Decent 5k time
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The guys and girls in my running club who are the top runners are easily sub 20s. I think my best time was 25 something and I am an intermediate runner. But I hate 5ks as I have to push hard for the whole time so i don't do many hahahha Go to some local park runs and that should give you an idea. My local park run has a record of 15:14 and that was a guy in the 25-29 category!0
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In your AG you'd have to be going sub-20 to squeak into the top 3rd (keep in mind that many runners are hitting their prime in their late 20s early 30s -you're in a very competitive AG), 22 min would make you a middle-of-the-pack runner which is not a bad place to be.
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I broke 23 minutes today. Next stop 22:300
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You have had some great responses here. I would get out there and run some 5Ks and you'll see what you need to aim for to get on the podium.
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richardpkennedy1 wrote: »Hi runners. What's considered a decent 5k time in running circles? I'm a 32 year old guy who runs recreationally but I want to get into it competitively. My current best is 23:18 but I did run under 22 minutes when I was in my mid 20s and that's where I want to get to.
If you can get to under 20 min it's a good time. The world record for 50 yr masters bracket is 14:52.92 minutes.0 -
Elite men (some in your age group) are running in the 13-14 minute range. Sub-20 would probably get you a medal in local races, but for "big" races (thinking the BAA 5K that's run the weekend of the Boston Marathon) you would have to be sub-16 to medal.
That being said, the more you run, the faster you'll get (if you avoid injury). Check out training plans on Runner's World or other running sites--do some distance work, do some speed work, do some intervals. Losing 10 pounds can increase your pace by 20 seconds per mile.0 -
Thanks for all the advice. Any thoughts on my ideal racing weight? I'm 5'7"0
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richardpkennedy1 wrote: »Thanks for all the advice. Any thoughts on my ideal racing weight? I'm 5'7"
The weight at which you feel most comfortable; racing, day to day and ability to maintain.1 -
richardpkennedy1 wrote: »Thanks for all the advice. Any thoughts on my ideal racing weight? I'm 5'7"
You might want to check out this website:
http://www.racingweight.com/
He also has a book called "Racing Weight" which has info on calculating your ideal racing weight and how to achieve it. It's for pretty serious runners who are interested in achieving their ideal racing weight specifically for peak performance. The "ideal" weights as recommended by the book are pretty low, just so you know. For example, as a 5' 0" female, the ideal weight recommended to me by the book is 95 lbs. I look pretty ghastly at that weight.1 -
lporter229 wrote: »richardpkennedy1 wrote: »Thanks for all the advice. Any thoughts on my ideal racing weight? I'm 5'7"
You might want to check out this website:
http://www.racingweight.com/
He also has a book called "Racing Weight" which has info on calculating your ideal racing weight and how to achieve it. It's for pretty serious runners who are interested in achieving their ideal racing weight specifically for peak performance. The "ideal" weights as recommended by the book are pretty low, just so you know. For example, as a 5' 0" female, the ideal weight recommended to me by the book is 95 lbs. I look pretty ghastly at that weight.
I am currently maintaining around my racing weight (5'10", 150 lbs). It should be noted that the advice on there is targeted towards maximizing RUNNING performance though, not aesthetics or balancing against other fitness goals. At my running racing weight, I'm faster, but that compromised my lifting performance and upper body strength.2 -
Thank you @The_Enginerd. That was the point I was trying to get across, but you made it more clear!0
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lporter229 wrote: »richardpkennedy1 wrote: »Thanks for all the advice. Any thoughts on my ideal racing weight? I'm 5'7"
You might want to check out this website:
http://www.racingweight.com/
He also has a book called "Racing Weight" which has info on calculating your ideal racing weight and how to achieve it. It's for pretty serious runners who are interested in achieving their ideal racing weight specifically for peak performance. The "ideal" weights as recommended by the book are pretty low, just so you know. For example, as a 5' 0" female, the ideal weight recommended to me by the book is 95 lbs. I look pretty ghastly at that weight.
I'm pleasantly surprised that my racing weight is only 13 lbs less than where I am now (and is a weight that is totally achievable for me, fairly aesthetically pleasing (I actually think I still look a little fat at that weight) and is the weight where I was maintaining prior to tearing my ACL)--I wonder if this is because I'm old (47)? I didn't read the science behind it (only played with the estimator) but found it interesting that it doesn't use height in the algorithm at all...0 -
The_Enginerd wrote: »lporter229 wrote: »richardpkennedy1 wrote: »Thanks for all the advice. Any thoughts on my ideal racing weight? I'm 5'7"
You might want to check out this website:
http://www.racingweight.com/
He also has a book called "Racing Weight" which has info on calculating your ideal racing weight and how to achieve it. It's for pretty serious runners who are interested in achieving their ideal racing weight specifically for peak performance. The "ideal" weights as recommended by the book are pretty low, just so you know. For example, as a 5' 0" female, the ideal weight recommended to me by the book is 95 lbs. I look pretty ghastly at that weight.
I am currently maintaining around my racing weight (5'10", 150 lbs). It should be noted that the advice on there is targeted towards maximizing RUNNING performance though, not aesthetics or balancing against other fitness goals. At my running racing weight, I'm faster, but that compromised my lifting performance and upper body strength.
As I recall he does talk about reaching weight being a goal race thing, so cutting to reach out in time for the goal race, recognising that is a bit low for normal life. Clearly there are some exceptions.
Even for short races not every race is the A race.0 -
lporter229 wrote: »richardpkennedy1 wrote: »Thanks for all the advice. Any thoughts on my ideal racing weight? I'm 5'7"
You might want to check out this website:
http://www.racingweight.com/
He also has a book called "Racing Weight" which has info on calculating your ideal racing weight and how to achieve it. It's for pretty serious runners who are interested in achieving their ideal racing weight specifically for peak performance. The "ideal" weights as recommended by the book are pretty low, just so you know. For example, as a 5' 0" female, the ideal weight recommended to me by the book is 95 lbs. I look pretty ghastly at that weight.
It's pegging my ideal racing weight at 131 lbs. I haven't been that light since I was 20 years old! Currently at 141 with a bit of fat on my mid section.0 -
My best time last year was 00:24:04. I run the same event again Labor Day weekend. I'm 5'5" 147lbs 8%BF right now, I have a good balance of strength, power, speed and endurance ; )0
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DresdenSinn wrote: »My best time last year was 00:24:04. I run the same event again Labor Day weekend. I'm 5'5" 147lbs 8%BF right now, I have a good balance of strength, power, speed and endurance ; )
Was that over 5k?0 -
richardpkennedy1 wrote: »DresdenSinn wrote: »My best time last year was 00:24:04. I run the same event again Labor Day weekend. I'm 5'5" 147lbs 8%BF right now, I have a good balance of strength, power, speed and endurance ; )
Was that over 5k?
Yes that was a 5k (3.1mi)0 -
DresdenSinn wrote: »Yes that was a 5k (3.1mi)richardpkennedy1 wrote: »DresdenSinn wrote: »My best time last year was 00:24:04. I run the same event again Labor Day weekend. I'm 5'5" 147lbs 8%BF right now, I have a good balance of strength, power, speed and endurance ; )
Was that over 5k?
Yes that was a 5k (3.1mi)
Pretty good considering you have a lot muscle mass. How much can you bench press?0 -
richardpkennedy1 wrote: »DresdenSinn wrote: »Yes that was a 5k (3.1mi)richardpkennedy1 wrote: »DresdenSinn wrote: »My best time last year was 00:24:04. I run the same event again Labor Day weekend. I'm 5'5" 147lbs 8%BF right now, I have a good balance of strength, power, speed and endurance ; )
Was that over 5k?
Yes that was a 5k (3.1mi)
Pretty good considering you have a lot muscle mass. How much can you bench press?
I don't try to put up more than 205lbs anymore on the bench press, my right shoulder is pretty wrecked from repetitive motion injury from years on my job. I still have a mean squat/deadlift of 375lbs though.
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^^ I agree.BrianSharpe wrote: »In your AG you'd have to be going sub-20 to squeak into the top 3rd (keep in mind that many runners are hitting their prime in their late 20s early 30s -you're in a very competitive AG), 22 min would make you a middle-of-the-pack runner which is not a bad place to be.
My best 5k was 18:50 when I was in my 30's. I placed 2nd in my AG. This was not a really large race though around 300 racers total.
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