How fast should someone who does a 5 minute mile be able to do an 800m?

Question

i currently run a 5:41 mile and 2:30 in the 800. it is kind of hard to tell if i can break a 5 minute mile eventually from my current time, but i think i can gauge it better with an 800 time.

Answer 1

It really depends on the person. Some people can run a mile in 5:00 and their top 800 time is like 2:28, but they can run 5 minute miles all day. From my high school days the guys that could run a solid sub 5 minute mile outdoors could run an 800m in about 2:00-2:06 I'd say. 800m is my favorite race, actually. Best of luck, mate.When I was 17y/o I could run a mile in the 4:40's and my best 800m was 1:59, but I could usually hit around 2-2:03

Answer 2

well your 800 time is where it should be compared to your current mile...i ran a 2:17 followed by a 5:03 mile (2 seconds slower then y p.r.(personal record) keep up the good work you can get 5 min especially if you follow that Winter Base idea i mentioned in your can i run a 5min mile question

Answer 3

It really depends on the type of runner you are. Are you built for speed and applying distance or are you build for distance and are trying to apply speed?

What i mean by that is I've seen people that can run about a 5 minute mile and also run under 2:10 for 800 meters. I've also seen people that can run about 5 minutes for a mile and barely break 2:20. I think the more training that you do--and deciding whether making times for 200 meter repeats or maintaining a good consistent pace for long runs is easier--will help to focus your training in which direction is better suited for you.

Answer 4

2:15. Short and simple.