Decent 5k time
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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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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.
Not to go on a tangent, but do you lift? I found my race times improved and injuries/ recovery time were reduced by making sure that I don't skip "leg day" in the gym!0 -
" What's considered a decent 5k time in running circles? " Slightly better than the last time you ran that course. Unless you're running competitively, to win, in which case you should know the times needed, we all run against ourselves. Getting better is the goal.
As stated above, you can always check your age graded result as it compares to the world record for the event in your age/gender group.
My best 5K, to date, is 28:18. For the Half Marathon, 2:17:10. Let's see how you're doing in thirty years ;-)
You are very impressive!0 -
I was never a competitive runner but ran a ton when I was much younger. My best 5K was 22 and change. Nowadays I'm happy just to finish while it's still light out.1
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thesupremeforce wrote: »I consider a decent time to be anything better than my last one.
That's what I think we should all aim for.0 -
Bry_Lander wrote: »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.
Not to go on a tangent, but do you lift? I found my race times improved and injuries/ recovery time were reduced by making sure that I don't skip "leg day" in the gym!
Yep I lift. I'm fairly skinny so my lifts are not heavy compared to some but I push myself to my strength limits. I do lunges with 15kg dumbbells. Squats with around 50kg.0 -
bluedevil_61 wrote: »
^^ 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.
Impressive. I'm living the Philippines in.a tropical climate so it might mean times would be a bit slower. Looks like I could place well if I broke 20 minutes.0 -
DresdenSinn wrote: »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.
You're definitely a power athlete. I'm quite a bit faster over 5k but you are way stronger.0 -
In my 40's my best 5k times were around 19:3x.xx. That put me in the top quarter of my age group for males but quite far back from the serious dudes who were all running sub 18 and lower. I considered myself a competitive recreational runner but not someone who ever competed at high school or college track.0
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RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »" What's considered a decent 5k time in running circles? " Slightly better than the last time you ran that course. Unless you're running competitively, to win, in which case you should know the times needed, we all run against ourselves. Getting better is the goal.
As stated above, you can always check your age graded result as it compares to the world record for the event in your age/gender group.
My best 5K, to date, is 28:18. For the Half Marathon, 2:17:10. Let's see how you're doing in thirty years ;-)
You are very impressive!
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