average mile run speed

tweak84 · 02-25-2009, 06:08 PM

I need a little help...im taking a test next week to get into the police department in my area and i have to take a physical test... one of the tests is a 1.5 mile run in under 16.5 minutes... i am in pretty good shape but im not too good at running...what is the average time it takes people to run a mile? post up ur times cause the more people i hear from the more ill understand my chances of doing well on this portion of the test.. thanks a lot

IrateSpeed6 · 02-25-2009, 06:14 PM

In ROTC we used to have to run 2.0 miles in under 15:50 so 1.5 miles in under 16.5 minutes should be a cake-walk.

I would say average mile time for a male in kinda blah shape should be about 7:30-8:00

ben14142001 · 02-25-2009, 06:17 PM

Should be cake.

IrateSpeed6 · 02-25-2009, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phiberglass

Average for an adult is probably 9-10 minutes.

For a chick menstratin'

1013mm · 02-25-2009, 06:26 PM

9-10? wow thats slow haha I can do it in 5mins well thats because I run 3 miles every other day.

jlstyle · 02-25-2009, 06:31 PM

I should average about 20min for 1.5 miles.
Oh, that's not including my 5 min break after half a mile point.

tweak84 · 02-25-2009, 06:35 PM

ok awesome, thanks a lot guys, i appreciate it, i had a good feeling that id be able to do it but i keep second guessing myself

Tondtar · 02-25-2009, 06:53 PM

If you are of African decent, you could really finish a 10K race under 16.5 minutes

amgthis · 02-25-2009, 06:54 PM

You'll be fine. Just jog the whole way. Don't stop. You'll be at 11 or 12 minutes barely trying.
And being in good shape should help you too.

tweak84 · 02-25-2009, 06:54 PM

lol, i c i c

Citizen Z · 02-25-2009, 06:59 PM

Aim for an 8-9 mile pace for the first mile. The day prior, go for an easy jog. Not much, not fast, just an easy jog, get your heart rate above 130 for at least 15 minutes. Then eat something with plenty of complex carbs, pasta preferred. Enjoy a shot of scotch before you go to bed if you're worried about stressing out. If you don't run much you're not going to have terrific stamina so drink a red bull 20 minutes prior to your timed event for the caffeine and make sure you pee. Don't drink coffee unless you get up early enough to shit before the run. Nothing worse than having to drop a load while on the chalk waiting for the gun.

Scorpion · 02-25-2009, 07:53 PM

That shouldn't be a problem unless your seriously out of shape lol.

Heinzftw · 02-25-2009, 08:06 PM

I'm 5'11 220. I pound out a mile in around 8 minutes. Should be CAKE!

ramorendez · 02-25-2009, 08:16 PM

You should be fine. 10min/mile pace and your golden

I ran a 21:20 5k with a few months of training (that's like a 6:45/mile pace). A few more months and I got that down to 20:01. It shouldn't be hard at all coming in under 16.5min for 1.5 miles.

TiAg335i · 02-25-2009, 08:23 PM

1.5 mile should take you no more than 10 minutes.

Last time I did a mile it was like 6 min. And I wasn't even in good shape.

xxForgedxx · 02-25-2009, 09:35 PM

2 mile in 13:47 in 96 degree / 89 % humidity

Bimmer Nerd · 02-25-2009, 11:57 PM

pieace of cake, i do 2 miles under 13 min.

darkphantom · 02-26-2009, 12:30 AM

I started running 1 mile when I was in college, and my time seriously sucked ass.

1st attempt was a 9:3x

at the end of the month though, it was back down to 7min/mile had that in middle school....lol

I ran every other day though....I'm sure if I did more than 1 mile every other day, it would have improved drastically...

right now, I'm hoping I'm at 8minutes lol...barely do any cardio recently....

UncleWede · 02-27-2009, 12:14 AM

Have you gone and tried a gentle, unpressured, timed run? Don't wait for the test and stress about it, go give it a try.

I'm 42 and can cover 1.5, if I try really hard, in about 11. Nice pace and I'd cover it easy in 14. As long as you keep putting one foot in front of the other, don't trip, you can cover 1.5 in 16.5 EASY.

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tweak84 i shake a lot 72 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 07 Z4M 17 X5M Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (1)	average mile run speed I need a little help...im taking a test next week to get into the police department in my area and i have to take a physical test... one of the tests is a 1.5 mile run in under 16.5 minutes... i am in pretty good shape but im not too good at running...what is the average time it takes people to run a mile? post up ur times cause the more people i hear from the more ill understand my chances of doing well on this portion of the test.. thanks a lot
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jlstyle Lieutenant Colonel 355 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: Porsche Panamera Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Audi S7 [0.00] 2015 BMW X5 [0.00]	I should average about 20min for 1.5 miles. Oh, that's not including my 5 min break after half a mile point.
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tweak84 i shake a lot 72 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 07 Z4M 17 X5M Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (1)	ok awesome, thanks a lot guys, i appreciate it, i had a good feeling that id be able to do it but i keep second guessing myself
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amgthis Tire Racks 53 Rep 1,232 Posts Drives: AW 1M Coupè Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	You'll be fine. Just jog the whole way. Don't stop. You'll be at 11 or 12 minutes barely trying. And being in good shape should help you too. __________________ Alpine White 1M Coupè Gone:2006 Alpine White E46 M3 ZCP RIP
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Citizen Z Alpine Master 111 Rep 1,310 Posts Drives: '08 135i AW Sport Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas iTrader: (1)	Aim for an 8-9 mile pace for the first mile. The day prior, go for an easy jog. Not much, not fast, just an easy jog, get your heart rate above 130 for at least 15 minutes. Then eat something with plenty of complex carbs, pasta preferred. Enjoy a shot of scotch before you go to bed if you're worried about stressing out. If you don't run much you're not going to have terrific stamina so drink a red bull 20 minutes prior to your timed event for the caffeine and make sure you pee. Don't drink coffee unless you get up early enough to shit before the run. Nothing worse than having to drop a load while on the chalk waiting for the gun. __________________ Alpine White with Taupe Leather 135i, Sports Package, Heated Seats, Comfort Access, iPod Adapter Fastness: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=252727
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Scorpion Major 162 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: Nothing Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nowhere iTrader: (0)	That shouldn't be a problem unless your seriously out of shape lol.
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ramorendez Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 279 Posts Drives: Subie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	You should be fine. 10min/mile pace and your golden I ran a 21:20 5k with a few months of training (that's like a 6:45/mile pace). A few more months and I got that down to 20:01. It shouldn't be hard at all coming in under 16.5min for 1.5 miles. __________________ Current: 2007 Subaru WRX STi 2007 Triumph Speed Triple
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TiAg335i Trance Life 315 Rep 4,706 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (4)	1.5 mile should take you no more than 10 minutes. Last time I did a mile it was like 6 min. And I wasn't even in good shape.
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xxForgedxx Lieutenant 603 Rep 516 Posts Drives: Slow/Fat Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	2 mile in 13:47 in 96 degree / 89 % humidity
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Bimmer Nerd Major General 519 Rep 7,789 Posts Drives: 6MT F80 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Santa Monica, CA iTrader: (12)	pieace of cake, i do 2 miles under 13 min.
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darkphantom Banned 595 Rep 5,946 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	I started running 1 mile when I was in college, and my time seriously sucked ass. 1st attempt was a 9:3x at the end of the month though, it was back down to 7min/mile had that in middle school....lol I ran every other day though....I'm sure if I did more than 1 mile every other day, it would have improved drastically... right now, I'm hoping I'm at 8minutes lol...barely do any cardio recently....
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UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 17998 Rep 9,378 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	Have you gone and tried a gentle, unpressured, timed run? Don't wait for the test and stress about it, go give it a try. I'm 42 and can cover 1.5, if I try really hard, in about 11. Nice pace and I'd cover it easy in 14. As long as you keep putting one foot in front of the other, don't trip, you can cover 1.5 in 16.5 EASY.
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