How fast can you run 2.4km (1.5 miles)?

Richie · 25 Sep 2011 at 15:46

Zefan said:
That's a very sweeping statement you're making there.

I am a much faster runner out in the real world than I am stuck on a treadmill. I don't know what it is about running on real terrain, it tires me out less. It might be something to do with air movement.

Not a sweeping statement at all. You are the only person I know of that states they find running on a treadmill harder than outside. Even extrapolating that out would indicate 95% of people find treadmill running far easier than outside running.

If you think 95% is sweeping then fair enough. I , on the other hand, don't think it is.

May I ask your 5K time outside V treadmill and also what kind of terrain it is outside (flat, uphill, downhill etc)?

Kristoph · 25 Sep 2011 at 17:02

Zefan said:
You should really be pushing for 23 minute 3 milers if you can do 10m30s 1.5 milers. I know the extra distance means you will be at a slower pace than your 1.5 miler, but an extra minute should do you. You'll likely be hanging out though

Yeah I'd probably be like that if I even tried 1.5 at a good pace now to be fair. I haven't run in ages!

I've been cycling ~6 miles a day for the past 6 months on a mountain bike, and will soon be moving onto a road bike. Looking forward to the change in pace.

EdGey · 26 Sep 2011 at 15:04

Alright just got back from my run outside, this time armed with a watch to time it. 1.5 miles in 8.46

Fairly decent mud paths with a few hills, and a slow wind against me.

Quite happy with that

Banzai_Joe · 26 Sep 2011 at 15:05

^^^^ That's a really good time dude.

Zefan · 26 Sep 2011 at 15:08

EdGey said:
Alright just got back from my run outside, this time armed with a watch to time it. 1.5 miles in 8.46

Fairly decent mud paths with a few hills, and a slow wind against me.

Quite happy with that

The 1.5k in 6m45s you did the other day must have been a complete walk in the park if you can manage 1.5 miles at that speed with hills.

EdGey · 26 Sep 2011 at 15:17

Zefan said:
The 1.5k in 6m45s you did the other day must have been a complete walk in the park if you can manage 1.5 miles at that speed with hills.

Well it was my first time on a tred since school, never really used them much and I'm not used to them. So it was a bit of a mess about with the speed settings at first. It was quite easy though I suppose yes.

I was far more tired after todays run than I was after the tred run put it that way.

edit: and when I say hills I don't mean anything major, just a few ups and downs.

Gilly · 26 Sep 2011 at 15:21

I was over 10 mins today

It was on a treadmill, so will always be slower, but it's still a bit gutting.

utajoker · 26 Sep 2011 at 16:07

i just did 13min 40 for 1.6 miles.

fastest ive done it.

quick question rather than starting another thread.

ive started running again to lose weight/get fitter.

at the moment im just running 1.6 miles a day and getting faster each day.

for best results is it better to stick to the same distance and go for speed or increase the distance and run at a slower pace?

thanks.

EdGey · 26 Sep 2011 at 16:16

I hear that short fast runs are more beneficial than slow long ones when it comes to building up your fitness levels. I don't know if it also applies when losing weight though, I'm sure someone else will confirm.

Gilly · 26 Sep 2011 at 16:24

EdGey said:
I hear that short fast runs are more beneficial than slow long ones when it comes to building up your fitness levels. I don't know if it also applies when losing weight though, I'm sure someone else will confirm.

Depends how you define fitness and how you define losing weight.

CliffyG · 26 Sep 2011 at 18:17

Done 3 miles in just under 21 minutes so would guess 9:30'ish for half that.

Kristoph · 4 May 2013 at 14:26

Bumpage.

Ran back in Feb a 5mile series, put in a 34min 55s PB, but also a 5km PB of 21min 11s.

Which gave me my quickest 2.4km of 10min 03s!

Looking to beat that again at the end of the month.

SexyGreyFox · 4 May 2013 at 14:33

Yesterday I ran 5K (3.1 mile) in 20:35 but I have been as quick as 18:44 last year.
Not bad for a 55 year old.

Buckster · 4 May 2013 at 14:34

darn good times

I'm desperate to get under 20 and I'm in mid 30s ... (best so far 20:15)

Kristoph · 4 May 2013 at 14:37

Very nice times for both of you ^^

At 25 years old I need to ramp up the training. I'm determined to go sub 20mins soon.

The1nonly1 · 4 May 2013 at 23:31

10.30 last time i did it. probably be about 11 mins now.

rG-tom · 5 May 2013 at 14:13

im actually bizarrely tempted to try this, id hope to hell i was sub 10 minutes maybe sub 9, but ive not ran more than a few hundred metres in a single hit for years and years so might be a bit shocked. Will have to map a route near me and give it a go a day ive not got a game

tom_nieto · 5 May 2013 at 21:21

I usually warm up with the treadmill at 12.5km/h. So 11:30 ish. Haven't tried any faster yet.

nydryl · 6 May 2013 at 11:40

2 miles (13:02)
1 mile (6:02)
1k (3:35)
1/2 mile (2:44)

All the times are on roads and are snippets of longer runs; never set out to run 1.5 miles so don't know what I could do that in if I pushed, sub 9 would be probably be realistic. Roll on calm days with no headwind.

Gamefreak501 · 6 May 2013 at 12:06

Hmm I did a half marathon some weekends ago, I wasn't brilliant because I didn't spend enough time training on hills. However, my best time for 1.5 miles was 7 minutes and 30 seconds. Not the fastest time here but still fairly good