How fast is a mile?

**rockchick** · 06-Oct-08, 21:50

Right! recently inspired by the request for a four-minute mile poster and the incredibly beautiful rose (promounced rose-AY) I'm drinking whilst avoiding work...and I am curious as to the fitness of folks in general....the question of this thread is:

How fast can you run a mile?

Now, I've only started running a few months ago...did my first 5k in July this year...and given a short haul and a back wind I can produce an 8 minute mile. But! I have no idea how this compares to other folk, or folk in general. Is this good? Is this laughable?

**lazytown** · 06-Oct-08, 22:02

Originally Posted by rockchick

Right! recently inspired by the request for a four-minute mile poster and the incredibly beautiful rose (promounced rose-AY) I'm drinking whilst avoiding work...and I am curious as to the fitness of folks in general....the question of this thread is:

How fast can you run a mile?

Now, I've only started running a few months ago...did my first 5k in July this year...and given a short haul and a back wind I can produce an 8 minute mile. But! I have no idea how this compares to other folk, or folk in general. Is this good? Is this laughable?

With an 8 min mile, they army wants 1.5 mile in 14 mins 30 sec or less ...so u would qualify for basic training

**Julia** · 06-Oct-08, 22:03

I could probably manage a mile in about 30 - 60 minutes but would need an ambulance on stand-by with oxygen

**rockchick** · 06-Oct-08, 22:05

Originally Posted by lazytown

With an 8 min mile, they army wants 1.5 mile in 14 mins 30 sec or less ...so u would qualify for basic training

laff...so, if the geologist job goes down the tube...I qualify for being shot at???? I suppose that's a (very thin) silver lining to our current economic climate!

**rockchick** · 06-Oct-08, 22:06

Originally Posted by rockchick

laff...so, if the geologist job goes down the tube...I qualify for being shot at???? I suppose that's a (very thin) silver lining to our current economic climate!

Which, come to think of it, isn't bad for a 40-plus mother of three....

**lazytown** · 06-Oct-08, 22:08

Originally Posted by rockchick

laff...so, if the geologist job goes down the tube...I qualify for being shot at???? I suppose that's a (very thin) silver lining to our current economic climate!

a job...is a job

* ah u posted ur age...ur to old to qualify..but u are fit enough though

**trix** · 06-Oct-08, 22:24

i da ken anythin aboot runnin but i cycled fie wiek til watten, an back! on ma bike in 2 oers a few weeks ago....took me longer comin home as 'e wind wis comin at me beeg time!

i took a photo on ma fone o' 'e watten sign til prove til ma pals that i really did do'ed

wid show'ed til ye but ats a bit advanced for me

**Bobinovich** · 06-Oct-08, 22:28

Originally Posted by Julia

I could probably manage a mile in about 30 - 60 minutes but would need an ambulance on stand-by with oxygen

LOL with you on that Julia - I'm built for comfort, not for speed

**trix** · 06-Oct-08, 22:36

Originally Posted by Bobinovich

LOL with you on that Julia - I'm built for comfort, not for speed

laffin ma ass off

on yersel bob...

**Melancholy Man** · 06-Oct-08, 22:41

Originally Posted by lazytown

With an 8 min mile, they army wants 1.5 mile in 14 mins 30 sec or less ...so u would qualify for basic training

In November 2001 I was rejected for the TA despite being able to clock a seven minute mile. I'm a chronic asthmatic.

Now, I can manage a three minute mile. On my bicycle.

**Anne x** · 06-Oct-08, 23:08

N/A

not applicable oh how I wish

**joxville** · 06-Oct-08, 23:52

I don't know how long it would take me to run a mile but if it was against my super-fit brother I'd want a two-day head start.

**changilass** · 06-Oct-08, 23:58

If I had just finished my final meal then I wouldn't manage a yard let alone a mile.

**tigger2u** · 07-Oct-08, 00:00

It all depends on a few factors... wind speed, rain, sun and who's chasing me through the streets of glasgow..then it might be a world record!

**Margaret M.** · 07-Oct-08, 00:38

If there's a real good incentive, I could probably do a 9 minute mile.

**sassylass** · 07-Oct-08, 01:32

I thought I was fast until my son challenged me to a race. He was about 17, played football and bragged that he could run faster backward than I could run forward. Huh, no way! so foolish me, off we went to the track and he left me in the dust.
Haven't yet lived it down

**brokencross** · 07-Oct-08, 10:03

Are you talking about a good old fashioned 1760 yard mile or the new fangled 1500metres which masquerades as the popular middle distance.

**golach** · 07-Oct-08, 10:09

What if it were to be a Scots Mile?

http://www.rampantscotland.com/know/...scots_mile.htm

**Tighsonas4** · 07-Oct-08, 10:19

Originally Posted by trix

i da ken anythin aboot runnin but i cycled fie wiek til watten, an back! on ma bike in 2 oers a few weeks ago....took me longer comin home as 'e wind wis comin at me beeg time!

i took a photo on ma fone o' 'e watten sign til prove til ma pals that i really did do'ed

wid show'ed til ye but ats a bit advanced for me

wiz it a motor bike e hed lol tony