How long does progress take?

[Atticus]

Just curious about something...

If I can run about 1.25 miles without stopping. What's an estimate time frame (if I run/cardio Tues, Thurs, Sat) that I will get to 3.0 miles?

I start the academy in about 3 or so weeks. I want to get to at LEAST 2 miles. Since we're required to run 3 miles Mon, Wed, Fri.

[Boopster]

Depends on your stride. Treadmills are different than pavement running and outside you are dealing with elements of weather, inside you have the propelling of the treadmill pushing you along. I can usually run 3 miles in 25 minutes on treadmill. Outside I'm closer to 30 minutes which ends up being a 10 minute mile. Best way for you to find out is time it yourself and track the progress you make in the coming weeks. Good luck!

[Atticus]

Thanks bunches. Yeah I guess I just gotta keep it goin' haha.

[wevie]

Thanks bunches. Yeah I guess I just gotta keep it goin' haha.

When I first started running about four months ago it took me almost 16 minutes to get in a mile. Now, I can do six in under an hour. Four without stopping in a little over 34 minutes.

That's four and sometimes five days a week. It won't take that long.

[Packard]

Six weeks (from the inception of your training session) should achieve 50% or so of your capacity. The second 6 weeks will get you to 75% or so; the third 6 week period will get you to 90% or so. After that the improvements are much smaller.

Note: don't take the percentages literally; they are only meant to show the progression.

I would think that 6 weeks total will be sufficient to achieve your goal of 2 miles. What is your training (running only) schedule look like?