Do you think running the mile in 7:30 is fast at 8 years old?
548233
THATS VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY FAST I RUN IT IN LIKE 15 MINS IM FAT SO NEED MORE EXPLAINING HAHA
379453
Running is around 15mph. But if you're fit as in athletic standard 30mph
996450
To improve my mile and a half time, I started adding in a strong sprint for part of the run.  This then helps you to also pick up your overall pace as well- if you run a flat 8 miles an hour the whole way through, it seems like you are going pretty fast, but if you do a sprint at 10.5 miles an hour for 3-5 minutes, and then slow to 9 miles an hour, the 9 doesnt feel so bad any more.  I got my mile and a half down to under 8 minutes using that method- not great, but nothing to be embarrased of, either.
1022826
Actually, those are pretty good times, especially for a freshman. I ran a 58 400m my sophmore year (my first year running track). The good news is, if you can run a 61/ 2.21 as a freshman, you have some pretty good natural ability. Keep training, and the seconds will start to come off. Work hard, and you could even get below 50 for the 400m by your junior or senior year. Exciting, huh?
289255
exactly how fast do you think is fast?
339004
Everyone's 'peak' age is different.  For someone like me, who ran their first marathon 3 years ago, I just ran a PR last month, so don't think I've peaked at marathons yet (I'm 40).\n\nHowever, here's some additional info on the age for the top ten marathon performances for US athletes from 2000-2005:\n\nMen: 30, 30, 28, 32, 30, 29, 30, 28, 27, 29. (29.3 avg)\nWomen: 30, 32, 29, 28, 33, 31, 39, 39, 35, 41. (33.7 avg)
900095
I am doing lots of endurance leg weight work, to prepare. And long faster runs, of like 6-8 miles but like a minute slower per mile than my 10k race pace which will help in the shorter track distances.
651200
Approximately yes.\n\nYou'll burn about 20 to 30 calories more by running 2 miles in 20min, which is very negligible.
838932
adventureous and determindness. i love to explore. when i was in elementary school, we were on a "field trip" and i wandered off when i saw a long creek trailing into the woods. it was really cool, but i came back right away. i really want my mile time to get really good so in the morning i run 3/4 of a mile and at night i run at least 1 mile. i hope i get better!
1007901
You are close.  But not quite there.\n\nBy nearly any standard, 17:00 in a 5k is stellar running, but the colleagiate races are faster still.\n\nKeep training!  I think you are knocking on the door.
195154
Yes 30 miles a week is decent. But, you should not run the same distance everyday. Do some short, faster runs along with some longer endurance runs. It takes a while to get into running shape, but it doesn't take long to lose it so be consistant.
268210
That is not enough time to condition.  It takes several weeks to do that.  If you had a couple of months, I could tell you how to train, because I broke a school record in the 3 mile run in high school cross country.
575027
I don't think it's about how long you run, more of how far. If you run like.... a mile in one hour, that's obviously not as good as like... 3 miles in one hour. Also, running long distance, like... 5000 meters a day(I dunno what that is in miles, I'm chinese) is really good for strong things. Back- stand up straight and it should get harder. And stomach- sit-ups, don't stop when it hurts. When you get up in the morning, and feel like your stomach has a huge cramp, you know you did it right.
5187
the world record is 8:06
954168
It all depends on the state.\n\nIn my state, you have to be 30 years old. Other states are 25-35.\n\nGood luck if you wanna run someday.
987799
I think you should take about between 8 and 10 minutes for a healthy teen to run a mile, because "perfection" is about 7 minutes for a boy aged 16.
738603
I would say about 30 years or so.