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BigBen2610 asked in SportsRunning · 1 decade ago

how bad is my mile time?

i'm a 17 year old boy, and i just ran a 7:30 mile. i probably could have run it under 7 if i really pushed myself, but i was pretty comfortable the whole time when i got the 7:30. how's that time?

Update:

i just started timing myself and running regularly

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Its not bad it means your in reasonable shape but with a good disciplined workout etc you should be capable of cutting that time down quite a bit in a matter of months. If you can break the six minute mark you are in pretty good shape and if you really work hard and become very fit a sub 4 minute mile may be possible as well, keep up the running and watch as progress it really is sometimes amazing!

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  • 1 decade ago

    It's not that great. When I was 13, I could run an 7:45 mile.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    im a 16 year old girl and i run around a 6 min mile. And just run everyday a lil more each day and youll do fine dont give up and no its not a bad time because its what you can do and if its your best it is the best. And most guys wont even try so yea its fine

  • 1 decade ago

    its a horrible time when i was 10 i could run under 7 minutes

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    that's a good timeconsideringg 70% of americans are over weight, or more. Don't listen to people saying their times, i mean im going to the aau junior olympics but im not gonna go and brag about my times and how young i am and totally miss the point of the question.

    Keep running man!

  • 1 decade ago

    i run around a 6:30 in 8th grade. I used to be able to do it in 6 but i havent done track since 6th grade.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Its not bad honestly. Try running a few miles more to build up your cardio and endurance, so that when you run just one mile, you can breeze right through it.

  • it's not bad, but when i was in 8th grade, a bunch of my friends could do it in 6..

    i think it's actually pretty good compared to the people that can't run 2 blocks.

  • 1 decade ago

    Uhhh i'm 14 and i run 5:20

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Thats a decent time, try pushing your self just a little more every time, but make sure you dont try to overwork yourself.

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