Hi, I wanted to see what an average time is for an 18 yr. old male on a 3 mile run. I haven't exercised regularly since 8th grade (I just graduated) and although I've ran and worked out every now and then over the past three years. My time today was twenty-five minutes, and it left me near dead, the last mile of it I was stumbling more than running. I know I probably should back off, but I wanted to see how this compares to the average guy my age. Thanks, Andy.
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- Thread starter cycreekcowboy
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On my dragon boat team there were almost 30 people between 17 and 24, and times averaged about 23-25 minutes, with the fastest being about 21-something. We weren't training to be runners, just warming up before practice, but everyone was in really good shape.
So if you're just starting out I think you're off to a great start. When I was doing it I liked to add short sprints into the piece, go a bit harder for 50-100 meters or so (sorry, I'm Canadian, can't do miles) every once in a while, then just go for broke at the end.
one of the best things is to have someone who's a bit faster than you run with you, to keep you pushing. The hardest part about going faster is learning how to pace yourself.
Best of luck!
So if you're just starting out I think you're off to a great start. When I was doing it I liked to add short sprints into the piece, go a bit harder for 50-100 meters or so (sorry, I'm Canadian, can't do miles) every once in a while, then just go for broke at the end.
one of the best things is to have someone who's a bit faster than you run with you, to keep you pushing. The hardest part about going faster is learning how to pace yourself.
Best of luck!