How I Ran a 6 Minute Mile
When I was younger and in high school, I can remember running my first seven minute mile. I felt like I was in great shape back then and while it was hard, I knew there was room for improvement. I was determined to get there though.
Fate dictated otherwise, and I ended up getting hurt during a lacrosse game the following week. I was unable to run for the rest of the year and I wasn’t happy about this. I never got back into running again.
It wasn’t until more recently that I started running again, challenging myself to beat my previous best times. While the 7 minute mile was a definite achievement for me, I was determined to set a new personal best by hitting a 6 minute mile instead.
After weeks of trying for 6 minutes flat out, I was unable to do it. I was fine with seven minutes, and even with six and a half, but I would always get stopped short on the third or fourth lap in my run, simply out of energy.
I was determined to figure out a way to make it happen and I’m happy to say that I did. This is all because of something I did that it wouldn’t have been possible without.
First of all, not only do you want to master the art of the 1:30 lap (you’ll need to run four of these to do the six minute mile), but you’ll get there a lot more easily be mastering the art of the 1:15 lap. I know that it sounds really difficult, but if you’re successfully able to run two laps at this pace, then running the full mile in six minutes will be a cake walk in comparison.
It’s definitely a challenge, and I’m not going to make it seem any easier than it is. However, it did the job for me and I’m sure it would do the job for you as well. Work hard and there’s no doubt that you’ll make it happen.
From here, I have my goals set higher. I think I can run one in less than five.
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