How can I change my mile time from 9 minutes to 8 minutes?

[Anonymous]

How good is 9 minutes anyways? I actually felt like I wanted to go faster but I was afraid of falling and my knee kinda fell out twice. Not a big deal but still. Also I'm running on old sneakers that have seen thousands of miles. Anyways - How long till I can do an 8 min mile?

[rgb008]

9 is average. When I did the mile tests 11:01 was the end of the healthy range for women.
Just practice. Everyday run a little farther nonstop. I sync my run to my playlist. Like I'll have a chunk of running songs and maybe one walking song and so on. Eventually you will be running all of it.

[Jon_Gre_g]

9 minutes is... really bad XD. 6 min is around average. To decrease mile time I suggest doing cardio and conditioning your body. Maybe do some leg exercises. Don't go too heavy on the weights on legs though as that will only increase mass. You want toning. Also get rid of those POS sneakers XD

[Asker]

what? i think yr wrong. 7-8 sounds healthy fit i think 9-10 is average. 5-6 is competitive

[Jon_Gre_g]

Oh. Well at my school 6 or 7 was pretty normal. Either way do what I said and you will shave the time.

[ichot]

Stop listening to your music while running and focus on your pace.
Keep running as fast as you can, log your results, and over time you will improve.

How long till I can do an 8 min mile?
Tomorrow if you ran your heart out.

[broadsword]

Buy a bicycle lol.
Sorry couldn't help myself. oops

[BertMacklinFBI]

run faster

[Asker]

dick

[BertMacklinFBI]

that hit me right in the feels man