1 Mile in 7 Minutes

week 1 of 10		week ending in a day		challenge ends in 9 weeks
Week 1 progress results due by end of Sunday 22 November 2009

About this Challenge:

For those of you who aren't used to running, here's a simple challenge; to run one mile in under seven minutes. Good luck!

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How Long Did it Take You Today?

Guidelines:

Record how long it took you to run or walk 1 mile today.

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Failed: 19 Nov 09 by stynkfysh

"Walked 3.7 Miles in 43 minutes so 11.6 Minute Mile Average."

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Failed: 19 Nov 09 by bestboysmom

"I ran for 3 days and needed a break yesterday!"

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Latest Challenge Posts

First run... dissapointed

so i ran/walked the mile in about 14 minutes. that is awful! but i know that in no time i will get to that 7!! =)

by LuLu11 on 17 Nov 09 02:27 AM

7 minutes? Wow!

I have come to realize that 7 minutes is not as easy as it sounds. Starting out, I'm at 13.5 minutes, that is a lot of time to shave off! I think I'll have to make my personal goal 10 minutes.

by bestboysmom on 16 Nov 09 11:25 AM

love a good challenge

So excited for tomorrow and this challenge to "officially" begin! Unfortunately the weather forecast is 40's and rain. Ugh. Diane

by bonanza4me on 15 Nov 09 06:55 PM

Any helpful tips on getting to the mile in 7 minutes?

Any tips for an ex-runner who hasn't ran in a few years? I haven't exercised in months but I do a lot of non-exercise walking on a daily basis. Any ideas/tips/suggestions for easing back into running ...

by ARS1 on 13 Nov 09 05:12 PM

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	khaley4405 joined group St. Louis Fitness Group.


	khaley4405 wrote on their challenge wall. "I am up to running 5 miles at a 10 minute mile but it seems a 7 minute mile is going to be really hard! I'm trying though - giving it my all. Maybe the ..." Challenge: 1 Mile in 7 Minutes \| View progress \| View this comment (an hour ago)


	khaley4405 recorded a journal entry. "It is now taking me 10 minutes per mile to run. I really don't see how I will get to the 7 minute mile but will keep trying! I'm running the Jingle Bell ..." View journal entry \| Add a comment (an hour ago)


	khaley4405 recorded a weigh in.
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	Deana Garcia commented on cindyshine's journal. "I am going to try your pumpkin recipe! I can't wait for Thanksgiving either. We are 3 different dinners due to different family. You must take photos of ..." View journal entry \| View this comment (4 hours ago)


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	Deana Garcia recorded a journal entry. "I love seeing my scale down 1.5 this morning from yesterday morning. I recorded it- we will see if it sticks. I am trying SO f##king hard each day. It ..." View journal entry \| 6 comments (7 hours ago)


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	madiia recorded a journal entry. "Yay, not doing too bad today. I haven't eaten much. Mostly due to lack of food at the house. We didn't do shopping till evening last night and then we ..." View journal entry \| Add a comment (12 hours ago)


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	pridkett recorded a journal entry. "I'd imagine that some of this weight loss is a little artificial and a result of me missing lunch yesterday." View journal entry \| Add a comment (about a day ago)


	madiia updated their food diary.
	stynkfysh joined group 30's with 25-50 lbs to Lose.
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	Stephanie1228 commented on nhungyoly91's journal. "I totally agree with you. Where are your two tips?" View journal entry \| View this comment (a day ago)


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	Stephanie1228 updated their exercise diary.

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Challenge Info

status:	In Progress
current period:	Week 1 of 10
reporting:	Once a Week
end date:	Sunday 24 Jan 10 (last day)
participants:	43
privacy:	Public
administrators:	ntkilpatrick
created:	05 November 2009

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Week 1:

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0.23 % ( Down

18.0 lb)

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