Run 4:20 in 1 year from scratch. Is my goal realistic?

are you suggesting you went from scratch to 4:25 as a 16 year old? I think the only way to see if your goal is realistic is to commit to the training. 3/10 I replied.

Full time job shouldn't hold you back. Stay injury free and you can probably do it

-RS

Not a troll post haha and thanks for the reply

I didn't have much of a team in high school so pretty much did all my training alone. I wasn't very mature/disciplined during the offseason - so ran 40 mpw during XC and Track seasons, and

and under 10 mpw over that winter

try it and find out?

What’s the point?

Unless you can make money off of running than just run for fun.

10 x 400 @ 64 seconds is not fun

Only one way to find out man.

Over the (I'm embarrassed to admit) fifteen years or so I've been lurking here there have been lots of threads like this. Most fizzle out, but some are awesome.

Hopefully you get after it and keep us updated every step of the way.

4:40

Hghggg wrote:

What’s the point?

Unless you can make money off of running than just run for fun.

10 x 400 @ 64 seconds is not fun

You'd actually be surprised how fun this is.

Hghggg wrote:

What’s the point?

Unless you can make money off of running than just run for fun.

10 x 400 @ 64 seconds is not fun

"An affinity for intervals is often what separates those who like to train from those who like to race"

Binge drinker wants to set new PRs, cool story.

Got any 420 going man?

If you are going to do it, now is the time. Each passing year will make it harder to attain.

stil_kannonier wrote:

Hghggg wrote:

What’s the point?

Unless you can make money off of running than just run for fun.

10 x 400 @ 64 seconds is not fun

You'd actually be surprised how fun this is.

The first 4 could be. The last 6 not so much

You can do it man, I was a 4:24 guy summer of my freshman year of hs. Was drunk for the next 7 years of my life, left college my junior year. Took 3 years off. Started training and 4 months in ran 4:19, then 4:12 a month after that. It’s def doable bro if you stay committed. Good luck