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Originally Posted by phisherman
10 minute pace to 8 minute pace is a big change. Height/stride length makes a pretty big difference though. I'm a short dude so I have to work a bit harder to get to that 8 minute pace than someone that is 6'3" and 1 of his strides equals 1.5 of mine.
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I'm only 5' 8" so I get it. Assuming the person is relatively healthy and of at least average height, 8 minute miles shouldn't be that hard with regular practice, imo.
I mean, I ran competitively in HS and a little in college, so maybe I'm not the right person to ask, but I was still able to run sub 8-minute miles (barely, like 7:45+) until I was around 45, with bad knees and ankles. Mostly I think it's a question of proper mechanics and breath control. I mean, 8 minute/miles is only like 7.5 mph. That's a quick jog.