What speed would i have to run on a treadmill to achieve an 8 minute mile or below? 5 minutes or below?

Question

question pretty much says it, I think its too hot outside and frankly over summer I've gotten out of shape, so what speed do i have eto run to get these mile times?

Answer 1

You would have to run 7.5 mph on a tredmill consistently to get exactly 1 mile in 8 mintues. If you run 8.6 mph you would get 7 mintues. But anything over 7.5 mph will get you under 8 mintues.

Do get a mile in exactly 5 mintues you would have to run 12 mph, anything higher then 12 mph will get you under 5 mintues.

Answer 2

Hello,

An 8 min/mile is approx. 7.5 mph.  A 5 minute mile is 12 mph.  Check out the table below for a quick conversion.  Hope that helps.

- Mike