https://pjmedia.com/drhelen/2012/08/28/why-running-a-thirteen-minute-mile-is-amazing/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 06:42:15 -0400<![CDATA[Okay, so I went out and ran a thirteen minute mile this morning.  &#8220;Pretty pathetic,&#8221; you might be thinking and you would probably be right in most cases. But for me, this is the first time I have run a mile since I had a heart attack in 1999. It was a major milestone for me as I never believed I would be able to run a mile again in my lifetime.  Modern medicine can be a wonderful thing!]]>Tue, 28 Aug 2012 10:55:15 -0400<![CDATA[Helen Smith]]>https://pjmedia.com/helen-smith/2012/08/28/why-running-a-thirteen-minute-mile-is-amazing-n130615