Sub 5 min mile every day for 1 year

Out of curiosity, why?

Just one of those illogical challenges. I will never run Badwater, but this seems about as challenging.

It's an interesting goal, but I think in general, more people would be impressed if you ran one sub-4 mile instead of 365 sub-5 miles.

I know someone was trying to do it last year about this time out east I think. I followed their blog for awhile but then kinda lost track. Tried to find it a couple months ago but couldn't find it. I'm assuming they effed up

seems kind of selfish, if you ask me. Why don't you assist in a food shelter program, or help the needy? Sounds like a personal waste of time.

i bet you wont be able to do it. you might be able to get 360/365 of the days. what happens when you are sick or injured. i assume it snows in kansas in the winter and there can be some nasty rain/wind in the summer. good luck if you actually try to do it

shityeah wrote:

I know someone was trying to do it last year about this time out east I think. I followed their blog for awhile but then kinda lost track. Tried to find it a couple months ago but couldn't find it. I'm assuming they effed up

The blog was Runbennu, i followed it for awhile after he failed the challenge. But one day he blog just closed down.

I considered trying this for a month once, and made it about nine days before realizing I wouldn't be able to run the half-marathon I was planning without messing up the race. I did it at the end of my runs and on teh same stretch of road.

. . . and I support this idea. I'd do it, too, but the problem is

1 mile PR-5:15

10 mile PR-1:04:28

Kansas Runner wrote:

In 2012, I am thinking about running a sub 5 minute mile every day for 1 year.

Go for it!! In 1976 Feb 29th was on Sun. I heard of a guy who said he would surf every day until Feb 29th was on a Sun. again in 2004. 28 years and he did it!!

Sub 5 every day for a year? Yes, that's a good goal.

JUST DO IT!!

Do it on a treadmill and just set the speed to 12.1 mph. That is the easiest way to go, an it's mindless. You don't fail unless you can't stay on the treadmill.

how do u get it done when roads are ice covered?

I have almost identical PR's to the OP (3:52 1500m) and it seems like this challenge would be incredibly easy if you actually committed to it. Running a 4:58 is not very hard if that is the most difficult thing you need to do each day.

Everyday sub4!

Why not try 10 miles in 60 minutes for a year i am sure that will bring you furhter....

And whatever you try give a few make good days since you might get sick etc

ghjfkf wrote:

seems kind of selfish, if you ask me. Why don't you assist in a food shelter program, or help the needy? Sounds like a personal waste of time.

Why are you on Letsrun? Arent you selfishly wasting time commenting on needless things when you could assist a food shelter program, or help the needy? :D

ghjfkf wrote:

seems kind of selfish, if you ask me. Why don't you assist in a food shelter program, or help the needy? Sounds like a personal waste of time.

It will take less than five minutes a day!