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The "MarathonTalk" interviewee question - how would you answer?

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Wednesday Mouse
Wednesday Mouse
Jan 2017
4:29pm, 14 Jan 2017
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I've never raced a mile, but my best mile when I set my 5k pb was 7:37. That was at my complete peak in August last year, and I've lost a lot of fitness and speed since then. I'd hazard a guess that 6 months of solid training, no interruptions, no injuries etc.. 6:58 for a mile.
Fenland (Fenners) Runner
Fenland (Fenners) Runner
Jan 2017
4:41pm, 14 Jan 2017
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I think a mile is governed by genetics. I reckon 5:5x would be the absolute maximum.

And don't think six months is needed. If you're a short swing quick potential no improvements after three months.
SPR
SPR
Jan 2017
5:06pm, 14 Jan 2017
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Every distance is governed by genetics to a point but a mile is not a sprint and still has a high aerobic needs. Go look at what elite milers do.

6 month is not enough to achieve your maximum potential unless you already have a massive base (aerobic and speed).
SODIron © 2002
SODIron © 2002
Jan 2017
11:46am, 17 Jan 2017
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I think we should have a virtual mile race at some point....see who was sandbagging, see predicted their pace right and see who was wildly off the mark. Could be a bit of a laugh.! ;O)
larkim
larkim
Jan 2017
11:50am, 17 Jan 2017
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Entrants only who have 6 months of perfect training behind them ;-)
SODIron © 2002
SODIron © 2002
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lol...there's no such thing as perfect training... ;-)
SPR
SPR
Jan 2017
12:47pm, 17 Jan 2017
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SPR
Agree with SOD, lol.
larkim
larkim
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1:30pm, 17 Jan 2017
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larkim
In reality, of course there isn't. But in my imagination there is!
RedAlex76
RedAlex76
Jan 2017
1:42pm, 17 Jan 2017
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Current mile PB according to my wonderful Garmin is 7:07 but with 6 Months focussed training I think a minute could be knocked off that maybe a little more if I really put my mind to it!
Dvorak
Dvorak
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6:45pm, 22 Jan 2019
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Interesting. Are you fixing the weather as well? Doesn't need to be great, just a bit above freezing for Winter. And providing a gym membership? And a modest stipend for living off?

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Let's pretend we're being interviewed by Tom Williams or Martin Yelling.

6 months, perfect training, 1 mile on the track - how fast could you go?

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