Jogging-What is a good time for a mile?

I am new to this (as I have posted lol).

Today I jogged 2.5 miles in 33 minutes (I put the speed down a few times).

Is this good? Average ? for a beginner? (not new to exercise just jogging/running).

WHat time should I shoot for?

I want to kick it up to 3 miles tomorrow TIA

Message edited 11/18/2009 8:14:40 AM.

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I am not sure what anyone would consider good time for running a mile but I run 3 miles in 31 minutes! Everyone runs at different paces. My advice to you is to try your best to complete 3 miles and then work on your time when you are comfortable running 3 miles! Keep going you are doing great!

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I think that is a great beginning time for someone who exercises and is just starting to run. I have the outlook that I can only work on one thing at time....if you are going to try and bump up your mileage then I wouldn't worry about time. And if you are going to work on speed then I usually throw the mileage out the window. That's just me.

That being said, when I first started running (long ago) I was running a 12 minute mile but over a long period of time I eventually got down to about an 8.5 minute mile. I am just getting back into running after not having run for years and I am running about an 10.5-11 minute mile. I, personally, am happy with that for myself right now.

ETA: Keep it up!!!

Message edited 11/18/2009 9:50:22 AM.

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When I finished the couch to 5 k program I was running a 12 min/mile pace, now I am down an 11 min/mile pace. Sometimes I can do a 10:45 min/mile but not all the time. For now I am trying to work on my pace and hopefully get down to a 10 min/mile pace. In the spring I want to work on getting my mileage up.

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I think you're doing great!!! Especially since you are just starting out getting into running! It's hard to say what a "good" time is because what's a good time for me, might be considered slow by another runner. I do 9-minute miles now, which I'm happy with, but always am trying to improve my endurance and speed.
Keep it up!!

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Thanks everyone

I NEVER thought I would jog or run bc I always hated it, but I am really liking it.

Thanks for the encouragement I appreciate it

Message edited 11/18/2009 7:12:48 PM.

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There is no right answer. Even elite runners slow down by minuteS/mile when they do a recovery run. But I think that doing 2.5 miles (however long it takes) is great and a step in the right direction.

If you want to get technical, your heartbeat is a better measurement. Different heartrates (and it's a percentage, so it's also a not a general answer) help you improve in different areas.

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You should not be worrying about your time at all right now. Running 2.5-3 miles is an amazing start. Focus on putting the miles in and in time you will get stronger and more efficient and notice your min/mile decrease. If you focus too much now on going faster you can injur yourself which would be very discouraging in the beginning.

I started running years ago and was at a 10min/mile pace. Today a few years later I run about a 8min/mile pace depending on the distance. The more miles I run the slower I go.

That is a great start...just enjoy the run and don't worry about the time!

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I think that is an amazing start!! Good for you!!!

I assume this is inside/treadmill?

Like everyone my mile is faster on the treadmill as opposed to outside

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I think it's more important for fitness how LONG you can run. I'd ignore how long it takes for now and just focus on running further. Great job though! I wish I could run but my knees hurt too much.

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Listen, I'm slow. I won't lie. But I look at it like this. It's NOT sitting on the couch. So however slow or fast you go, you are GOING!