run an 8 minute mile

I did a treadmill workout at “medium intensity” according to the machine. It was a mostly a 4 minute mile, but there was a good incline and it lasted 40 minutes and I was hungry which didn’t help. I’m trying to get there, I just really hate running (prolly because I’m in bad shape..).

What do you recommend for picking up speed?

With alot of work and some luck I will be able to run again.

I’m on Week 6 (of 9) of the Couch-to-5K program (www.c25k.com), and this is one of my first goals after completing the program.

I’ve always said I hate running. I think it was because I always felt I was lumbering along at a snail’s pace gasping for my next breath like it was my last. O.k. I’ll admit it. I was unfit. Unfit to run a mile. Unprepared to work my muscles. Underdeveloped lung capacity. But lately, I’ve been exercising more and thinking. “What if I CAN run a mile? What if I LIKE it?” So, after I got my kids to bed for naps last week, I jumped on the treadmill, turned on my ipod, and well, ran. What I discovered was it felt pretty good, and more importantly I could actually do it without falling apart. The next day I tried it again. And the next day, etc. Today, however, was the true success. I ran an 8 minute mile and kept going with a smile on my face. Triumph!

(My knees were making some noise, though. sigh)

Well I jumped right in today and it was bad. Ran at a 7 1/2 min mile pace and only made it to 4 minutes before I had to stop. Smoking sucks. I’ll get there though, just gonna take a bit.

I just back from a 2 mile run. Obviously i did the first one faster than the second, and i did the 2 miles in 18mins. So i think i achieved this goal because i think i did the first in less than 8 and the other in approx 10. Next goal is 2 miles in 16 mins :)

Last week i ran for 13 minutes but dont now exactly the distance. it may be approx 1.5miles. But this week i wanna try to measure it and maybe do it in 8 mins or less.

12:06:38

I walked a lot of that. This is harder than I thought, but I’ll get there.

Why is it so hard to get out there and even get my starting time? Help, please!

i averaged a 10.5 minute mile. Better than I expected, but I’ve got a long way to go.