Quoting tmh88
I've been running a lot for the past month and a half(almost every day), and I can definitely tell that my speed and endurance has improved, but I dont know exactly what "good" times are.
I usually run a mile in about 6:30, and if I'm just running for distance I can go 2-3 miles if I push it. I'm not training for anything, just running to stay in shape ,so I'm not looking for some outrageous goal.
Judging by this what do you think a reasonable goal is for me to run a mile in should be?
I don't consider myself and intense runner, I've been in a few races--10k, nothing special. I'm trying to break a five minute mile this summer and competing in a 10k.
A mile in 6:30 is fairly good for a beginner, if that is averaged over the course of say a 5k or a 10k it's competitive. Certainly not bad by any means. You'll find that decreasing your time becomes exponentially harder after the first few months, don't let it deter you.