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Dec 28, 2024
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ovalY

Bio page: ovalY
Joined: Feb 24, 2014
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I’m turning 48 in a couple of weeks and decided it would be “fun” to train to run the fastest mile I can

Nigel Saladu All-American

12/27/24 10:35pm

What’s your guess for your current mile time?

Dr MoBYU

12/27/24 10:37pm

6:00ish

12/27/24 10:42pm

Pretty fast already!

Dr MoBYU

12/27/24 11:19pm

Plot twist: Nigel tweaks or pulls his hammy on NYE and decides the whole thing was a terrible idea.

byujacob

12/27/24 10:38pm

Seems like a best case there. Watch out for that Achilles tendon.

12/28/24 6:28am

Are you actively running if not be careful not to over push

franklyvulgar

12/27/24 10:39pm

I’ll hit 1800 miles this year. So, yeah.

12/27/24 10:41pm

Oh man I was really hoping you hadn’t been working outand wasn’t in the best of

Tim Riggins

12/27/24 10:53pm

Do you currently run and in decent shape? 5:15 might take years or be impossible

Chester Copperpot

12/27/24 10:42pm

You could very well be right. I’m genuinely curious to see how fast I can get with specific training. The most specific

12/27/24 10:46pm

I see you are a runner. Good luck. I bet you can get there.

Chester Copperpot

12/27/24 10:49pm

Thanks!

12/27/24 11:00pm

I would guess a HS track would facilitate your fastest time. And yes that is a very lofty goal.

RdF3

12/27/24 10:44pm

A 5 hour mile?

WJCougar

12/27/24 10:46pm

Litterally tried that this year, the best I could muster was a 5:34 1500m and

ABCoug

12/27/24 10:50pm

That’s lofty, but it sounds like you might be up for it. At 50, I feel pretty good about myself to hit 6:30.

Bar7h

12/27/24 11:10pm

Man how awesome. I have dreams about running. Such a cool feeling you take for granted.

KYU

12/27/24 11:15pm

Watch the hammies!

ovalY

12/28/24 12:30am

Good for you! I hope you make it. I will certainly be pulling for you.

12/28/24 12:31am

Enjoy your torn hamstring

WDaddy

12/28/24 6:31am

What’s the fastest mile you’ve ever run?

CrimWalCoug

12/28/24 7:55am

5:53. But that was mid-run on a longer run and without any specific training for a fast mile.

12/28/24 12:27pm

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