What is a good time for a 10 mile run?
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I thought you meant time of day to run a 10 miler, for a training run. running at least 55 minutes is competitive and will do you good in a road race. however, if you want to place, and you are running say, the cherry blossom 10-miler, it helps to be incredibly fit, kenyan, and at the peak of your season. Just go out, have fun. Whatever you run, that's your 10 mile time. Do another ten mile race about 1-2 months later and try to improve YOUR time. Stop tryin to run other peoples times. Thats what i do.\n\nthefeisyguy
815062
10 minutes of continuous running is not bad at all. You should build up slowly. Running for few minutes and taking breaks in between is quite common and is often used to build up running time, the key is to mix it up. I would not advise running twice a day, At least not everyday! Once in a while is ok because last thing you need is an injury. To be on the safe side the max I run is 3-4 times a week. Allow your body to heal after nice jogs. And if you feel any pain don't run, listen to your body. Let it heal completely before you start running again.
412256
you need to be really fit (have a good stamina) coz u ned to run for like 90 mins straight so anything that imporves ur stamina. cross country, sprinting, gym
1075571
5am is the perfect summer hour for running, not too hot, not too bright, not too much traffic,still some critters out wandering around to see, downside? REALLY fresh roadkill. And I prefer right around 5-6 miles, topping out at 10, if I am not marathon training.\nOnce a small group of us went out around 5 am though and we always encountered a streaker on our community trail. he had different lil costumes but never any pants. i contacted the police but they never did anything. i did not mind the nudity, I DID mind how he would hide and jump out at the last minute as we apporoached.
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First off what you want to do is not to go out and run 10 miles the first day. Take your time since you are new you won't be the greatest runner in the history of running on  your first practice. You might want to go out and do a 2 mile run. Take it easy don't go to fast just try to keep a nice steady pace. Pacing is the key to distance running.\n\nWhen you get comfortable at 2 miles or so start increasing your mileage. Maybe 3 miles for two days then maybe 4. Just try to keep a steady pace while increasing your mileage. If you feel tired after running one day take it easy the next day. This will eventually get better the more times you run.\n\nWhen you start getting more comfortable and your mileage gets up to about 5-7 miles a day you might want to add some track workouts into your routine. Basically go to your local track and some of the first workouts you want to do are sprints to get some speed. When i used to do these it would be 8 200x with a 5 minute break in between the first 4 and the last 4. Basically you sprint as fast as you can for 200 meters (outdoor tracks are usually 400 meters so corner to corner of the track) then lightly jog 200 meters reset and run again. You should do this 4 times then stop for 5 minutes take a break get some water then do it again for another 4. Maybe do this 2-3 times (one time a week usually furthest away from a meet like if your meet is on Thursday maybe do it Tuesday or something i suggest not doing on Monday if you have taken the week off from running) then jump up to 2-2-4 (200 -200 -400 meters (3 sets of these same as before 5 minute break in between sets)) then maybe 4-4-8 (400-400-800) These will build up your distance. I'd suggest doing a 1 mile warm up and 1 mile cool down.\n\nDon't worry about your time. Times a pointless when your practicing. They will decrease on their own. Also the only way to get good is to practice. \n\nLast thing i suggest is not to get discouraged. I never got above 3rd place in a race until the end of my sophmore year. After practicing and training my junior and senior year i combined to only lose two races which i took 2nd in both. I was eventually ranked 11th in the state. So trust me i know how it is when you first start out. You get discouraged because you think you'll go out there and win it all. You won't. \n\nTry running with a person who has already run track. They will know how to pace better and they will be able to help you out. Plus you can get to know people on the team better and make some friends along the way.\n\nHave fun!!!!
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I would choose running outside, early in the morning while the air is cool and sun just rise up. It has more pluses than being in the treadmill. Being outside especially if you're in the quiet neighborhood where there's a lot of trees and birds, for me it makes my day even more lovely.
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It really depends on what you're comparing to, for figuring out if it's a good time.  Your age and sex make a difference too.\n\nChecking out usatf.org, the American world record for the 8K is 22:04 by Alberto Salazar (the 21:03 was wind-assisted) for the men, and 24:36 by Deena Kastor for the women.\n\nChecking out local races to my home state of NJ, it seems the top men turn in times around 26-30 minutes, and the top women in 34:30-37 minutes (this is just in the beginning of 2006).\n\nYou can also plug your times into an age-graded calculator to figure out your age-adjusted performance.  Click on the second link below, and enter you time, age, select 8 kilometers as the race distance, and hit the calculate button.  It's a good way to compare your performances as you get older.  Percentages of over 60% are considered Local Class, over 70% Regional Class, over 80% National Class, and over 90% World Class.\n\nAs for me, I've always trained for long distance so far, but occasionally enter shorter races.  My best 8K was at the end of last year, a modest 33:44.  For me, any race in which I do a PR is a 'good time'.
668702
running is an impact sport though not as bad as boxing or contacts. Don't start off running 6-7 minutes straight. Instead only run for about 2-4 minutes, walk for a few -3 and run a little more again. Don't try to run a mile the first day out because you will hurt muscles that aren't used to running. Run a 1/4 mile, walk 1/4, run 1/4, walk 1/4. DO this for like 3 days a week for a week or two to build your resistance and muscle up. Afterwords, go to 1/2 run, 1/4 walk, 1/2 run, 1/4 walk. repeat this again for a week or 2. Don't add too much too soon becaue you'll make yourself prone to shin splints or stress fractures or ankle sprains or arch pains. Also, when you run, USE RUNNING SHOES. Not tennis shoes or basketball shoes. RUNNING SHOES. What kind depends on you but remember this, you get what you pay for with running shoes. when actually running, pace yourself and try to hit with the heal and roll the foot forward and kick off with teh toes and plant of foot. don't make your knees stiff either. Stand up straight and breath in through nose, exhale through mouth. breath in, three or four steps, breath out. Good Luck.
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It depends on the race I am preparing for. If it is a shorter race, like an Olympic tri (has a 10k run in that race), then I do decending 1/2 mile repeats on the track. I warm up 2 miles nice and easy...and then decend 1/2 mile repeats and I start at my 10k pace +30seconds and drop 15 secs each time and I do 6 repeats.\n\nMy 10k pace in a tri is around 6.15...so my pace is 6.45/6.30/6.15/6/5.45/5.30. So, for each half, I run 3.22, 3.15, 3.07, 3, 2.53, 2.45. I jog an easy 1/4 between each hard half. Then I do a 1mile or 1 1/2mile cool down.\n\nI also do mile repeats, again decending. For those, I WU 2 miles, then I do 6.15, 6, 5.45. I do an easy quarter between each....then I cool down 1 or 1 1/2 miles.\n\nSomeone here does hills. Hills build muscle too...which helps speed....but i don't consider hills to be a substitute for speed...nor vice versa. Hills are great though...really really great. \n\nFor a half marathon, mile repeats are probably a really good workout. Also, putting a tempo run in the middle of a longer run is good. If you are going out and running 8 or so miles one day....do 2 or 3 easy/normal....then do 2 or 3 pretty hard....then cool down with 2 or 3. changing up the speed and holding a certain faster pace in the middle of a long run is really good training.
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First off, run 2 miles instead, if your going for a time trial, it will be much better mentally to already know you can run further then that when the time comes.  Run the set distance at a comfortable pace for a few days, then time yourself, and try to beat your time every day by speeding up your pace throughout the run.  A good time for running a mile is 6 minutes, if you can do ur mile and a half in under 10 your in pretty good shape.  Just keep your training slow and easy, go everyday or every other day. The hardest thing to do after day 2 is gonna be to go out on day three, so push yourself everyday.
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Start off fast...always stay with the pack...find your energy shot (the part of the race in the last 200 to 100 meter where you get the last brust of enery to sprint) you have it just to pass the last girl or two. Look for it and once you find that blast it will be the best and you will lower your time.
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I always like to be under 48:00 on a 10K...this means I ran sub 8:00\nmiles.  Everyone is different.  Don't be discouraged no matter what your time.  Use that time as a barometer for your next race and try to beat it.  Keep track of your times and know your PR (personal record) for the various racing distances.  This gives you something to shoot for in each race.  Running a race and beating a PR is a terrific feeling.  You look at that watch and you feel like you won the race!!\n\nGood luck!!
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I'm a highschool Cross Country and Track runner, in California. Now if you are talking average in terms of a random sample of people...about 28-30 minutes. If you are talking among runners...probably about 20. A good runner will get 17 minutes *Like me =)*k and a very good runner 16 minutes. Exceptional runners will get 15 or so, and the absolute elites will get 14. I hope this helped you.
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actually it is somewhere between 4:30 and 4:45\n\nim a three season runner and i get a lot of practice at it
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why dont you run?  2 miles isint that far, should take like 20-min max.
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do a 10k about 4 or 5 days before the competition n do a 2k one day before the comp
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Track season is the greatest time of the year, next to basketball of course.\n\nTo improve your time, you need to be sure to get in plenty of miles--even though it's not a long race, miles help any runner above the 200m.\n\nAlso, don't forget about the quick stuff. A 200-300 yard hill is an excellent workout for middle distance runners. All out, all the way up.\n\nRepeat 200's, 300's, 400's, and 600's are crucial too. (Obviously not all at the same time)\n\nA big part of running well, to me, is having someone to run with. Take a friend with you, and if they aren't as fast, give them a head start, and work to catch them.\n\nAs far as diet goes, make sure you consume enough calories--a big mistake that a lot of girl runners make. Make sure you have a good balance of carbs, proteins, and fats, too. Also, make sure you get plenty of iron. Too many runners have collapsed because of anemia. Hope this helps! :D