re: Good mile time for a kid

I think 7:29 for his first time is good. My 8 year old ran a 6:29 a couple months ago and has been sub 7:00 for the last couple years. He is really fast for his age, though, and he loves to run. No formal training, but they run track at school during P.E. It comes naturally for him.

On the other hand, my 12 year old looks like he has cinder blocks tied around his feet when he runs. He can run a sub 7:00 mile, but he will have to work hard to do it. Definitely does not come naturally for him.