What do you think of 11:32 for 2 miles?

I know it's good but where would that put me in the pack of a Park Run if I was to keep it up for another mile and finish in under 18 minutes.

I did a Park Run before lock down and was a lot unfitter then but I am just wondering as I intend to win one as one of my goals. I know I am probably not there yet but is 11:32 for 2 miles decent? Would finishing 5k in under 18 minutes have me being one of the first to finish do you think?

I know it depends who's at the Park Run etc, but if you were to guess?

I've been running for just under two years so it's not like I am stuck at a certain level, I am quite new but I am continuously improving.

Reply 1

oglez92

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Original post by Callum482

I know it's good but where would that put me in the pack of a Park Run if I was to keep it up for another mile and finish in under 18 minutes.

I did a Park Run before lock down and was a lot unfitter then but I am just wondering as I intend to win one as one of my goals. I know I am probably not there yet but is 11:32 for 2 miles decent? Would finishing 5k in under 18 minutes have me being one of the first to finish do you think?

I know it depends who's at the Park Run etc, but if you were to guess?

I've been running for just under two years so it's not like I am stuck at a certain level, I am quite new but I am continuously improving.

That sounds like a great time. Well done!

I did a 5km run 2 and a half years ago. The guy who won did it in about 20 minutes. So on that basis 18minutes would be a great time

Reply 2

username5252758

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It's decent. Now work on getting it close to 5 min/mile.

Original post by oglez92

The guy who won did it in about 20 minutes.

That isn't a particularly great time. I'm not that familiar with 5k times, but relatively competitive 10ks will have the top runners finishing around the 32 minute mark.

Reply 3

2500_2

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Original post by Callum482

I know it's good but where would that put me in the pack of a Park Run if I was to keep it up for another mile and finish in under 18 minutes.

I did a Park Run before lock down and was a lot unfitter then but I am just wondering as I intend to win one as one of my goals. I know I am probably not there yet but is 11:32 for 2 miles decent? Would finishing 5k in under 18 minutes have me being one of the first to finish do you think?

I know it depends who's at the Park Run etc, but if you were to guess?

I've been running for just under two years so it's not like I am stuck at a certain level, I am quite new but I am continuously improving.

Although not very many Park Runs happening in the UK right now, there are still a few, you can see the results here https://www.parkrun.org.uk/results/firstfinishers/

Reply 4

Callum482

OP

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Original post by Calibrated.

It's decent. Now work on getting it close to 5 min/mile.

That isn't a particularly great time. I'm not that familiar with 5k times, but relatively competitive 10ks will have the top runners finishing around the 32 minute mark.