Last Updated: February 20th, 2022
Do you know how long is 6 miles running? Is it safe to run that much every day? What are some of the good times to run 6 miles? Find out in this below post…
How long is 6 miles running?
6 miles running is a little less than 10K. Actually, it is around 9.65606 Km to be exact, or a little more than 24 track laps (considering each track lap as 400 m) or 24 quarter miles.
If you think about this distance from the standpoint of driving a car let’s say at 40 MPH then you will cover this distance in 9 mins.
If you decide to walk maybe at 3 MPH then your will cover this distance in 2 hours.
So, depending on how you are traveling these 6 miles will decide how much is 6 miles in hours.
Now if you want to understand how long it will take 6 miles of running, then it will be anywhere between a little more than an hour to a little less than 1 hour.
Why?
Because it is considered running if you are using a speed of 6 MPH or more. That is why it be somewhere around 1 hour.
However, if you are using jogging which is at a speed of 4 to 6 MPH, it will take around 1.5 to 1 hour.
How long is 6 miles in minutes running?
Running 6 miles will take anywhere from 45 mins to 60 mins for an average runner. For an elite runner, it will be somewhere between 42-45 mins. However, the minutes that you take to run these 6 miles will be dependent on your age, weight, gender, pre-existing condition, and training.
If you use the below calculator you can find out exactly how many minutes is 6 miles.
What I’ve found is that you will take around 3% more time as you age and the type of runner you are. Also, this disparity of time is apparent even with the genders with women tending to be a bit slower than their male counterparts.
Is a 6 mile run too much?
No 6-mile run is not too much if you do it weekly or if your total weekly mileage is 6 miles. However, if you run 6 miles every day, then it will be too much.
I know, I know…
You will tell there are a lot of websites that encourage you to run 6 miles every day. However, I’ll tell you that I’m against that and I’ve described the reasons in this article.
Also, there are studies that confirm my stand. Running as less as 5 to 10 mins a day can be good for your heart, but if you exceed 4.5 hours of running in a week then the benefits will not be there anymore.
You may not observe the damage immediately but with time, running 6 miles every day will take a toll on you.
Also, this article describes why you should not run too much and some of the negative impacts that you may see over time.
Is 6 miles a good run?
Yes, 6 miles is a good run if you do it on a weekly basis or have a total weekly mileage of 6 miles.
Here are some of the benefits that you can reap if you run 6 miles a week or run 6 miles once a week:
- It improves cardiovascular health and reduces the chances of a heart attack.
- Improves endurance by manifold.
- Better mental health and focus.
- Riding high on the happy hormone ‘dopamine’.
- Improves circulation.
- Improved level of fitness.
- Improve your productivity.
- You will fall less sick.
- A time which is truly your me-time.
Can you run 6 miles in under 1 hour?
Yes, you can run 6 miles in under 1 hour with a good plan and some practice. However, how much lesser minutes you will take will be dependent on a lot of factors as mentioned above.
If you want to run 6 miles in under 1 hour, your speed should be a little more than 6 MPH.
How, much additional speed you add to your pace will determine how much lesser time you will need to run 6 miles in under 60 mins.
When you are at it, it is pertinent to mention that, achieving this will be a bit difficult and you should be willing to put in that much effort for the same.
Here is a plan that will help you to run 6 miles in under one hour in 10 weeks.
Also, in this plan, you will get the details of the number of days you should strength train or perform cross-training.
Please don’t skip that as that will be detrimental to your performance.
Is 6 miles in 50 mins good?
Yes, 6 miles in 50 mins is good as in general running 6 miles will take an average runner more than an hour. However, with some practice, you will be able to bring it down to 50 mins.
However, to achieve this you will have to especially focus on improving your speed. To improve speed you will have to improve your cadence.
A cadence of 180 strides per minute is what we strive for. However, this may take years of practice and if you are in the later stage of your life then you may not be able to achieve it altogether.
However, to understand how many cadences you will have to work up to run a 6 mile in 50 mins, you first need to check what is your stride length.
To measure your stride length, use this below calculator:
Once you have it, you will have to find out what is your speed by converting the cadence distance into miles and then calculating the time for 1 mile.
Is 6 miles in 45 minutes good?
Yes, 6 miles in 45 minutes is good. However, achieving it would be a lot harder than you think.
To run 6 miles in 45 mins, you will have to run at a speed of 8 MPH. However, if you are not a professional runner, achieving this will be a bit of a challenge.
Most of the time you will be able to reach 6 MPH fairly easily, however, how much you can pass that will depend on the intensity of training that you are putting into.
Also, with age or if you are overweight, you may see your progress slower. At times you will hit a plateau and it will be excruciating to see no progress over a period of time. However, stick with it and you will be rewarded with a 6 mile run time that is sub hour.
Running 6 miles a week: Will you lose weight?
Running 6 miles a week, you will lose weight if your calorie expenditure is more than the amount of your calorie intake.
Running 6 miles will burn around 1179 calories to around 1143 calories considering your weight to be 250 lbs and running speed varying between 9 min/mile to 12 min/mile. (source)
However, if you start consuming more and end up closing this calorie gap, then you will not be able to lose weight.
Madhusree Basu
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Blogger and a fitness enthusiast. She loves running and Yoga and everything in between. She started running to manage her weight and to eat to her heart’s content. A true foodie at heart she shares whatever knowledge she has gained throughout the years about weight management and fitness.
