Can someone run 40 miles/week and still not be be able to break 5 min mile ?

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    STRONK

    Member since 05/17/2020.

    131 posts. Last post 6 months ago.
    3 years ago 03/04/2022 4:24pm EST

    I know most here are talented. I am less so, but can still break 5 with about 6 weeks of 20 mpw and a few 400 workouts. Saw the same topic but with the 6 min mile and thought that was way too easy so asking for 4:59.99!

    Or at 40 miles/week it's almost a given, even if zero emphasis is put on mile training. (no speed/strength workout..).

    Assuming these conditions :
    - No particular physical issue that would prevent someone to run "fast", no injury etc.
    - Easy run being at least 9:45-10 min/mile.

  • Yes its possible

    Anonymous Poster

    3 years ago 03/04/2022 4:29pm EST
    re: STRONK

    STRONK wrote:

    I know most here are talented. I am less so, but can still break 5 with about 6 weeks of 20 mpw and a few 400 workouts. Saw the same topic but with the 6 min mile and thought that was way too easy so asking for 4:59.99!

    Or at 40 miles/week it's almost a given, even if zero emphasis is put on mile training. (no speed/strength workout..).

    Assuming these conditions :
    - No particular physical issue that would prevent someone to run "fast", no injury etc.
    - Easy run being at least 9:45-10 min/mile.

    Yes it’s possible. 4:15 high school miler. 40 years old now now. Didn’t run or exercise much for 20 years. Sedentary desk job (and above lack of exercise) shortened hip flexors and messed with my form/stride length. Easy runs in 8:00s. I’m running almost 40/week with no injuries. I’d be lucky to hit 5:30 right now.

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    Starno

    Member since 11/18/2019.

    684 posts. Last post 4 months ago.
    3 years ago 03/05/2022 10:39am EST
    re: STRONK

    As you probably saw in the 6 min mile thread, most people wouldn't break 6min without some specific mile workouts. So at 5 min, the odds are even worse.

    Now if your question is if these people exist, sure. The world is an abundant place and "out of the norm" people exist.

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