I ran 1 mile yesterday, because a co worker bet me I couldn't

[EvanStang]

So yesterday at work, my co worker was talking smack about me smoking and some other smokers and how out of shape it makes us, blah, blah, blah...

Then he says, I bet you couldn't even run 1 mile in 10 mins.... I laughed and said, I'll bet you any amount of money I can run 1 mile today in under 10 mins.

So I went home during lunch, picked up some running shoes and different clothes, eight of us from work went to the high school and I ended up running a mile in 8 mins, 11 secs. I could of easily broke 8 mins, but I stopped short of the line and walked the last 20 feet, just for fun....

I smoke about a half a pack to a pack a day.... :beer:

 

[Gringo185]

Nice kill?

J/K, congrats.

But if you didn't smoke half a pack a day, you probably could've done sub 7 minutes. oke:

 

[Coiled03]

Here - just for you:

 

[SoCalCobra]

Congrats on being able to run a mile, however, that puts you on a pace to run approx 12:30 mile and a half run, which is...meh. I guess if you're 40+ that's admirable, so, how old are you?

 

[mysticsvt]

Wow..how many civilians are really like this? :??::shrug::dw::nonono:

 

[SWThomas]

Wow! 1 mile!

 

[CSD]

Man I wish I could run a mile, I can barely run a quarter mile.

 

[SoCalCobra]

Man I wish I could run a mile, I can barely run a quarter mile.

In your car even.

 

[kirks5oh]

i don't think that justifies that nasty habit of yours.

 

[SpectorV]

give it time... just give it time...

 

[08snake]

give it time... just give it time...

Truer words have never been spoken. I take it you're on the young side of 40, probably 30 or less. Keep that habit up and by the time you're 40-45, saying the phrase "run a mile" will get you winded. Trust me. Kick that habit before it kicks you.

 

[dtheo]

Here is what your lungs look like. Why would you do this to yourself? I guess there are reasons why our insurance rates increase every year because of the two words: free will

 

[2003 Silver]

Here - just for you:

Damn...that sucker looks TASTY!

 

[Adam.L.]

An 8 minute mile? Congratulations, but is that really considered running?

 

[dogmush]

OOOOH, slow jog for a mile. Only four more to go at that pace.

 

[Blk04L]

Damn...that sucker looks TASTY!

+1.

 

[Cobrasvt43]

so how much did you win?!

 

[YesterdayAgain]

If I recall, an 8 minute mile is probably indicative of being in normal shape. I think I ran about that in 6th grade. Not bad for a smoker though.

 

[Ralph50]

The smoking will catch up to you.

I used to smoke about 3 packs a week. NASTY

 

[u n v kenny]

Way to go girly-man