Someone emailed me saying that they can run 2 miles in eight minutes. Not even the fastest person recorded can run that fast.
2007-07-14 09:25:42 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Running
That's fast. Tell them to prove it. Ask them to come over and do it and put there money whee there mouth is.
2007-07-14 13:32:43 · answer #1 · answered by El Scott 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Daniel Komen ran 7:58.61 in the 2 mile on July 19, 1997, so it's possible for an elite athlete.
It's tough to find comprehensive lists for the 2 mile since it's not run often. But for a close distance, the 3000m, the top 50 or so best times in the world this year (2007) ranges from about 7:33 to 7:49. Doing a straight pace conversion, that's like 8:06 to 8:24 for the 2 mile.
Maybe the person who wrote to you was exaggerating, unless they're one of the top 50 middle distance runners in the world, and even then they wouldn't have run 8 minutes exactly.
2007-07-14 21:21:17 · answer #2 · answered by Trapt 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's possible, if you're Daniel Komen
"Daniel Komen of Kenya holds the world 2-mile record of 7:58.61, set in 1997, which is two sub-4 minute miles back-to-back."
2007-07-14 16:31:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't think anyone has ever done that. It is a HUGE feat to run a 4 minute mile ... back to back 4 minute miles would be unbelievable. Someday maybe someone will, but it would be an incredible accomplishment.
2007-07-14 16:29:37 · answer #4 · answered by sharky 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The American record is 8:11. I couldn't find the two-mile world record, but I would guess that your e-mail pal had better be from Kenya or he's joking with you.
2007-07-14 16:31:28 · answer #5 · answered by wdx2bb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could be the first if you can do that. Start by going half that distance in half that time. When you have that part done, keep increasing the distance.
I think almost everyone will bet against you achieving that.
2007-07-14 16:29:29 · answer #6 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its possible, but very few people in the world can achieve this.
2007-07-14 16:28:39 · answer #7 · answered by JJ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they are probly lying whoever sent it to u but jsut dont believe it till u see it. but most likely not
2007-07-14 19:41:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can easily just put me on one of those horizontal conveyor belts they have at airpots.
2007-07-14 16:29:58 · answer #9 · answered by Cowboy87 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
With alot of practice, I'm sure. Because once someone say's it can't be done.......someone will prove them wrong. lol
2007-07-14 16:34:39 · answer #10 · answered by ♥preciousluv♥ 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋