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Is 11 minutes average time for 2 miles ?

  • 08-02-2011 12:14am
    #1
    futurefarmer
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    Never trained for Athletics but dont plan on playing GAA this year so might give it a go !!! Just wondering what kind of a base i had ?? Was before christmass that i ran it but think i could get in2 shape pretty quick

    Thanks for any responses

    p.s im 30 !


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  • #2
    bart simpson
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    futurefarmer wrote: »
    Never trained for Athletics but dont plan on playing GAA this year so might give it a go !!! Just wondering what kind of a base i had ?? Was before christmass that i ran it but think i could get in2 shape pretty quick

    Thanks for any responses

    p.s im 30 !

    i would say it is way above average to run 2 miles in 11 minutes.....without running specific training it is really really good, the chances are you would be a lot better at athletics than gaa if you can do that time with no training. was the distance accurate?


  • #3
    futurefarmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭futurefarmer


    Yeah the distance would be accurate it clocked at 3.2 Km, Might turn my hand 2 it their a void after GAA and i want 2 stay fit, should i join a club or go it alone ? sry for silly questions just never really considered it b4


  • #4
    bart simpson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 469 ✭✭bart simpson


    futurefarmer wrote: »
    Yeah the distance would be accurate it clocked at 3.2 Km, Might turn my hand 2 it their a void after GAA and i want 2 stay fit, should i join a club or go it alone ? sry for silly questions just never really considered it b4

    what kind of training did you do to get that time? i aint a member of a club but i think you should join a club


  • #5
    futurefarmer
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    Just casual runs maybe up to 10km but never under 2 much pressure


  • #6
    bart simpson
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    futurefarmer wrote: »
    Just casual runs maybe up to 10km but never under 2 much pressure
    did you ever do a time trial or a race at any other distance than 2 mile?


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  • #7
    futurefarmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭futurefarmer


    I ran a 10 Km 2 years ago with no training at 42 mins, and again no training marathon a few years ago 4,01, 52 but i suffered badly after as u can imagine !!! Next one i will definately do some training for !!

    I really should train, even writing here i feel like an Idiot lol


  • #8
    AdrianII
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    I'm only a casual runner and I'm doing about 8 minute miles. 11 minutes fir two miles is very very fast.

    What's your secret


  • #9
    futurefarmer
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    No Brain :) very easy 2 disconnect lol


  • #10
    bart simpson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 469 ✭✭bart simpson


    futurefarmer wrote: »
    I ran a 10 Km 2 years ago with no training at 42 mins, and again no training marathon a few years ago 4,01, 52 but i suffered badly after as u can imagine !!! Next one i will definately do some training for !!

    I really should train, even writing here i feel like an Idiot lol
    a 42 min 10k is good with no training, and so is a 4 hour with no training...the 2 miler time is a lot better and thats because you didnt require the same amount endurance training to get that, but still i wouldnt think many of the intercounty lads would do two 5:30 minute miles back to back, all their training is to get speed for 10-20 meters so it doesnt bother them, your best bet is to join a club...that way you can learn how to train very quickly and avoid getting injured
    some of the club runners on here might be able to sort ya out


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