Whats the average time to run a mile if your running long distance

Question

I was feeling pretty pleased with myself for running 5 miles in 60mins , but have just read that average time is about 9 to 9.30 per mile, doesnt it depend on age etc and what your training for ?

Answer 1

well i can run a mile in 6:47 so if u can

run it better than that well done but

5 miles in 60mins is good time keep it up  

hope i helped

Answer 2

The average time would probably be between 6:00 and 8:00.

Answer 3

Looking around the gym, I would say that running an average speed is about 6 to 7 mph. Most people walk at 2 1/2 mph so you are doing double that which is good going and over quite a distance too. Based on that you could do a half marathon in just over 2 1/2 hours.

Your speed does depend on your age, and training and motivation, as well as a host of other factors, like where you run and even the weather (warm sticky day - slower for example).

As for is it best to run faster and shorter longer and slower it again depends on your reason for the run, fitness, fun, to run a certain distance etc.. whateveter I would aim to run for 30mins at least ina session to get your blood going.

And that reminds me... the sun is shining so maybe time to go out for a quick jog

Answer 4

I run about 9:30s in long runs.. but I'm not on the fast end when it comes to long distances.  I'm best at mid-distance.  Well 9-9:30 is an "average" time.  They incorporate basically all runners.  Everyone isn't "average".  But with some training most people can run at that pace.   Of course what your training for affects how you run, age can affect in some ways.

My team there's runners who run 6 min miles in long runs and others who run 10 min miles.

It depends what you're running for. If you want to build more on the speed end shorter and faster but if you're going for more endurance, longer.  But if you're going to run competitively you have to do both but in different amounts.

Answer 5

aproximatly 15-20 it would take me depends on your stamina i dont have a big stamina so it would take me longer but 9:30 is a gd time tbh to run a mile in

Answer 6

I do 4 mile runs and to day i completed it in 32 mins which i thought was good because its doing 8 minute mile although i do the mile n half in 9:08.

Im training for the parachute regiment.

Anyway keep up the gd work

Answer 7

Set your max distance you want to do and then set you self a pace say a mile every 10 minutes then after two weeks up your pace or increase your distance. It all depends what your goal is at the end of the day.

Answer 8

As you get older your capacity for speed deminishes due to the gradual deterioration of muscle and muscle resposes. If you want to be fast over short distances then your run musr be over short distances. If you want to run long distances then you will obviously be slower per mile as your available ebnergy must be spread over that distance and time. If you consider that when running a mile the top runners are looking at under 4 minutes and the mediocre take 5 minutes and the untrained take 6 minutes or more. Furthermore these runners are only aiming at 1 mile so they are pushing on to be fast.  Then taken in context your 9 minutes is pretty good and you should be pleased with it. Once a week just try to push yourself that little extra and see if you can get your average mile time down a little.  A change of even 30 seconds would be a big achievement.

Answer 9

It can vary a great deal by age, gender, height, etc.

If you're on the younger or older side, just getting through 5 miles can be an accomplishment, but running a 12-minute mile on average would tend to be on the slower side. I believe the average recreational runner is in the 10-minute mile ballpark.

And as to faster and shorter or longer and slower... it depends on why you're running and what you're training for. Generally speaking, to avoid injuries, hitting the anaerobic zone where your body can't continue, etc., you should be doing longer and slower. More "serious" runners will tend to then also work in one day a week for speed work where they run faster and shorter.

Answer 10

I walk at 4mph.But i have been a cyclist all my life and keep myself pretty fit.

Answer 11

It depends what you're training for. For longer events (ie. over 4miles) a large base fitness is crucial, however in events such as 1mile, your lactic acid tolerance is probably more important. So for your purposes, running longer at a slightly slower will be more beneficial.

Answer 12

My wife does around 10-11 mins per mile over 15 - 20 miles as part of her marathon training.