Mile run - how much time can I drop in a month?

[El Diablo]

AZK,

"why do you run then?"

To stay in shape and perform better at sports.

[El Diablo]

shemp,

"the bombardment of negative imagery that happens early in a run."

That's a perfect description of how I start out every single time.

[AZK]

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AZK,

"why do you run then?"

To stay in shape and perform better at sports.

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Just wondering since I assumed there were better and more enjoyable ways to do this...wsa wondering why you were hung up on running, wasn't sure if it was, time/convenience/location/whatever....

[El Diablo]

AZK,

Combination of time, convenience, and the fact that sports I like involve running. Oh, and preferring doing stuff outside vs. inside.

Suggestions for alternatives?

[bryan4967]

El D,

I am assuming that you are younger than 35, in which case I believe it very possible for you to drop that mile time substantially. Unless you just recently started running the 3-4 miles twice a week, I would bet in a month you could break 7 minutes.

A training routine involving both longer distance runs (5-6 miles) combined with long sprints on different days (300-700m ladders and repeats) would improve your base stamina as well as build the strength and endurance needed for a fast yet sustainable mile pace.

[jogsxyz]

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A two-year study of more than four million high school students during the early 1980s found that the average boy took 7:40 to run a mile. The average girl took 9:51.

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Found this quote. Doesn't say if the high school students trained or just were told to run the mile. Looks like under 6 minutes would put you among the top 10% of the boys.

[Klompy]

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A two-year study of more than four million high school students during the early 1980s found that the average boy took 7:40 to run a mile. The average girl took 9:51.

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Found this quote. Doesn't say if the high school students trained or just were told to run the mile. Looks like under 6 minutes would put you among the top 10% of the boys.

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Man I wish you would have posted this in my running thread where that guy was claiming that it's easy for random untrained people to run a 6 minute mile.