Is it possible for a sedentary teenager to run a sub 5:30 minute mile after 2 months of training if they have average talent?

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  • Come on dude...

    Anonymous Poster

    5 years ago 07/02/2020 6:52am EDT
    re: david45

    You won't.

    And college is way better than the high school cross country team you weren't on. Enjoy it.

  • how it be

    Anonymous Poster

    5 years ago 07/02/2020 7:12am EDT
    re: david45

    Wasn't Julien Wanders a sedentary teenager? A full time gamer?

    Look at him now.

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    Martymart

    Member since 07/02/2019.

    164 posts. Last post 5 years ago.
    5 years ago 07/02/2020 8:04am EDT
    re: david45

    Depends on theirbVO2max. If they can breathe while running fast, then yes. If they can’t breathe while running fast, then no.

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    Nutsack McGee

    Member since 06/02/2020.

    438 posts. Last post 4 years ago.
    5 years ago 07/02/2020 8:17am EDT
    re: david45

    david45 wrote:

    But I want to talk about what I miss from high school. College sucks

    I just want to become a fast runner. I want to someday run a sub 16 minute 5k, yet everyone says I don't have the DNA for that

    I think that college sucks less than high school for most people.

    The only instances where I've seen posts about you not having "the DNA" to run faster have been initiated by you.

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    Brazilian Guy

    Member since 06/27/2020.

    255 posts. Last post 4 years ago.
    5 years ago 07/02/2020 10:10am EDT
    re: Viking21

    Viking21 wrote:

    Every single runner? You are a much better coach than I could ever hope to be! I have kept runners with negligible talent on my team due to their positive attitude. One of them broke 7:00 in the mile and was as happy as an Olympic gold medal winner.

    A little late to the conversation, but, that's the real beauty of this sport. Everyone is a winner.

    That's what David45 should get.

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    Brazilian Guy

    Member since 06/27/2020.

    255 posts. Last post 4 years ago.
    5 years ago 07/02/2020 10:12am EDT
    re: how it be

    how it be wrote:

    Wasn't Julien Wanders a sedentary teenager? A full time gamer?

    Look at him now.

    Really?

    Does anyone know where I could read his story?

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