What kind of mile time is good for a beginning runner?

Question

What kind of mile time is good for a beginning runner?

Answer 1

10 or 11 minutes is very respectable.  That is what you should aim for.  Anyone who says any less isn't realistic.    

Answer 2

It kind of depends on if you are male or female (men are naturally a bit faster) and how fit you were to begin with. The first time I actually tried on a mile I got just under 9 minutes. I wasn't fit then. By the time I got 7:35, I wasn't exactly fit, but healthy (I was never fat, just unfit). So if you are taking up running 7:30 for female and 7:00 for male is a good speed to aim for.

Answer 3

ten or eleven minutes

Answer 4

Depends on your age also.

I began running when I was 13, and I ran a 6 minute mile the first time.

I actually won a race.

All other responses, I think he means "one mile" run as fast as possible.

Some of the responses seem to be a jogging pace for a 5k.

Any healthy, young man should be able to go under 8 minutes.

Answer 5

it depends on your age and your gender. Here are some examples.

Male 13 years old- 9 or 10 minutes

Male 15 years old- 7:30 to 8:30 minutes

Male 17 and up- 7 to 8:30 minutes

Female 13 years old- 9:30 to 11 minutes

Female 15 years old- 8:30 to 9:30

Female 17 and up- 8 to 10 minutes

Hope I helped you out some!!!!!!!!!!! =)