Forums >Racing>What should I shoot for in the mile?
So on Thursday, knowing I had a workout the next day, I did a nice 8x200m (with 200m jog recovery) Keeping each one at 32 seconds. I know that workout really doesn't tell much of anything, but I thought it would be good to mention that I did that the day before the following workout: Ballistic stretching, Easy 2.5 mile warmup, Flex (striders, high knees, etc.) 12x400m with 200 jog recovery (each recovery 1:00 or less) 1st 4 @75, easy enough. 2nd 4 @72.5, again, easy enough, but obviously getting harder 3rd 4 @ 70, Knowing it wasn't a race, only went 68 on the last one. In any case, I'm racing a mile on Wednesday. It's been a while since I did that. What do you guys think I should shoot for?
Walk-Jogger
Sounds like you might be dangerously close to 5:00 . . .
Retired & Loving It
Faster than you think. Without knowing much of your training outside of these two workouts, 5 seems very attainable.
I'd say go for broke and aim for 4:44. But then I generally run/ran 5 and 10ks...
I think definitely sub-5:00, probably sub-4:50. I ran a 4:59 earlier this summer and I could not do the 12x400m workout you described, I don't think. Heck, I ran a 4:51 last year and I don't think I could have done that workout then, either! So, I think you should be capable of rocking a 4:40-something.
- Joe
We are fragile creatures on collision with our judgment day.
Just a dude.
Not much to go on, but I would guess 4:40-4:50ish...
-Kelly
Getting back in shape... Just need it to be a skinnier shape...
Latent Runner
I guess I must really be out of touch; I responded to the same OP but on a different running related board and opined he'd run in the low to mid five minute range.
Fat old man PRs:
Not much to go on, but I would guess 4:40-4:50ish... -Kelly
Yeah, I know it doesn't really give a good picture of my training, but figured it might be enough to get some reasonable goals. Thanks for the responses, guys! Looks like I'm going to go out at 71-72 and see what happens.
I responded to the same OP but on a different running related board
Definitely was me. I was testing the waters trying to see where people would respond the most/give the best advice. Looks like this is it
In any case, I'm racing a mile on Wednesday. It's been a while since I did that. What do you guys think I should shoot for?
So how did your mile go?
Wondering the same thing.