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How fast can the average american run a mile? Can anyone train and go under 6 minutes?

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  • feelgood day

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    6 years ago 09/01/2019 7:27am EDT
    re: stateroftheoblivious

    This thread made me go out this morning and run a mile time-trial test to see where I sit. Age 39, ~170lb, american citizen but NOT US resident. Though I am in USA currently for work.

    Just nicked under 6 with a 5:58 mile. So ego boost for me. (wouldn't call myself a runner, never ran track, never ran a race, currently on maybe 8mpw on a good week)

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    6 years ago 09/01/2019 8:47am EDT
    re: feelgood day

    I think 75% of Americans are unable to hit 8:00 pace for ANY distance, no matter how much they train. Simply can’t make themselves move that fast. You might as well ask them to jump over their house as run a six minute mike. Won’t happen.

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