How hard is it to run 3 miles in 18 minutes?

[neutralizer]

Originally posted by: t60

Originally posted by: neutralizer
I can do 6:30 per mile and I'm not athletic either so I guess it's doable, it's only 6:00 per mile, with good endurance and speed, it's quite simple.

It's running 3 in a row that's killer. I can run a 6:30 mile, but if you tell me to do another it'll be around 7+ mins.

3 miles in 18 minutes means he's gotta be pretty athletic to do it. If he's not a consistent runner, I'm sure he won't be able to do it.

Exactly! But that requires really good endurance if you can keep up a fast mile.

 

[Kelvrick]

Originally posted by: neutralizer

Originally posted by: t60

Originally posted by: neutralizer
I can do 6:30 per mile and I'm not athletic either so I guess it's doable, it's only 6:00 per mile, with good endurance and speed, it's quite simple.

It's running 3 in a row that's killer. I can run a 6:30 mile, but if you tell me to do another it'll be around 7+ mins.

3 miles in 18 minutes means he's gotta be pretty athletic to do it. If he's not a consistent runner, I'm sure he won't be able to do it.

Exactly! But that requires really good endurance if you can keep up a fast mile.

I'm agreeing with this all the way. I run a 10.8 hundred meters and a 58 quarter mile and didn't break into the 17's yet. It takes very serious running almost every day. Having more then one day off a week was heaven to me. Every run after my freshmen year in training for XC was more then 45 minutes up to 2 hours non-stop with no miles going over 8 minutes per.

 

[Sid59]

i can walk mile and half in 18 minutes.

 

[SWirth86]

Originally posted by: dtyn

Originally posted by: guapo337
why would he bet if he's not gonna win? it's all in his hands, and since you havent seen him in a while you dont know what he's been doing. in about a month of training i could do 3 miles in 18 minutes. he's only gonna bet if he's done it before, and he's gonna bet with people like you who dont think he can do that.

I seriously doubt you could run 3 miles in 18 minutes after only a month of training. It's alot harder than you think. I know track stars who ran the two mile in 9:30 who couldn't break 18:00. It takes more training than you think.

If they can run 930, then theyll break 18 for the 3 mile. Unless youre talking about a 5K (3.125 mile) XC course, which is a little different (depends on the course), but still very doable.

And I'm also in the group who disagrees with guapo's claim... wanna bet 20 bucks that you cant do it?

 

[Lizardman]

I ran cross country for 2 years. My best time on the 5k (about 3.1miles) was about 20minutes. The fast guys on my team could do the 5k in about 17 minutes on a fairly level course. I say you have a good chance of getting that $20. I am 6ft tall and weigh about 145lb. THe fastest runners were always skinny at my school.

 

[BladeWalker]

3 miles in 18 min is pretty dang hard. Your friend must have a lot of endurance. I won't be surprise if you lose your $20 though.

FYI. I've ran a mile in 5:20 before, but at that pace I'm shot for the next 2. I really don't have a runners body to pace myself. The best 3K I've done is 19:35.

 

[Ylen13]

he maybe could do it. i know when i was in high school i maybe could have done it as i was pretty strong runner. Now no way.Good luck on your bet

 

[MustangSVT]

put me up for $100 AGAINST him plz

 

[geckojohn]

Originally posted by: AzNmAnJLH
MICHAEL PULL MY SHWANSON COULD DO A MILE IN 1.5 MINUTE SOMETHING....

REALLY?

 

[MustangSVT]

Originally posted by: MustangSVT
put me up for $100 AGAINST him plz

PUT ME UP FOR $500 AGainst him plz!

INDIAN TRAILS 3 MILE RUN

Gender Age Group Masters Age Graded
Place Runner City/Town,State Age Sx Time Pace Place Place PLP Place

05:00 PACE(min/mi) 5:00 6:00 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00

1.Frank Pucher Morriston,NJ 33 M 16:59 5:40 1/40 M30-34:1/1 73.8% N/A
2.Alex Fowlie Middletown,NJ 27 M 17:29 5:50 2/40 M25-29:1/5 71.6% N/A
3.Ken Vercammen North Brunswick,NJ 43 M U 17:43 5:54 3/40 M40-44:1/4 75.1% 1/ 25
4.Brian Sims Keyport,NJ 17 M U 17:50 5:57 4/40 M 1-19:1/2 71.8% N/A

06:00 PACE(min/mi) 5:00 6:00 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00

5.Dave Zurheide Middletown,NJ 46 M U 18:29 6:10 5/40 M45-49:1/5 73.6% 2/ 25
6.Carlos Pereira Kearny,NJ 40 M 19:48 6:36 6/40 M40-44:2/4 65.8% 7/ 25
7.Scott Namowicz East Brunswick,NJ 27 M 19:55 6:38 7/40 M25-29:2/5 62.9% N/A
8.Patrick Love Maplewood,NJ 47 M 20:00 6:40 8/40 M45-49:2/5 68.6% 4/ 25
9.William Bainlardi Middletown,NJ 46 M 20:17 6:46 9/40 M45-49:3/5 67.1% 5/ 25

07:00 PACE(min/mi) 5:00 6:00 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00

10.Robert Lear Matawan,NJ 49 M 21:09 7:03 10/40 M45-49:4/5 65.8% 6/ 25
11.Walter Mac Gowan Spring Lake,NJ 55 M U 21:12 7:04 11/40 M55-59:1/5 69.0% 3/ 25
12.Sue Juronics Hightstown,NJ 55 F U 21:35 7:12 1/37 F55-59:1/2 77.4% 1/ 17
13.Kevin Moss Red Bank,NJ 52 M 22:40 7:33 12/40 M50-54:1/6 62.9% 11/ 25
14.Glenn Jacobs Englewood,NJ 54 M U 22:47 7:36 13/40 M50-54:2/6 63.6% 8/ 25
15.David Stretanski Holmdel,NJ 37 M 22:53 7:38 14/40 M35-39:1/6 55.7% N/A
16.Arch Laird Rumson,NJ 56 M 23:22 7:47 15/40 M55-59:2/5 63.2% 10/ 25
17.Elizabeth Campbell Colonia,NJ 12 F 23:34 7:51 2/37 F 1-19:1/2 64.6% N/A
18.Francesca Pucher Morriston,NJ 23 F 23:45 7:55 3/37 F20-24:1/3 58.5% N/A
19.Melanie Liinski Bayonne,NJ 23 F 23:49 7:56 4/37 F20-24:2/3 58.4% N/A

 

[NorthRiver]

My fastest time in the army was 11:59 for 2 miles. I think that if you have someone to run with, it is much easier. I could never break 13, until I decided to run with the fast guys. 3 miles in 18 minutes would be hard!

 

[ThaGrandCow]

Originally posted by: NorthRiver
My fastest time in the army was 11:59 for 2 miles. I think that if you have someone to run with, it is much easier. I could never break 13, until I decided to run with the fast guys. 3 miles in 18 minutes would be hard!

That I will agree with. When you're running with other people you do tend to push yourself harder. I guess it's the innate desire to beat someone else and boost your pride. I was never a runner till I joined, but I did always run faster when I was running w/other people.