Number of miles in a 5K
I ran a 5k recently and was surprised to learn howmany of my friends didn't know how long that was. The answer is 3.1 miles. A Kilometer is about .6 miles, so for a 5K just mutliply 5 km by .6 to get 3 miles
Feb 7 - 14 miles
Ah, 14.1 miles in Redwood Park today, that's more like it. Didn't get around to doing the yoga though. Tomorrow I'll try to get in 6-9 fast pace miles - weather permitting.
4 minute mile
I really want to run a 4 minute mile by the time I am 35. I think I may have missed my chance earlier in life -- when I was in my best shape I ran a 4:28. So, if I am going to make this happen, I
4 minute mile used to be impossible
I was just reading that it used to be that the four minute mile was considered an impossible feat by science until someone achieved it. Once the 4 minute mile barrier was broken, many more people were
A "country mile"
I think we city folks are too impressed with ourselves walking this many or that many walks. You know that old saying, “a country mile”? I have friends in eastern Kentucky who don’t go to gyms, don
Group blazing 300-mile trail down Mokelumne
A non-profit group is working to create a 300-mile trail along the Moeklumne River... it will require cooperation of many agencies and landowners along the river to cooperate. This News-Sentinel story
Group blazing 300-mile trail down Mokelumne
A non-profit group is working to create a 300-mile trail along the Moeklumne River... it will require cooperation of many agencies and landowners along the river to cooperate. This News-Sentinel story
Kilometers converted Miles chart
Ever wonder howmanymiles in a 5K or 10K walk/run event?
Here is a helpful chart from About.com...
Miles
Fast
Moderate
Easy
1
0.62
7 min.
10 min
