I'm in the military and most of my colleagues average a 7:00 minute mile run pace. I only average a 9 min mile, sometimes faster, sometimes slower. When I'm in the civilian world, I feel pretty good about my running. When I'm around other soldiers, I feel terrible.
I'd like to know: overall, is a 9 min mile pace good, bad or decent?
2006-12-07 20:21:43 · 9 answers · asked by buffybeast 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
I can run a 9:00 mile pace outside for about 3 miles. On a treadmill, about 4 miles.
2006-12-07 20:32:49 · update #1
6 minute mile is considered a decent race pace. 9 minute mile is still fast...you are running at 6.6 miles an hour (over double walking speed) If you are only starting training 9 minute miles are to be expected. If you have been running for a few months, try pushing yourself each day and you will improve rapidly. (Also, I don't know how far you are running. This also dictates how good of a pace it is. If you are only running 1 mile, you need to improve. If you are running 6 miles, that is a decent speed)
2006-12-07 20:29:44 · answer #1 · answered by Joel M 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋
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Is a 9 minute per mile pace decent or pathetic?
I'm in the military and most of my colleagues average a 7:00 minute mile run pace. I only average a 9 min mile, sometimes faster, sometimes slower. When I'm in the civilian world, I feel pretty good about my running. When I'm around other soldiers, I feel terrible.
I'd like to...
2015-08-10 06:02:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Many moons ago when I was in ROTC, the women were required to complete 3 miles in 29 minutes while the guys were required to complete the 3 miles in 21 minutes. That's a 9 minute mile for the ladies, a 7 minute mile for the guys. If you can consistently run a 9 minute mile as a female, then according to my memory, you're right on track. However, if you want to be an Olympian, then 4 minute mile is the standard.
2006-12-07 20:26:23 · answer #3 · answered by kc_warpaint 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
9 Minute Mile
2016-10-01 02:27:38 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am in the same boat as you. I need to complete a 1.5 mile in 12:30 and thought that I was doing pretty good with the time that I had, but I found that I was wrong. Check out the Cooper Fitness standards. The majority of police departments use these as the basis for their tests. It goes by age and sex.
I personally don't think that 9 is a bad time, but they may say otherwise.
2006-12-07 20:32:56 · answer #5 · answered by CJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-01 12:53:32 · answer #6 · answered by porsha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
9 minute mile isnt bad in reality, how long can you keep it up?
dont forget, most people in reality cant run a mile at all so dont be too hard on yourself!
2006-12-07 20:24:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
i run/walk a 12 minute mile! So I think you're doing pretty good.
2006-12-07 20:31:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
if you are in your 20s, it is pathetic. if you are 50, it s darn good!
2016-03-09 06:22:09 · answer #9 · answered by No fool over commies 1 · 0⤊ 5⤋
You make me freakin sick.
2006-12-07 20:24:39 · answer #10 · answered by Lucy 2 · 5⤊ 10⤋