What's a good mile time??

yellodawg · 02-26-2008, 09:06 PM

What's a good mile time for a 16 yr old? I'm currently 6'1 and 200 lbs and in pretty bad shape

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Hit-or-be-hit · 02-26-2008, 09:17 PM

this is a good question im curious 2 know 2

pittelp · 02-26-2008, 10:42 PM

For your age, a 7 minute mile...

Since you mentioned that you were in bad shape, shoot for a 10 minute mile as your first goal, then take 30 seconds off of that time per week with diet and regular running and jogging.

Xxcx · 02-26-2008, 10:44 PM

Everyone is different when it comes to running the mile. You could have shorter legs, longer legs, you might pace yourself, body weight, age, etc.

There is no set time, but the average time is probably 8-10 minutes. If you make it in any less time; you are doing well. Competitive runners usually make it around four minutes. Professional boxers are expected to run it in six minutes. The world record for the fastest mile is 1:30.

SteveR · 02-26-2008, 10:51 PM

^^Isn't the record 3:43?

mustang · 02-26-2008, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Xxcx

Everyone is different when it comes to running the mile.

People are built with speed (fast twitch muscles) some people built with endurance (slow twitch) but thinking that decent high school milers run sub 5min, more sprint related runners would do good sub 6/ 530 so I would say somewhere in the 6/7 min range would be good for someone.

Xxcx · 02-26-2008, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveR

^^Isn't the record 3:43?

You're right. I got the wrong source.

The fastest mile ever run was 3:43.13 by Hicham El Guerrouj. He also holds a World Record with
1,500 metres (3:26.00), and 2,000 metres (4:44.79).

His nickname is "King Of The Mile".

codykay2 · 02-27-2008, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xxcx

Everyone is different when it comes to running the mile. You could have shorter legs, longer legs, you might pace yourself, body weight, age, etc.

There is no set time, but the average time is probably 8-10 minutes. If you make it in any less time; you are doing well. Competitive runners usually make it around four minutes. Professional boxers are expected to run it in six minutes. The world record for the fastest mile is 1:30.

when you are talking about professional boxers you mean 6 minute average over a period over miles or just a 6 minute mile?

I ran a 6 pretty easy back in the hs days (3 years ago) and can still prollly run a 7 with an extra 40lbs

Diomedes · 02-27-2008, 01:55 AM

Anyone over 200 lbs. running a sub 6 minute mile is doing something impressive imo.

I'm not sure how to view the comment on professional boxers being expected to run a 6 minute mile. What weight class are we talking about here.....ww, mw, smw, cruiser, hw? I could be mistaken, but I don't see Klitschko, Chagaev, Byrd, Chambers, Povetkin, etc. running at 6 or below.

mechanikjoe · 02-27-2008, 03:20 AM

6 minute mile is fantastic. I'd say the average person should be at least around 8 to be in decent shape.