Is 2 miles under 15 minutes good?

A noncompetitive, relatively in-shape runner usually completes one mile in about 9 to 10 minutes, on average. If you’re new to running, you might run one mile in closer to 12 to 15 minutes as you build up endurance. Elite marathon runners average a mile in around 4 to 5 minutes.

Is 2 miles in 17 minutes good?

I usually run at about an 8:30 pace (so I do 2 miles in 17 minutes). This is a good pace IMO if you’re not running a race. I usually run at about an 8:30 pace (so I do 2 miles in 17 minutes).

Is 12 minutes good for 2 miles?

For shorter runs work on speed and threshold training. Intervals of half a mile work well for the 2 mile. A 12 minute 2 mile is 6 minutes a mile or 3 minutes a half. After warming up well, run a half mile in 3 minutes, jog a quarter mile to recover.

How long does it take to run 2 miles in 2 minutes?

Warm up: 2 mph speed for 2 minutes and 3 mph speed for another 2minutes. Workout: Segment 1: 7.1 mph for 90 seconds Segment 2: 9 mph for 30 seconds Repeat segment 1-2 for 8 times (16 minutes) to finish the 2 mile run. Cool down: at 3 mph for 2 minutes than at 2 mph for another 2 minutes.

How long does it take to run a mile in 15 minutes?

“If you’re running a 15-minute two-mile right now and you want to take it down to 14 minutes, you could do that in two to three weeks,” Adkins told Task & Purpose. “But if you do this for six to eight weeks, I’d say you can take that 15 minutes down to 13.” We’ll take it.

How to warm up for a 2 mile run?

Warm up: 2 mph speed for 2 minutes and 3 mph speed for another 2minutes. Workout: Segment 1: 6.2 mph for 90 seconds Segment 2: 7.6 mph for 30 seconds Repeat segment 1-2 for 10 times (20 minutes) to finish the 2 mile run. Cool down: at 3 mph for 2 minutes than at 2 mph for another 2 minutes.

What’s the average pace for a 2 mile run?

If you consider that you can run at a constant pace for 2 miles, the Army standards can be translated into these speed goals: Age (17-21) – Minimum pace: 7.73 mph — Max pace: 9.24 mph Age (22-26) – Minimum pace: 7.34 mph — Max pace: 9.24 mph Age (27-31) – Minimum pace: 7.1 mph — Max pace: 9.15 mph