ran a 4:58.
-mike
damn!
I’ll have what he’s eating.
Can you verify that from an independant source? 
Just kidding, good job!
Awesome, congratulations. I was following that thread b/c a sub 5 is a huge goal of mine. Unf. I’m quite a way short but congratulations. I’d imagine it hurt…
Could you give a bit of a “race report”…even splits, paced?, etc.
Awesome, I’d be happy with a sub 6 min mile. That kind of speed just seems unreal to me.
59 seconds to go!!! jk, good job
well, my timer was about 3 beers in once i finished, but i also timed it myself, so we split the difference.
i actually felt crappy before the run and wasn’t sure i was going to do it - i was thinking more like a 5:05 or 5:10. i opened the first 200 in a 33, which is too fast, but i was full of nervous energy and figured i might as well use it. from then on, i eased off a bit, and the quarters went:
1:10, 1:14, 1:17 and 1:16. as everyone said, the third lap was tough as hell, but the fourth felt OK - i was homefree by the last lap. i felt pretty pooped at the finish - my throat was really sore - but maybe if i’d had company i could’ve gone another few seconds faster. i’d echo the other posters and say that if you’re close to 5 minutes and aren’t sure you can make it, recruit a friend or two as pacers.
immediately afterward, i cracked a beer, had some burgers, and played music with my coaches and best friend all night. best day i’ve had in a while.
-mike
What’s the original thread? Searching the board for “5 minute mile” yields 3000 hits…
http://forum.slowtwitch.com/gforum.cgi?post=506548;search_string=search_string;#506548
That should get you there.
Thank you.