Average running time?

[SANE-A30]

curious as to what the average running time should be for 1.8 miles?

[Safety Steve]

That is a very unusual distance Sane! Why 1.8 miles and not 1.5 or 2 miles?


Be Safe.

[retdetsgt]

Depends on who's chasing me.....

[Switchback]

In addition to the unusual time, you need to consider if you are talking about the "average" 20 year old guy or the "average" 70 year old woman... they are going to be very different for age/sex.

[SANE-A30]

That is a very unusual distance Sane! Why 1.8 miles and not 1.5 or 2 miles?


Be Safe.

lol... i'm doing good making the 1.8... it is a paved ravine some parts are steep and the end is up a freaking hill...it has lots of trails and a wooden rope bridge..i'm starting out slow and then will increase the distance...

Depends on who's chasing me.....

this is true the other day I was running and this guy runs past me and it scared me to death I realized then ummmm I had my little wayne a little to loud .

In addition to the unusual time, you need to consider if you are talking about the "average" 20 year old guy or the "average" 70 year old woman... they are going to be very different for age/sex.

30/F I ran it in six minutes... is that like horrendously slow or average..I have been going twice a week Tues & Thurs..

[Switchback]

If you ran 1.8 miles in 6 minutes, you should be on the Olympic team. If you ran half of that (assuming it is .9miles out and back), 6 still seems a little quick unless you have been training really hard. A 12 min 2 mile pace is what you would expect for run-of the mill military guys.

[SANE-A30]

If you ran 1.8 miles in 6 minutes, you should be on the Olympic team. If you ran half of that (assuming it is .9miles out and back), 6 still seems a little quick unless you have been training really hard. A 12 min 2 mile pace is what you would expect for run-of the mill military guys.

I was dead by the time I did it, I had to hurry because it was about to storm really bad....once you are in the only way out is either turning around or going through the whole thing... and well turning around i just felt like I could'nt say i did the whole thing b/c that would be cheating the hill is at the end.. not really training at all but I do walk the march of dimes six mile walk atleast three times a year..I will never run it like that again I collapsed at the end and sat there for like an hour in the rain.. lol I was dead... thinking omg tomorrow I will not be able to move but surprisingly I was'nt even sore..

tues I did it in 28 minutes..but that was taking my time not running like full force I stopped and walked a few times went down some trails ... so basically I played..




a chart that has helped me determine what fruits are good to eat

Rank
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Food item
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Serving size Total antioxidant capacity per serving size
1
Small Red Bean (dried)
Half cup
13727

2
Wild blueberry
1 cup
13427

3
Red kidney bean (dried)
Half cup
13259

4
Pinto bean
Half cup
11864

5
Blueberry (cultivated)
1 cup
9019

6
Cranberry
1 cup (whole)
8983

7
Artichoke (cooked)
1 cup (hearts)
7904

8
Blackberry
1 cup
7701

9
Dried Prune
Half cup
7291

10
Raspberry
1 cup
6058

11
Strawberry
1 cup
5938

12
Red Delicious apple
One
5900

13
Granny Smith apple
One
5381

14
Pecan
1 ounce
5095

15
Sweet cherry
1 cup
4873

16
Black plum
One
4844

17
Russet potato (cooked)
One
4649

18
Black bean (dried)
Half cup
4181

19
Plum
One
4118

20
Gala apple
One
3903




why the newfound need to do this health reasons.. excercise and a high antixiodant diet. advised by my doctor..:( ..I've cut out the soda in my diet I've been drinking crystal light lemonade instead as a replacement eating salad at lunch and fruits for breakfast..

[MikeG]

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30/F I ran it in six minutes... is that like horrendously slow or average..I have been going twice a week Tues & Thurs..

The world record 3km run is about 7:30. You beat it by a minute and a half!

[mcsap]

On a track , I can do 1.5 miles in about 12:30. ( and I am 50 ) Thats pushing a little for me , I have a BEST time of 11:29 but thats a KILLER pace for me.

[SANE-A30]

The world record 3km run is about 7:30. You beat it by a minute and a half!

your so full of it....

[MikeG]

your so full of it....

Actually I'm serious about the running time. 1.8 miles in 6 minutes is world record stuff - it's better than a 4 min/mile pace. It's a 12 sec 100 yard dash repeated 30 times without slowing down. It's maintaining a 4.8 - 40 yard dash pace the whole time. A 4.8sec/40yd dash is an all out sprint. I'm thinking you either need to check your odometer or your watch .

[Switchback]

Actually I'm serious about the running time. 1.8 miles in 6 minutes is world record stuff - it's better than a 4 min/mile pace. It's a 12 sec 100 yard dash repeated 30 times without slowing down. It's maintaining a 4.8 - 40 yard dash pace the whole time. A 4.8sec/40yd dash is an all out sprint. I'm thinking you either need to check your odometer or your watch .

Dude! Come on! Don't go clouding up this discussion with facts!

[SANE-A30]

Actually I'm serious about the running time. 1.8 miles in 6 minutes is world record stuff - it's better than a 4 min/mile pace. It's a 12 sec 100 yard dash repeated 30 times without slowing down. It's maintaining a 4.8 - 40 yard dash pace the whole time. A 4.8sec/40yd dash is an all out sprint. I'm thinking you either need to check your odometer or your watch .

yeah i'm thinking so too...lol b/c there is noway I ran that thing in " RECORD" timing..maybe I read it wrong being pooped b/c I kept thinking I ran it fast esp for my second time to be 28 minutes ( I know it was 28 minutes b/c I looked at my car clock) but I walked a lot of it then ... tomorrow we shall see how I do if I don't die doing it

[JoetheGI]

A 12 min 2 mile pace is what you would expect for run-of the mill military guys.

That's actually a pretty fast time for military muldoons.

2 mile times for military men folk:

Track star: Sub 12:00
Fast: 12 - 12:30
Slow fast: 12:30 - 13:30
Fast slow: 13:30-1400
Slow: 14-14:30
I am a n00b / pogue / simply don't care as long as I pass my APFT: 1430 +

Females are slower on average by about 10-20%

curious as to what the average running time should be for 1.8 miles?

Depends a lot on the runner, however, rather than focus on time, I'd recommend you focus on heart rate as an indicator of both progress, and fitness. While you don't NEED one, a heart rate monitor you can wear while running is an extremely AWESOME piece of kit, and can seriously help you train more efficiently, effectively, and SAFELY. You DON'T want to push yourself too far, especially if you are new to running.

Do some research online about how to calculate a training heart rate, as there are a few different techniques.

The gist is simple enough in that you calculate a MAXIMUM heart rate based on your age and gender, and this is the number you DON'T want to go past while training. To determine a training heart rate, you use a percentage of your max heart rate to meet your goal for either aerobic, or anaerobic training. Once you have your target heart rate, you set and maintain a running pace to keep you within that target rate.

Fairly simple.

Progress is noted by being able to cover ground at a faster total time while maintaining the same heart rate. As your health improves, your body won't have to work AS hard to support the same level of activity.

Good luck, don't go too hard, and keep with it. You WILL see improvement.

[Switchback]

Well, I think "track star" is a bit generous for a 12 min 2 mile... that would be a mediocre 2 mile split on a 5K... I know, I was a mediocre cross country runner.