How fast could you run a mile right now?

mathdotcom · 03-31-08, 03:11 PM

4 hours, with ten 15-minute breaks.

NEP Dynasty · 03-31-08, 03:12 PM

Right now, probably 8. When I was playing sports in HS, 6:30. Those days are long long gone unfortunately!

diogee · 03-31-08, 03:12 PM

Hmmm with the halfway bum knee in a brace I am sure it would take me 15 minutes. Last time I timed it I was around 6:45

pico · 03-31-08, 03:13 PM

used to take me 7 minutes. now probably 9.

BurtRapp · 03-31-08, 03:14 PM

12-14

swede96 · 03-31-08, 03:15 PM

Never. Shin splints and hyper-extended knees are no fun.

Edited to add: on a nice track, I could run a mile...but I'd be going nice and slow since I haven't run in years.

pokernut9999 · 03-31-08, 03:16 PM

Never happen for me.

pico · 03-31-08, 03:16 PM

we shouldn't be running for more than few minutes. if you do, take a taxi.

pimike · 03-31-08, 03:16 PM

Originally posted by swede96

Never. Shin splints and hyper-extended knees are no fun.

depends who is chasing me

Quebb Diesel · 03-31-08, 03:19 PM

Originally posted by swede96

Never. Shin splints and hyper-extended knees are no fun.

Edited to add: on a nice track, I could run a mile...but I'd be going nice and slow since I haven't run in years.

stick to the ellipticals

FreeFall · 03-31-08, 03:20 PM

sub 6 minutes

Quebb Diesel · 03-31-08, 03:20 PM

id get dominated in a mile...but i bet it could be lingering around 7 mins

diogee · 03-31-08, 03:21 PM

Originally posted by swede96

Never. Shin splints and hyper-extended knees are no fun.

Is there surgery to fix those problems or do you just not want to go through it?

swede96 · 03-31-08, 03:22 PM

Originally posted by Quebb Diesel

stick to the ellipticals

Yeah, I do. Though treadmills have enough give for me to jog a little. I can rollerblade too. I'm just too beat up from gymnastics to deal with all the impact of running.

swede96 · 03-31-08, 03:25 PM

Originally posted by diogee

Is there surgery to fix those problems or do you just not want to go through it?

I'm not sure about shin splints. They don't bother me unless I try running or sometimes after a particularly busy night at work.

As for my knees? Well, I have to assume that the pain I have is due to some stretched ligaments or tendons. It may even be something with my ACL. I don't just "not want to go through with it"....I am petrified of knee surgery. They don't hurt bad enough often enough to make it worth it. I never really enjoyed running, so it doesn't break my heart that I can't have it in my workout routine.

Edited to add: I may not have been clear about my knee injuries. I hype-extended them back in high school and never let them heal correctly, so I kept re-injuring them. I haven't "injured" them lately...but they sure hurt like hell sometimes. I'll have a bad week, then no problems for a couple months.

Quebb Diesel · 03-31-08, 03:27 PM

knee scars are hot!

Deuce · 03-31-08, 03:27 PM

My knee is toast right now with a brace, if not prob 7.

swede96 · 03-31-08, 03:28 PM

Originally posted by Quebb Diesel

knee scars are hot!

Oh, I have scars...just not from surgery. I'm not really known for my grace...which would be why I hurt myself so much in gymnastics.

diogee · 03-31-08, 03:29 PM

Yeah I hear ya about being petrified of surgery but finally gave in and got my knee surgery since stairs absolutely kill them and I love going for 30 mile bike rides during the summer so I finally gave in. Honestly the knee I got worked on 2 months ago feels a lot better than the other one and is going to be worth it in the long run.

diogee · 03-31-08, 03:30 PM

Originally posted by Deuce

My knee is toast right now with a brace, if not prob 7.

Knee braces blow.

This SOB pisses me off.

20Four7 · 03-31-08, 03:33 PM

I could swim it faster than I could run it probably. Bad backs and bum knees aren't fun. Now if I could bike it i'd be good too.

swede96 · 03-31-08, 03:33 PM

Originally posted by diogee

Yeah I hear ya about being petrified of surgery but finally gave in and got my knee surgery since stairs absolutely kill them and I love going for 30 mile bike rides during the summer so I finally gave in. Honestly the knee I got worked on 2 months ago feels a lot better than the other one and is going to be worth it in the long run.

Yeah, I really should go in and get them checked out. I guess the pain just isn't bad enough yet to make me....which I know is stupid since they'll probably be easier to repair now than 10 years from now. Hell, I may even be able to help myself out a lot with a little physical therapy.

Deuce · 03-31-08, 03:34 PM

Originally posted by diogee

Knee braces blow.

This SOB pisses me off.

It's even worse when I play hockey. I have it on still and tape the hell out of it.

swede96 · 03-31-08, 03:34 PM

I used to do that with my ankle, Deuce. Nothing worse than gettingyouself all taped up and realizing your toes are turning blue.

Quebb Diesel · 03-31-08, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by swede96

Oh, I have scars...just not from surgery. I'm not really known for my grace...which would be why I hurt myself so much in gymnastics.

you wont break out a standing back tuck right now!

Deuce · 03-31-08, 03:41 PM

Originally posted by swede96

I used to do that with my ankle, Deuce. Nothing worse than gettingyouself all taped up and realizing your toes are turning blue.

My leg was numb by the end of the game. I know that feeling well.

Shark79 · 03-31-08, 03:41 PM

between 8 - 9 mins

BadNina · 03-31-08, 03:46 PM

Originally posted by pimike

depends who is chasing me

That would be my answer

Sportsgirl · 03-31-08, 03:56 PM

Originally posted by mofome

most are over 9 minutes probably.

How far in front of me are you?

mofome · 03-31-08, 03:59 PM

Originally posted by Sportsgirl

How far in front of me are you?

hello sam and thank you for your question. i am directly beneath you when the gun sounds to start the race.

swede96 · 03-31-08, 04:03 PM

Originally posted by Quebb Diesel

you wont break out a standing back tuck right now!

No, I won't. I never mastered those. I sprained my back on a back tuck (just after I learned how to do them). I'm lucky to be walking...that's enough of those.

Sportsgirl · 03-31-08, 04:03 PM

Originally posted by mofome

hello sam and thank you for your question. i am directly beneath you when the gun sounds to start the race.

Thank you for your prompt reply, The Mo. I then will answer that I don't run miles, I stay right where I am.

frankiecheese · 03-31-08, 04:05 PM

I actually ran the mile in 6 1/2 minutes last year but then my knee started bothering me so I stopped running. I stick with the elliptical machines and racquetball.

swede96 · 03-31-08, 04:06 PM

Yikes! Raquetball isn't exactly "knee-friendly"!