I'm only a 1:32 half marathoner but just clocked a 4:24 mile. What happened?

I am calling cap wrote:

And I took Riley Reid out for prom.

LateNightEddy wrote:

Question for experienced runners wrote:

Hi

Started running last year to do a couple of charity half-marathons. First was 1:40. I improved on the second one with a 1:32.

I've never done any speedwork, just easy runs, and one progression run a week.

Weekly mileage tops out at 30mpw.

I've never done any runs under 5/6 miles.

Today, out of sheer curiosity I ran a flat out mile and was pretty stunned to record a 4:24 mile.

Is this good? Could I potentially have some talent at lesser distances?

If these numbers are true you simply have terrible endurance.

XDFXDFXDF wrote:

Question for experienced runners wrote:

Hi, no pretty flat with a couple of gentle undulations

No wind either which helped a bit maybe

You may have measured a 1K or misused the online tool. Do it on a track. Someone with a 4:24 mile out of no specific training should be breaking 1:10 in the half.

Question for experienced runners wrote:

Hi

Started running last year to do a couple of charity half-marathons. First was 1:40. I improved on the second one with a 1:32.

I've never done any speedwork, just easy runs, and one progression run a week.

Weekly mileage tops out at 30mpw.

I've never done any runs under 5/6 miles.

Today, out of sheer curiosity I ran a flat out mile and was pretty stunned to record a 4:24 mile.

Is this good? Could I potentially have some talent at lesser distances?

1500m-enthusiast wrote:

XDFXDFXDF wrote:

You may have measured a 1K or misused the online tool. Do it on a track. Someone with a 4:24 mile out of no specific training should be breaking 1:10 in the half.

A 1k would make sense. 1:32 HM is weekly recovery long run pace for a 4:24 miler, even if he's a sprinter running 15 mpw it still wouldn't match up.

Question for experienced runners wrote:

To be sure I measured the distance on an online map tool.

Definitely 1mile.

Not Done Just Yet wrote:

IF that is indeed an accurate time for measured mile, then that IMO shows upside potential for the shorter distances.

30 mph and 1:32:00 with one progression run indicates that you are likely nowhere near your best 1/2 marathon time.

Maybe take a couple months and see what you can do with some structured training and race some road (or track) miles and a couple of 5ks.

From there you can transition back into a longer block for a quick Fall half marathon.

Keep us posted with your progress.

PB decades ago 1:15:30 half and 4:43 mile .

Question for experienced runners wrote:

Kickers usually win wrote:

If you have that kind of talent you would have been approached by a distance coach to join the XC team when you were in middle school. What’s your story?

I was a good quality rollerskating teacher for 15 years.

Never ran.

Turned 38 last month.

I do eat clean and do Kettlebell also

Question for experienced runners wrote:

Hi

Started running last year to do a couple of charity half-marathons. First was 1:40. I improved on the second one with a 1:32.

I've never done any speedwork, just easy runs, and one progression run a week.

Weekly mileage tops out at 30mpw.

I've never done any runs under 5/6 miles.

Today, out of sheer curiosity I ran a flat out mile and was pretty stunned to record a 4:24 mile.

Is this good? Could I potentially have some talent at lesser distances?

does not compute wrote:

It's BS. With a 4:24 mile and 30 miles a week, the half would be much faster.

Again I ask WHAT do people get out of lying online? I see it all over reddit.

Question for experienced runners wrote:

Hi

Started running last year to do a couple of charity half-marathons. First was 1:40. I improved on the second one with a 1:32.

I've never done any speedwork, just easy runs, and one progression run a week.

Weekly mileage tops out at 30mpw.

I've never done any runs under 5/6 miles.

Today, out of sheer curiosity I ran a flat out mile and was pretty stunned to record a 4:24 mile.

Is this good? Could I potentially have some talent at lesser distances?

Question for experienced runners wrote:

Hi

Started running last year to do a couple of charity half-marathons. First was 1:40. I improved on the second one with a 1:32.

I've never done any speedwork, just easy runs, and one progression run a week.

Weekly mileage tops out at 30mpw.

I've never done any runs under 5/6 miles.

Today, out of sheer curiosity I ran a flat out mile and was pretty stunned to record a 4:24 mile.

Is this good? Could I potentially have some talent at lesser distances?

Question for experienced runners wrote:

Hi

Started running last year to do a couple of charity half-marathons. First was 1:40. I improved on the second one with a 1:32.

I've never done any speedwork, just easy runs, and one progression run a week.

Weekly mileage tops out at 30mpw.

I've never done any runs under 5/6 miles.

Today, out of sheer curiosity I ran a flat out mile and was pretty stunned to record a 4:24 mile.

Is this good? Could I potentially have some talent at lesser distances?