7 minute mile over 200 lbs

[Anonymous]

I support you in your endeavor but calling everyone “bro” and going on and on about “crushing it” makes you sound a bit douchey.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Update: crushed a 7:10 mile this morning Next week sub 7 should be eezzy

Protect your knees, just reading about Tiger Woods and his regrets and it was taking up running!!! I always run on the grass around Lincoln Park for a bit more cushion! If you are female, depending on your age, watch your lady parts you don't want a prolapse! That's actually why U gave it up but due to Covid need some cardio as can't go to the gym!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Update: crushed a 7:10 mile this morning Next week sub 7 should be eezzy

Protect your knees, just reading about Tiger Woods and his regrets and it was taking up running!!! I always run on the grass around Lincoln Park for a bit more cushion! If you are female, depending on your age, watch your lady parts you don't want a prolapse! That's actually why U gave it up but due to Covid need some cardio as can't go to the gym!

I did it on artificial turf but thanks for the reminder! And yes one of my knees is missing cartilage but it’s much more challenging running bone on bone!

[Anonymous]

How did this work out?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I support you in your endeavor but calling everyone “bro” and going on and on about “crushing it” makes you sound a bit douchey.

This entire thread rests on a troll post. I'm surprised so many people are taking OP seriously.

[Anonymous]

My husband can do it and he's overweight most of the time.

[Anonymous]

I call bullshit. Nobody over 200 lbs can run a 7 minute mile unless you’re lebron James

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can you?: quite possibly with training. Should you? Your knees night not appreciate it.

Oh, shut up. Science says otherwise, you dolt.

OP: yes. The mile is a mix of aerobic and anaerobic. My mile training plan doesn’t have a true long run, but two 8’s per week. I start off the first four weeks with a workout that has a long warmup (2 miles) and then sets of 200’s and 100’s to develop turnover. After a few weeks I add in a second track workout that has longer reps (but almost always at least a small set of 200’s) that work different body systems. Some longer intervals at threshold pace. Some 800’s. Sometimes 400’s where the second half of the lap must be faster than the first half. The other days of the week I run very easy paced miles and aim for 30 miles per week.

You’re very concerned with your weight but if you develop power and turnover yes you can do this. It is all about specific training. It might seem like a short distance but if you’re serious about your time you need to be dedicated to it. There are plenty of guys in my area who are your weight and faster than this.

Learn to read before throwing childish insults at your betters.

[Anonymous]

Good luck. I’m a runner and used to play competitive sports. My best mile was around 6 min. Now 47 years old, 120 lbs, I run about 50 miles a week. I’ve had 4 kids and 2 surgeries - my best mile is 830. Not saying you can’t do it, but be realistic about what it is going to take.

[Anonymous]

I think you can do it, OP. Just keep pushing and learn to lean into the discomfort.