run a six minute mile

I currently have about a 9:00/mile pace for my 5k. Running one mile straight is probably a little lower than than that. First, I’d like to be able to run a mile in six minutes or under, and then I’d like to be able to extend that pace for a 5k race.

i have ben trying to get under a 6 minute mile in like 2-3 weeks and its a bitch!!! lol plz help me give me pointers i need too in like a month and 1/2 because i am going to the marines and want to have a perfect physical test lol help me give pointers lol i already run 4 miles 4-5 times a week

I was able to run 6:50 on the treadmill.

I was able to run under 7:30 after swimming a 1000 meters. I’m pretty happy with that, and believe I’ll be able to achieve this one relatively easily.

I’ve broken the 6:45 barrier and I am working my way to 6:30. I have to admit that going below 6:00 sounds pretty hard right now, but it’s rewarding at the same time. Being fit is great.

In the beginning (or however you spell it), I could run a mile in 12 minutes and 45 seconds. In my new school, you are required to play a 2 competitive sports. I chose winter track, and track and feild, since those are the two sports my old school didn’t take seriously. Well, lucky me, in this new school, track is freakin hard core stuff. Lately, I’ve been working on my distance run, in a few weeks I’ll work on speed. But right now, I’ve improved. This morning- 8 minutes flat. I’m oober proud of myself. I’m on my way…

With my stubby little legs, chances are slim. But that doesn’t keep me from trying. When I’m flying on the treadmill going all out, I look rather silly…but I am getting faster!

You should try track work outs/intervals, and make sure you have some distance running in there for endurance too. Patience is key – injuries are easy to come by if you’re pushing too hard (I’ve done this to myself on a number of occasions)

I’m not a big guy, 5’8” 120 pounds, so it won’t take as much as it will a lot of other people. It’s fairly easy for me to get in decent shape with little effort; for example, two weeks ago I could barely run a mile and a half without my abs cramping and/or gasping for breath. I can now run pretty much any preprogrammed track on our treadmill while carrying these two little free weights (I’d say each is maybe two pounds or so). However, the other day I attempted to run at ten miles per hour for six minutes, as I didn’t want to spend a whole lot of time on because I was hungry, and after half a mile I knew I wouldn’t make it; I could tell my abs would probably start cramping and I’d probably start getting light headed. I ended up finishing the mile, but it took about three additional minutes. So, my goal is a six minute mile; I think that if I try at it every day I’ll be able to do it by Christmas, New Year’s at the latest. I’ll report back when I can actually do it.