Mile in 8:30..help!

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Created: 2012/01/02, Members: 197, Messages: 67

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Izzo Posts: 1 Joined: 2012/02/20	2012/02/25, 11:03 PM I need to run a mile in 8:30. What speed do I need to run to be able to accomplish this? I can already do 20 mins of 5.5. I really am proud of that seeing as I'v become a couch potatoe. Now I need help trying to realize my goals. Any info on this would be appreciated!

Ccbebow Posts: 2 Joined: 2012/03/08	2012/03/08, 08:22 AM Not exactly sure but I do 8:30ish and I run around 7.5mph and I also "jog" at 4.5mph once or twice during mile but only for 15 to 20 seconds at a time