Your fastest running mile time/ 5k time

[pologuy514]

So I just ran a 5k today in the fastest time that I've ever ran before. I ran it in 19 min 11 sec. I averaged about 6 min 18 sec per mile. I have a 5k race next Saturday so I've been training for it. I'm just curious what are the fastest mile times that you fellow HairLossTalk.com members have had?

-Pologuy

 

[Aplunk1]

I've juuuust started running the past few weeks... doing about 1 hour of jogging daily. How many "laps" is a 5k?

 

[pologuy514]

A 5k is 3.2 miles

 

[Aplunk1]

Ahh, ok. You could probably fit me in the high 20's then... Good job man. I think CCS jogs/runs quite a bit. I hope he responds.

When I'm good and ready, I'm going to do a marathon here in NYC.

 

[ShedMaster]

6 min and 18 sec a mile for a 5K is sick! nice job.

 

[astral week]

a 5k is 3.1 miles, not 3.2. i ran some in high school, my best was around 17:30 for 5k, 4:45 for mile. wanted to run in college, but my school had to cut most of its sports programs b/c of katrina. so my dream of being the next alan webb (hairloss and all) is dashed.

 

[pologuy514]

astral week, that's impressive man. That's really quick. What did you do to training for 5k's?

 

[astral week]

it varied, but generally i ran about 30-35 miles a week (which is on the small side for competitve high school). most was distance, but i did intervals on the track 2-3 times a week, like 12-400s @ 75 sec with a 100 m jog in between for example. in retrospect, and as pretty much anyone will tell you, if you want a good 5k time, or even just a good mile time, you need to pile on the distance. for 5k, shoot for 50 miles a week if you're serious about it

 

[CCS]

my fastest mile was 6:09, though 6:15 was more typical. Maybe I'm around 6:30 now. My best 3 mile was 20:20, and my best 5K was 21:30 (different courses). I'm sure I could do it under 24 minutes now, but I don't run that far. I just do cycling and interval running or just the mile.

 

[pologuy514]

So I ran a 5k a few weeks back. I ran it in 20:10 and was kinda disspointed because the course wasn't marked very well otherwise I would have ran it in under 20. I'm thinking of doing speed intervals to boost up my endurance and speed. Any suggestions for a good speed interval workout.

 

[astral week]

if you're unhappy with your time, you should add more mileage first, that's more likely to help you. i don't know how long your long runs are, but you should run at least one 8+ miler a week, and one or two 6 mile tempo runs are a good idea in addition to whatever you're running. in terms of a speed workout to help you, i would suggest running mile intervals, like 3 @ 6:00 (which you should be able to do if you're under 20, or you will be soon). i would also recommend a bunch of 400m repeats because they'll build more raw strength, and it's also just more fun to run fast sometimes to mix it up. I would guess you would do these around 80-85 seconds for each, with maybe a 100m walk in between, although at some point you should try to jog the rest interval, but wait until you feel ready
good luck!

 

[Guest]

6 minutes even for a mile in high school. never did anything longer than that. just 4 laps around the track.

 

[hiimnotcool]

I never really run the mile by itself since I'm in the Army. My best 2 mile time is 13:04. Astral week, do you think 4 months is enough time to bring that to mid 11's? Currently I am running about 3 times per week, but starting today I am on a new plan where I will be running 5 days per week. 2 easy 3 or 4 mile runs, 1 longer 6 mile run, one speed work and then maybe a tempo run to get my pace and form right.

 

[bustabucket]

19:07 5K
5:22 Mile

 

[hiimnotcool]

I just ran a 5:14 mile today.

 

[Guest]

I just ran a 5:14 mile today.

that's really impressive.

 

[hiimnotcool]

I just ran a 5:14 mile today.

that's really impressive.

thanks. im kind of not happy with it though if i was to be honest. im trying to get in the 10's or low 11's for a two mile time. that 5:14 killed me so i know i wont be able to keep that pace for longer than a mile.

 

[Guest]

I just ran a 5:14 mile today.

that's really impressive.

thanks. im kind of not happy with it though if i was to be honest. im trying to get in the 10's or low 11's for a two mile time. that 5:14 killed me so i know i wont be able to keep that pace for longer than a mile.

if you keep this work up then you can maybe score an 8 in a dark alley.

 

[astral week]

hiimnotcool:
4 months is definitely enough time to get to the mid 11s, but you should probably up your mileage a bit. Do a long run of 8+ miles, keep up the 2 4-5 milers (but you shouldn't do them too easy), and then i would 2 interval workouts a week, like a lot of 400s and 800s. I ran the 2 mile in high school, i think my best was 10:30, and i think keeping up the mileage while still focusing on intervals is important.
That 5:14 is pretty good.

 

[pologuy514]

hiimnotcool wrote:
I just ran a 5:14 mile today.

A 5:14 is very good, congrats. I'm at around 5:30 now for 3 miles. I'd like to be down to 5:14 in the next few months.