Can We Guess How Fast You Can Run a Mile?

By: Brian Whitney
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Can We Guess How Fast You Can Run a Mile?
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About This Quiz

Running a mile means different things to different people. If you're training to run short distances and have been working on your mile times, you might be able to go really fast and if you're in really good shape, you still might be able to do pretty well on a mile, even if you haven't been training at all. Then we have those who are more geared toward distance running than sprinting. They are all about the journey and want to take their time and watch the world go by. Finally, there are those of us that are maybe just a bit out of shape and have to really take our time and maybe walk a bit, which, of course, is totally fine. It takes training and hard work to get better at things, and, hey, at least you're out there doing it!

We have come up with a series of questions that we think will let us know where you're at when it comes to your mile times, so take this quiz and we will let you know how you would do. And don't worry, there aren't any hills to climb, but you do have to go past one ice cream shop. No stopping!

Do you feel like you're in good shape?
Oh, totally
Yes, I am in pretty good shape.
On a good day, I do.
Nope

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Do you eat well?
Yes, I watch everything I eat.
I do my best.
Some days I do.
Not very often

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What is your favorite part of fitness?
Feeling my best
Looking my best
Trying my best
Fit this whole cheeseburger in my mouth!

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Do you lift weights?
Sure, I do.
Sometimes.
I used to
No way

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What class might you take?
CrossFit
Orange Theory
Yoga
Cooking

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Have you ever run a marathon?
Yes, I have.
No, but I want to.
No, but I have done shorter distances.
No, are you kidding?

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Have you ever done a half marathon?
Yes, those are easy.
Yes, but it was hard.
No, but I want to someday.
I haven't even considered that.

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What is a typical breakfast?
Organic sausage and cage-free eggs
Oatmeal
A breakfast sandwich
A donut

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Are you a good swimmer?
Yes, I'm quite good.
I swim OK.
Well, I don't sink.
I can't swim.

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Can you keep up with small kids?
Easily
Yes, but it is a chore.
Do I have to?
Nope

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What do you consider a good hike?
A 3,000 foot mountain
A 1,000 foot mountain
Three miles through the woods
A walk to the corner store to get coffee

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Can you balance on one foot?
Of course
For a little while
Not for more than a second or two
How would I know that?

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Can you talk while jogging?
Yes, that isn't hard.
Yes, but I breathe heavy.
Barely
I can't talk while tying my shoes.

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Can you do a lot of squats?
Sure, I can do a lot.
I can do quite a few.
I can do a couple.
I don't think so.

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How would you describe your body type?
I am in really good shape.
I am in pretty good shape.
I am a little overweight.
I am totally overweight.

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Can you touch your toes?
Yes, what a silly question.
Sure, I can.
Barely
I can't even see my toes.

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How often do you eat fast food?
Never
Very rarely
Not often
All the time

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Where do you shop the most?
A farmer's market
An organic grocery store
A chain grocery store
The corner store

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How much water do you drink?
At least ten glasses a day
At least five glasses a day
Two glasses a day
I barely drink one

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Do you eat a lot of fruits and vegetables?
All day long
I eat a lot
I eat some
Hardly at all

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Did you run in high school?
I sure did.
For a little while
No, but I thought of it.
No, I wasn't into that.

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Do you run a lot now?
Every day
Most days
Occasionally
I never do

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Do you work at a desk job?
No, I work outside.
Yes, but I work out a lot.
Yes, and I don't work out.
I work on my couch.

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Do you plank?
Sure, I can do that for hours.
I can if I have to.
I have before
Ha, no way I could do that.

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How often do you take the stairs over the elevator?
Always
Usually
I do sometimes
I never do that

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How many flights of stairs seems like a lot to you?
50
25
10
Two

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How many pushups can you do easily?
100
50
20
Two

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Have you ever taken a running class?
I teach them.
Yes, I have.
That sounds fun, maybe I will.
Are you kidding?

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You need something at the store which is a mile away, what do you do?
Run
Walk briskly
Walk slowly
Drive

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What is the farthest you have walked over the last year?
10 milles
Five miles
Two miles
A mile or less

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