ran a mile in 8 minutes

**operationgetbig** · 09-26-2009, 01:52 PM

im 24 years old 5'9" 205 lbs. this was the first time i actually tested myself at running a mile in about 7 years. i ran cross country for my junior year in high school and was also a sprinter for 5 years. after high school i quit track and field and began to weight train and found a love for bodybuilding.

not really a weight training question but has anyone else ever test themselves at how fast they can run a mile? how fast did you get? im hoping to get down to 7 minutes in a couple months. i probably could have pushed myself a little harder then i did.

**elpropiotorvic** · 09-26-2009, 03:24 PM

Did u do this on a treadmill ?

**xlxBigSexyxlx** · 09-26-2009, 03:25 PM

an 8 minute mile is terrible...

**Deltasaurus** · 09-26-2009, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by xlxBigSexyxlx

an 8 minute mile is terrible...

ur sucha dick lol, 8 min mile isnt terrible cmon now, not everyone plays basket ball

**MuscleScience** · 09-26-2009, 03:26 PM

Anything in the 4:xx ranger is pretty good.

**xlxBigSexyxlx** · 09-26-2009, 03:36 PM

okay, maybe its not terrible. 8 min is decent.
I did mine in 5 min 34 sec.

**operationgetbig** · 09-26-2009, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by xlxBigSexyxlx

okay, maybe its not terrible. 8 min is decent.
I did mine in 5 min 34 sec.

yeah i know its not great. it's the first time i've ran in years plus ive packed on over 70's pounds since i ran cross country. i did it on the treadmill it might have been easier on a track. i just set the speed to 8min per mile pace and kept it at that.

**xlxBigSexyxlx** · 09-26-2009, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by operation******

yeah i know its not great. it's the first time i've ran in years plus ive packed on over 70's pounds since i ran cross country. i did it on the treadmill it might have been easier on a track. i just set the speed to 8min per mile pace and kept it at that.

yeah treadmills suck. I wont run on one anymore. lol track all the way.

**operationgetbig** · 09-26-2009, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by xlxBigSexyxlx

yeah treadmills suck. I wont run on one anymore. lol track all the way.

yeah i'll probably try it on that track next week maybe. i really dont normally do that much cardio even though i should. hopefully i can it get down to 7 mins a mile on the track. at least i have a good starting point knowing where im at.

**elpropiotorvic** · 09-26-2009, 05:00 PM

ur avy rocks though lol...i usually do mine in like 5

**rockinred** · 09-26-2009, 07:39 PM

All you guys can run a 5 minute mile?

**xlxBigSexyxlx** · 09-26-2009, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by A2thej2008

ur sucha dick lol, 8 min mile isnt terrible cmon now, not everyone plays basket ball

haha I know Im an ass. It really isn't bad at all. Especially for a treadmill.

Originally Posted by rockinred

All you guys can run a 5 minute mile?

I was timed, a year or so ago, and it was 5 min, 34 sec. I bet I can still hit under 6 now though, 7 easily

**rockinred** · 09-27-2009, 08:04 AM

Running a 5 minute mile is phenomenal... very impressive. I figured not too many would be able to do it on a weightlifing forum... Most that can are really lean and different type of conditioner. My best time in Army two mile timed run was an 11:36, I only weighed 165 back then. I would usually average around high 11's low 12's... Now at 220-230ish, I average around 9 minute miles for 4-5miles. I don't run a 1 miler speed run, but I do know how fast a 5 minute mile is. pretty good for those who can regardless of how young you are.

**chubbsub** · 09-29-2009, 05:23 AM

I did a 5K a month ago in 18:33

**dangerous dan** · 09-29-2009, 04:33 PM

8mins isnt terrible, could be better. illl be practicin a mile and half very soon every week, as its going to be part of my medical for army. got to do it in 10.30.