5km How Long Will Training Take?

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RunningforCake
RunningforCake Posts: 2 Member
edited March 2015 in Fitness and Exercise
How long will training take? I used to run half marathons every Saturday but I fell off the wagon for a good 7 months. Now I can run about 2.5km at once before I need a break. Is it reasonable to run a 5km race in 3 weeks?

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  • DangerJim71
    DangerJim71 Posts: 361 Member
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    Maybe. Just don't make the mistake of trying to do too much too soon. Work your way up.
  • runner359
    runner359 Posts: 90 Member
    edited March 2015
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  • cheshirecatastrophe
    cheshirecatastrophe Posts: 1,395 Member
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    There's no shame in walking part of it if you have to. :)
  • MysticRealm
    MysticRealm Posts: 1,264 Member
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    I think that's easily done. I went from zero running at all (and really zero exercise at all) to being able to run 5km with only a couple 1 min walk breaks within 3 weeks.

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