is 8:05 minutes good for a earlier 13yearold?when running the mile?
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For a 13-yr old that's great!  By the time you're in mid-high school, you could work that down to 5:30-ish which would be great.  By the end of high school you'd be set for a cross-country scholarship at college!  :D
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30 min run is the better option.\nBut if you know swimming it is much better.
193590
As far as a measure of benefit per mile of long run in your marathon training, I've never seen such a thing.  Probably because there are so many other factors involved.  If you're a first-time marathoner, a lot of the sources I've read indicate that your should do at least 2 long runs (6 weeks and 3 weeks before your marathon day) which take you 3-3.5 hours or 20-24 miles.  If you can do that, most agree that you should be able to go the full distance on race day.\n\nAs far as "best" pace is concerned, you need to run a pace which you can be comfortable with for the entire race.  Usually, that's a pace at which you can comfortably talk with someone else while you're running.  Remember that you want to keep a steady pace for the entire race, and not burn out too early.
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I personally run the mile, as a highschool Track runner, so I know what you mean. I can tell you this-nothing anybody says on here is going to help you. Maybe you're like me...and one day it will just click. I had a really funky day once...and I got like a 5:24 in the mile...and as I came in for the last hundred meters...I ran into a guy and fell. I later bombed in my 3200 meter also...I decided that day I'd never accept that again, and since then I have been training my hardest. It needs to come within-figure out what can do this for you. Athletes aren't just talent, they are motivation.
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uh like in the 2 mile a good time is like 12-13min girls, 10-11 minuts guys \n\nthe mile like 5:30 girls and like 4:30 guys\n\nhope tht helps
443010
I'm a sprinter too, and i'm your age and also run the 100m dash. I always get my heart-rate up before I sprint. I do a couple of stideouts so I can get the adrenaline going. Then right when he says on your marks, I take a deep breath and go. Also when you run don't make a fist, keep your hands loose, it takes up energy when you clench them. I usually am in the 14 secs. \nMy coach told me to just keep lifting weights and that I"m only a freshman so as you get older your muscles get bigger and you get faster. So it will take some time, but for now just keep up the good work! :)
45908
The time isn't as important as having a good training base and feeling comfortable while you are running. I ran about 6:45 when I was 10 but recently watched a 10 year old break 5 minutes.
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There is a rule of thumb that says 220 minus your age, so 193.\n\nHowever, that is relative to your overall fitness and a number of other factors.\n\nIf you are trying to determine a maximum rate to use for training with a heart rate monitor, I have seen this method described in some of the literature.\n\nAfter warming up, run 800 meters "all out". That doesn't mean try to sprint 800 meters, it means run 800 at a pace that will give you your bets possible time.  Walk jog for the same amount of time as you ran. Run a second 800, at the same effort as the first. Immediately take/record your pulse. Use that value for all heart rate related calculations.\n\nIf you are counting your pulse, I would only go for 5-10 seconds because if you are at all in shape, your pulse rate will drop rapidly the first minute after you stop.  I would count for 6 seconds and then multiply the count by 10.\n\nRunnersWeb.com has a heartrate calculator here:\nhttp://www.runnersweb.com/running/hr_calculator_new.html
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The World Masters  Athletics lists the following 5 year age group records for the mile:\n\nAge\nGroup   Time    Name            Coutry  Age     Date\nM 353:52.48John WalkerNZL3602.07.88\nM 404:02.53David MoorcroftGBR4019.06.93\nM 454:16.75David SirlNZL4506.12.87\nM 504:27.9Nolan ShaheedUSA5012.02.00\nM 554:40.4Jack RyanAUS5515.12.77\nM 604:54.07Joop RuterNED6001.08.93\nM 654:56.4Derek TurnbullNZL6529.02.92\nM 705:23.58Siem HerlaarNED7016.07.99\nM 755:57.2Scotty CarterUSA7512.07.92\nM 807:51.9Henry Sypniewski USA8115.06.00\nM 858:04.7Josef GaliaGER8704.09.85\nM 9013:43.6Herb KirkUSA9018.08.86\nM 9514:48.2Herb KirkUSA9506.10.90
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It's different for each person.  I don't know if you're a runner or not.  Only the very best women will do a 5K in under 20 minutes.\n\nIf it's your first 5K race, don't worry about your time.  Just do your best.\n\nThen when you do your second 5K race, you'll know what is a "good time" for you.
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its not hard at all. a kilometer is .6 of a mile. most highschool guys run a mile around six min if they are in shape, and alot of them can run it below 6 min. so a 4 min kilometer is not very hard
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You usually have to work up to the distance, though I suppose (not meaning to be discouraging) that some people - especially those who have been active with similar physical activities can do that the first time they try.\n\nI started running routinely at age 13 (though have alot of natural ability - always won the 600 yard run in grade school for the President's Physical Fitness Award) because I went out for track (actually wanted to play baseball, but didn't make the 7th-9th grade team as a 7th grader, so ran the mile on the track team instead and never looked back). That is what got me running as a teen and I went further and faster as I trained. I did not end up being spectacular, but it is a habit that is still with me to this day - went out for a brisk mile & a half today. I mention this so you know that though I don't break records I know quite a bit about running doing it to keep in shape for 30 years.\n\nI suggest to do what comes natural. I.e., don't be concerned about how you breathe, because your body will take in air as you need it. Good form can help breathing by making air go in & out of the chest easier - but good form is usually what is comfortable. I also suggest to resist the temptation to sacrifice a good stride to get that 30 minutes in. If you stride naturally and at a brisk pace (though it can be comfortable rather than punishing), you won't injure yourself as you may holding back and thus putting stress in the wrong places. The body was made to run fast! So work up to 30 minutes at a good pace - it may take awhile, but you'll get there if you want it.\n\nYou'll probably start getting shin splints at some point. That is okay, but take it easy if you do then start back again. You don't want a stress fracture though. It is not good to run *too much* when the body is still developing alot - 30-60 minutes is fine.
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4:58 is quite good for a frosh miler (1,600). 11:46 is a bit slow on the 2M (3,200) a more competitive time would be about 11:00 flat.\n\nThe 3-5-6 times are good for a frosh, especially the 3M. Do some speed work and get the mile time down...\n\nBlue Hyena...OLYMPIC hopefuls run 4:10 miles and 8:30 2 miles? Please....If someone's running 4:10 for a mile, then they're probably running about 8:50 ~ 9:00 for 2M. Conversely, if they're running 2M in 8:30, then they're likely a sub 4:00 miler....
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Well ... if you've been running for 6 months now, you probably know that there is no "average" pace for different types of runners. Personally I would be very unhappy with anything over 30 minutes, but I know some people who run frequently and would still be pleased to come in under 40.\n\nSo here's how to set your goal. First you have to figure out with some degree of accuracy what sort of shape you are in. While I suppose you could just go out and run your 5 miles hard, look at that time, and try to improve .... but it's hardly the only way to do so. You may know your mile time, or you may not but it's easy to find (eg. stopwatch+track). So if you now know how fast you can run a mile, running 5 miles can be roughly predicted from that time. If your mile is 6:00 minutes, expect around 6:50 pace for the 5. If you run a 7:00 miles, 8:00 would be about it. If you ran an 8 minute mile, expect around 9:10. Clearly there is room above, below, and between those times, so feel free to check out the link at the bottom.\n\nThen comes the fun part. Be honest with yourself here, or you'll find your goals are extremely disproportionate to what you can/can't do. Are you a sprinter? Are you truly a marathoner at heart? Is 5 miles the *perfect* distance for you? Or could the mile have been your true event, so the predicted time is far too fast? If you are better at the really short events, you can expect to see your 5 mile time drop of considerably .... many 200m runners would have loads of trouble in a 5mi race. Milers will see their times drop off considerably as well (a few seconds more than the given amount). For people who are best suited to a 5mi run, those estimates might be a bit too conservative. etc etc etc ...\n\n*note* I'm referring to what distance your body is most suited to running, not what you enjoy running most.\n\nThen, you have your immediate goal for what you can run at this very moment. If you're looking for a goal as you move forward with your training, it all comes down to how aggressive you want to be. Take some time off, and work away!\n\nGood luck mate, here's to good times!
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Absolutely. A 4 yr old boy running 65 kms at a stretch is an milestone in its own way, but the coach is definitly has his own vested interests in making the poor kid run. The coach wants to become popular and is using the little boy. A four year old kid can be very easily persued and brain washed by telling him about world records and fame etc, but he he will never undersatdn that running so long at this age is next to deadly. Somebody must stop this cruelty.
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Alright this is a good question, but it would depend on ur condition at this time.  An average person should be at least to run a mile in 7-8 mins, thats a person who never usually runs that often.  If you are in good shape and run constantly, it should take 6-5 mins.  O and whoever said 3-4 minutes, im sure that this isnt an olimpic runner we are talkin 2 lol
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If you want to lower your time by 3 minutes, you must run longer distances before you run the 2 miles.  Run 4 miles at a good pace. Then 3 at a quicker.  The body will adjust accordingly. If you then practice a 2 mile pace, continue to run at a quicker pace before hand.  This way the body is better fit for the race.  Attempt to increase in your heart rate before running so the body is already going.  I recommend jumping jacks because its less stress than runningan extra lap.