How to run 5K?

mrk34

I am running my third 5K race this Sunday.

Started running from non-running in May 2011. My first 5K was on 9/18/11 (time 32:22, average 10:12 minutes per mile), second 5K was on 11/13/11 (time 29.33 minutes, average 9.31 minutes per mile).

Currently, I run three times a week. The first two runs are 3 miles each; the third one is 5 miles.

I recently received this advice: start and go slowly the first mile, increase during the second mile if you can, and give it all you have during the third mile.

Any advice how to run 5K this Sunday?

b0t23

im gonna follow this thread

I did my first two 5k s this week but couldnt jog the whole thing.


today I ran the first mile in 9:30, walked a mile, then alternated jogging and walking for the last mile+ The whole thing was about 39 minutes but I know I can do so much better if I get a good pace down.