the posts above I feared I'd erred in my time. I looked it up as well as current highschool times. High schoolers routinely run 4 and a half minute miles. On my track team I was number 3 and knowing that only the top 2 on the team lettered changed to sprints. There I was number 2 and still didn't letter in the 100 yard with a 10.2 time. I managed a letter on the 440 relay team.
The lead miler on my team ran a 4:45 and the second guy was a 5:04.
I also found records for womens mile in NC of about 4:40.
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Charlie
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2004/08/05, 11:21 AM
Thanks. Its funny but I would have never identified myself as an "exercise person" but I love it so far. I got a month membership at our community center and by the end of it I just had to do the year thing. I am trying to be patience about my progress but its hard.
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Life is good! Enjoy the ride.
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2004/08/05, 11:22 AM
Since high school I have hated running for running's sake. I don't do it. My hats off to the folks who do it for fun and health.
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Charlie
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2004/08/05, 11:28 AM
10.2 in the 100 yard dash is all world.
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You can cover up the flaws on your body, but there is no hiding a flawed personality.
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2004/08/05, 11:32 AM
Nope the lead guy on our team ran a 9.7 and didnt win state. I think you're thinking 100 meter which is 8 yards longer.
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Charlie
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2004/08/05, 11:34 AM
Oh ok, got ya!
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You can cover up the flaws on your body, but there is no hiding a flawed personality.
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2004/08/05, 11:34 AM
So who won state that year, Jesse Owens?
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You can cover up the flaws on your body, but there is no hiding a flawed personality.
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2004/08/05, 11:38 AM
Charlie, I think there was some confusion in mileage. Your 100yrds is equivalent to about 100metres I think. i.e. the shortest distance the sprinters do in the Olympics. 440 is the 400 metres which is about a quarter of a mile. The mile is 1500 metres. I doubt the person good at 100 metres would also be as good at the mile but I could be wrong. We'll just have to concentrate on watching the olympics!
I certainly think you must have been awesome at school - I was always useless - one reason why I want to conquer it now & prove I can do it.
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Seeing the posts above I feared I'd erred in my time. There I was number 2 and still didn't letter in the 100 yard with a 10.2 time. I managed a letter on the 440 relay team.
The lead miler on my team ran a 4:45 and the second guy was a 5:04.
I also found records for womens mile in NC of about 4:40.
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2004/08/05, 11:41 AM
Forty, do the math between meters and yards. 39 inches in a meter and 36 in a yard. The HS I was in ran in yards back in the dark ages. I noticed that now the state records are in meters. Don't know when the change was made but I finished HS in 1971.
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Charlie
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2004/08/05, 11:55 AM
These are the placements in the 1600 meter North Carolina state invitationals. This race would be 47 feet short of a mile. The yards and meters thing is definitly confusing. As a geezer cabinet maker I am very happy that I'll be long retired before the my shop succombs to metric conversion.:big_smile:
1600 Meters
1. John Compton, Providence Day, 4:22.92
2. Tim Washington, Garinger, 4:26.35
3. Richard Bernard, Charlotte Catholic, 4:26.45
4. Adugna Dentamo, Vance, 4:27.51
5. David Elkins, Myers Park, 4:34.73
6. Kyle Riggins, North Mecklenburg, 4:35.0
7. Brandon Jones, Independence, 4:36.0
8. Galen Santaloci, Providence, 4:36.8
9. Lewis Woodard, Providence Day, 4:37.8
10.Kyle Villela, Vance, 4:41.6
11.Todd Wilde, Myers Park, 4:42.4
12.Frank Higginbotham, Vance, 4:42.7
13.John Fillette, Myers Park, 4:43.5
14.O'Neill Palmer, Waddell, 4:43.6
15.Forrest Clark, Providence Day, 4:44.1
You would need to add about 5 seconds on for an equivilant mile.
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Charlie
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2004/08/05, 06:05 PM
Hello everyone. I am new to this and am learning how this site works.
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2004/08/06, 08:05 AM
Charlie,
You must have been an awesome runner! What an achievement being so fast. Hope you're training is going well and you're achieving all you want.
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These are the placements in the 1600 meter North Carolina state invitationals. This race would be 47 feet short of a mile. The yards and meters thing is definitly confusing. As a geezer cabinet maker I am very happy that I'll be long retired before the my shop succombs to metric conversion.:big_smile:
1600 Meters
1. John Compton, Providence Day, 4:22.92
2. Tim Washington, Garinger, 4:26.35
3. Richard Bernard, Charlotte Catholic, 4:26.45
4. Adugna Dentamo, Vance, 4:27.51
5. David Elkins, Myers Park, 4:34.73
6. Kyle Riggins, North Mecklenburg, 4:35.0
7. Brandon Jones, Independence, 4:36.0
8. Galen Santaloci, Providence, 4:36.8
9. Lewis Woodard, Providence Day, 4:37.8
10.Kyle Villela, Vance, 4:41.6
11.Todd Wilde, Myers Park, 4:42.4
12.Frank Higginbotham, Vance, 4:42.7
13.John Fillette, Myers Park, 4:43.5
14.O'Neill Palmer, Waddell, 4:43.6
15.Forrest Clark, Providence Day, 4:44.1
You would need to add about 5 seconds on for an equivilant mile.
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