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Any 5K Runners?
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Last year was the year of the 5k for me! Did 4 of them, sub 30 and then ran a 5 mile on Thanksgiving and realized how much more I like longer races any day.
Have a sprint tri, 10k, and half lined up for this year, with intentions to do a full marathon early next year.
Keep at it!
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My current PR is 25:01 and I've been training to do a sub 25-minute - hoping next week is it for me!! I love 5ks!
Congrats on your new PR, OP!! 0 -
Thanks! Running has never been my "thing." Even as a kid, I hated it, and was bad at it; mostly because I have flat feet and naturally lousy form, as it turns out.
By the time I got to high school, I blew both knees out playing football. I developed a lifelong aversion to running, thinking there was no way I could handle it as it was too "high impact."
Truth is, 9 out of 10 times, this is just an excuse. Decent shoes and an emphasis on good technique can overcome just about anything, and determination takes care of the rest. I'm a long way from running anything considered a "fast" time in the 5k, but it is a good distance for me as I can easily train for it an hour at a time, which is about all I can manage given my schedule.
When I decided to get in better shape back in September, I knew I would have to "get comfortable with what's uncomfortable" and "turn a weakness into a strength" (pardon the cliches) and learn to run, because I live in a rural area far from any gym where I could work out, and I didn't have the money to invest in home equipment.
But I have miles and miles of farm roads, and it costs me nothing to jog on them.0 -
fnoblebrown wrote: »Finished in 37.09. I'm stunned - I thought 38:00 would be pushing my limits.
I'm looking at another one early in April already...
Way to go! You should be very proud of yourself
After a lifetime of being someone who would run only if being chased by a bear, I ran my 1st 5k last September. I was aiming for under 45 minutes and to run the whole thing...it was so hot/humid, I ended up walking a bit of mile 2, but I finished in 36:12. Just enough to hook me I've run 3 more 5ks since and a 4-miler . . . I have a 3- and 5-miler and a 10k coming up in April and a half-marathon in May. I'm trying out different distances to find my "sweet spot."
Good luck in whatever you, and everyone, have upcoming!0 -
well done on your planned race as like all on here we have all tried our bet and that's what matters I do 5k every Saturday morning with park run that's how I started with my first run and have never looked back my best time was 26 min's and worse was 51 mins so well done all we are all winners0
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5k is my favorite distance. Challenging but fun and a good chance to see what you've got. In 3 years of consistent training I've manage to go from 36 minutes to 19:14. Not bad for an old guy. 0
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DangerJim71 wrote: »5k is my favorite distance. Challenging but fun and a good chance to see what you've got. In 3 years of consistent training I've manage to go from 36 minutes to 19:14. Not bad for an old guy.
That's so inspiring! I ran my first in November in 32:17, and have since run a 29:57, a 29:46, and a 4-mile race in 36:06 just a few weeks ago. I would LOVE to run sub-20 one day.0 -
fnoblebrown wrote: »That's awesome!
My first 5k (on Thanksgiving) was around 42-43 minutes... Unless I come up injured or not feeling well, I should beat that and set a new PR; I've lost a lot of weight and I'm certainly faster now.
40 or less is my goal; 38 would make me REALLY happy.
Were you running this winter? If so your time should improve. Mine in October was 42:53, did one Saturday and finished 33:08.0 -
fnoblebrown wrote: »Finished in 37.09. I'm stunned - I thought 38:00 would be pushing my limits.
I'm looking at another one early in April already...
Oh see, I knew you would improve lol0 -
Stay consistent with you're training and in a yr or 2, who knows. You could even surpass it.DangerJim71 wrote: »5k is my favorite distance. Challenging but fun and a good chance to see what you've got. In 3 years of consistent training I've manage to go from 36 minutes to 19:14. Not bad for an old guy.
That's so inspiring! I ran my first in November in 32:17, and have since run a 29:57, a 29:46, and a 4-mile race in 36:06 just a few weeks ago. I would LOVE to run sub-20 one day.
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DangerJim71 wrote: »5k is my favorite distance. Challenging but fun and a good chance to see what you've got. In 3 years of consistent training I've manage to go from 36 minutes to 19:14. Not bad for an old guy.
NO KIDDING! How inspiring is this? I would love to break 20 minutes one day - that's one of my long term goals. I love stories like yours; they give me a lot of hope.
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I have a Mud Run / 5k this May! Going to get under 450
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Under 30 would be amazing... I'm shooting for 35 for my next one. 0
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fnoblebrown wrote: »
Maybe it's a boy/girl thing... my 11yo son is slower. But I tell you what; my daughter ran my last prep run with me yesterday and she's still faster than I am. Gonna have to encourage her to give track a try when she's old enough at school.
Check out the program "Girls On The Run". It's a free program for elementary-school aged girls run by volunteers who train the girls after school a couple of days a week to run a full 5k, and then they all run a local race together. My stepdaughter participated a couple of years ago and it was a lot of fun!
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The_Sandra wrote: »fnoblebrown wrote: »
Maybe it's a boy/girl thing... my 11yo son is slower. But I tell you what; my daughter ran my last prep run with me yesterday and she's still faster than I am. Gonna have to encourage her to give track a try when she's old enough at school.
Check out the program "Girls On The Run". It's a free program for elementary-school aged girls run by volunteers who train the girls after school a couple of days a week to run a full 5k, and then they all run a local race together. My stepdaughter participated a couple of years ago and it was a lot of fun!
I will see if they do that at my kids school! We're in kind of a rural area, so I'm not sure we will have a participating group here, but that would be really great for her!0 -
fnoblebrown wrote: »The_Sandra wrote: »fnoblebrown wrote: »
Maybe it's a boy/girl thing... my 11yo son is slower. But I tell you what; my daughter ran my last prep run with me yesterday and she's still faster than I am. Gonna have to encourage her to give track a try when she's old enough at school.
Check out the program "Girls On The Run". It's a free program for elementary-school aged girls run by volunteers who train the girls after school a couple of days a week to run a full 5k, and then they all run a local race together. My stepdaughter participated a couple of years ago and it was a lot of fun!
I will see if they do that at my kids school! We're in kind of a rural area, so I'm not sure we will have a participating group here, but that would be really great for her!
@fnoblebrown- I live in Vermont and it's very rural here. We have Girls On The Run so I would think that where ever you live would have it too. Good luck and great job!!!
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My New Years resolution was to do at least 1 5k a month for the entire year. I have a 7k coming up this Sunday that I'm super excited for. The goal is to do it under 45 minutes and be in the top 10 of my age group. I was number 12 for my age group at the last 5k. Wish me luck!0
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Wow! That's awesome - good luck!0
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I started running at 42 and 18 months later got a 21.40 5k.
I've been trying to recapture the bugger ever since!0 -
DangerJim71 wrote: »5k is my favorite distance. Challenging but fun and a good chance to see what you've got. In 3 years of consistent training I've manage to go from 36 minutes to 19:14. Not bad for an old guy.
You are the first person I have ever seen who can run a 5k under 20 minutes and still say they like the distance. Up to now, everyone, including me, who I know that can do <20 says it is the worst race ever. Hurts too damn bad! 0 -
Turtles could pass me, but I call myself a runner.0
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DangerJim71 wrote: »5k is my favorite distance. Challenging but fun and a good chance to see what you've got. In 3 years of consistent training I've manage to go from 36 minutes to 19:14. Not bad for an old guy.
You are the first person I have ever seen who can run a 5k under 20 minutes and still say they like the distance. Up to now, everyone, including me, who I know that can do <20 says it is the worst race ever. Hurts too damn bad!
I'm a long way from getting anywhere near that time; what's nice is that distance is pretty family-friendly for those of us with kids and spouses that just want to take a walking pace.0 -
fnoblebrown wrote: »Finished in 37.09. I'm stunned - I thought 38:00 would be pushing my limits.
I'm looking at another one early in April already...
Congrats on impressing yourself! You did great!
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I did 3 or 4 last year, only one was timed and I did it in about 33 minutes. I haven't signed up for any this year yet, but I would like to do at least one timed one to try to improve on my time.
In fact, I'm going to go look at some races right now!0 -
My third 5k is this weekend... kind of worried I haven't made much in the way of improvement since my last one.
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I love the 5k distance now. I do about 5k for my tempo training runs. I think it's the perfect distance and effort for this.0
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*Raises hand*
Great distance for me, too. I'm built for linebacking not endurance
so running 5k is a good distance for me.
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I'm signed up for my first 5k Apr. 18. I was training, but stopped a few weeks ago because I got too busy. Even when I was training, I never could get to where I could run the whole way. And I have a problem with street running where I can't control speed apparently. I end up going faster than I realize (around 8.5 mph based on trackers) for 1-2 min. and then have to walk because I can't keep that up. On the treadmill, I can regulate speed, but I can't do that apparently by myself.
Oh, and my lower back is killing me since I started training... it has gotten worse since I quit (odd because it wasn't like this before I started trying to run). I'm just hoping I can finish in less than 50 min. - run, walk, whatever.0 -
I'm doing my first 5K in June. Nervous because I have never, in my life, been a runner but I'm working through the C25K app to train. As long as I do it in under 50 mins I'll be happy with that; I'm not built for speed!0
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I'm working towards my first 5K at the end of April. My physiotherapist assures me I'll be ready.0
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