ok so ive started running alot again and i timed myself today on a 3 mile run, and managed it in 22 mins 43 seconds.it works out at about 7mins 40secs a mile. i weigh 14stone 4 pounds at the min, i just wondered is that time any good . i can remember back when i was amateur boxing when i was weighing in at 12 stone and could do it in about 20 mins dead obviously that was down to being 2 stone lighter. any decent runners out there to compare times with.

Mate, that is a superb time!! I'm doing 3 miles in just under 25 mins - I'm 16 stone, but pretty fit

Originally Posted by BIG H

Mate, that is a superb time!! I'm doing 3 miles in just under 25 mins - I'm 16 stone, but pretty fit

thanks mate its good to no, ive been timing myself on a 3 miler because i was interested in joining the marines(as said in another post) and even before basic training u have to be able to run a 3 miler in a certain time they split it in 2. they want the first mile and a half done in 13 mins or under and the second mile and a half in 14 mins and under.so i suppose im ok in that sense. ur time is a great time taking weight into consideration. i cant believe theres people out there who can do a mile in under 4 mins, thats superhuman

I'd bump it up to 5 miles. If you can average 7.30-8 min/mile for 5 miles you are doing pretty damn well.

Originally Posted by VanChilds

I'd bump it up to 5 miles. If you can average 7.30-8 min/mile for 5 miles you are doing pretty damn well.

i timed myself a couple of weeks ago mate and managed a 5 miler in 40 mins dead

Sounds like you are doing pretty well to me. If you aren't all ready try running the distance on some hills. If you can hit your target time running up and down hills you will easily make your time on a flat surface.

Originally Posted by VanChilds

Sounds like you are doing pretty well to me. If you aren't all ready try running the distance on some hills. If you can hit your target time running up and down hills you will easily make your time on a flat surface.

my routes mainly flat to be honest mate, will have try and find a hilly route near me. i do alot of up hill sprints, i will run about 3 quarters of a mile warm up to the hill then do about ten 100 metre sprints, then run another three quarts of a mile warm down, i suppose explosive runnin doesnt really help u on distance runnin tho

could do with running with weights on to replicate running with full kit, e.g backpack, rifle etc

Originally Posted by paddy448

Originally Posted by VanChilds

Sounds like you are doing pretty well to me. If you aren't all ready try running the distance on some hills. If you can hit your target time running up and down hills you will easily make your time on a flat surface.

my routes mainly flat to be honest mate, will have try and find a hilly route near me. i do alot of up hill sprints, i will run about 3 quarters of a mile warm up to the hill then do about ten 100 metre sprints, then run another three quarts of a mile warm down, i suppose explosive runnin doesnt really help u on distance runnin tho

That type of workout is good to improve your run time for 1-3 miles. The irony is sprint workouts are more combat focused than distance running but the military can't seem to get away from running miles and miles. I'd look for a military surplus store and buy a rucksack for not much. They are not cheap online but if you really want one Tactical Tailor makes an awesome rucksack. Anyway get a good rucksack and boots, start with 45 pounds and work up to no more than 75 pounds. Start out at a simple 4 miles then build to 12. Your goal should be to stay under 15 min/mile pace. Once again hills are good for this.

Originally Posted by VanChilds

Originally Posted by paddy448

Originally Posted by VanChilds

Sounds like you are doing pretty well to me. If you aren't all ready try running the distance on some hills. If you can hit your target time running up and down hills you will easily make your time on a flat surface.

my routes mainly flat to be honest mate, will have try and find a hilly route near me. i do alot of up hill sprints, i will run about 3 quarters of a mile warm up to the hill then do about ten 100 metre sprints, then run another three quarts of a mile warm down, i suppose explosive runnin doesnt really help u on distance runnin tho

That type of workout is good to improve your run time for 1-3 miles. The irony is sprint workouts are more combat focused than distance running but the military can't seem to get away from running miles and miles. I'd look for a military surplus store and buy a rucksack for not much. They are not cheap online but if you really want one Tactical Tailor makes an awesome rucksack. Anyway get a good rucksack and boots, start with 45 pounds and work up to no more than 75 pounds. Start out at a simple 4 miles then build to 12. Your goal should be to stay under 15 min/mile pace. Once again hills are good for this.

thanks mate will give it a go

how many yards tall are you guys?

Yes, that was sarcastic. cuz ffs, you talk in terms like stones. Wtf? Stones.

Metric ain't for everyone, obv, but it is easiest for all of us to comprehend and relate to. To convert.

"Hi, I just ran the 400. Did it in 45 pigeons! Best time yet! Think I could knock off a pigeon or 2 if I could improve my first 100 muddlehumps."

Go metric, help us understand. Thanks.

Originally Posted by Youngblood

how many yards tall are you guys?

Yes, that was sarcastic. cuz ffs, you talk in terms like stones. Wtf? Stones.

Metric ain't for everyone, obv, but it is easiest for all of us to comprehend and relate to. To convert.

"Hi, I just ran the 400. Did it in 45 pigeons! Best time yet! Think I could knock off a pigeon or 2 if I could improve my first 100 muddlehumps."

Go metric, help us understand. Thanks.

What is a six-pack equal to in metric conversion?

Originally Posted by Youngblood

how many yards tall are you guys?

Yes, that was sarcastic. cuz ffs, you talk in terms like stones. Wtf? Stones.

Metric ain't for everyone, obv, but it is easiest for all of us to comprehend and relate to. To convert.

"Hi, I just ran the 400. Did it in 45 pigeons! Best time yet! Think I could knock off a pigeon or 2 if I could improve my first 100 muddlehumps."

Go metric, help us understand. Thanks.

come on mate ur not that daft to not no what a stone is surely

ok instead of a previous post where i said i weigh 14 stone 4 pounds, that is 200 lbs, is that ok for u youngsblood

Originally Posted by paddy448

come on mate ur not that daft to not no what a stone is surely

Yes, actually I am. As it is a measure not used where I live, or in my country, continent or even hemisphere.

As far as I know, it is used largely in a very small portion of the world, mostly the UK. So yes, I do appreciate if someone wants to use terms for measurement, to make some effort if they want to be understood and convert it. And realize there is a diverse reading base on the innerwebs, global even. Metric is most common. We use pounds here alot, still imperial much like your stones, so I have a tendancy to talk in lbs. So I know where you're coming from, but also try to add in kgs. also so it is understandable without having to send people to find convertors as if translating a foreign language.

so 14 stone and 4 pounds = 200 lbs = 90.719 kgs. All cleared up, tnx.

And good luck with the running training, that's a decent time.