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I need help

hope002
hope002 Posts: 1,066 Member
edited January 19 in Social Groups
I started c25k February 1 and completed it March 23. Now I can jog 5k in 35 minutes. I registered for my first 5k for April 27 and I want to work on my time.
What is the best way to improve time/speed? Running longer distances or doing interval running? I have the 5k improve app which is intervals - 300m run as fast as you can, 100m walk, second week 400m and 100m and so on.
thanks for your help in advance

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  • ContraryMaryMary
    ContraryMaryMary Posts: 1,841 Member
    Speed work, absolutely. Interval training is your friend.
  • mjculbertson4512
    mjculbertson4512 Posts: 157 Member
    Speed work. I do hills here for it, but it really helps my times.
  • hope002
    hope002 Posts: 1,066 Member
    Thank you both :)
    How often should I do interval training. I tried to do it every day last week, I was exhausted.
  • ContraryMaryMary
    ContraryMaryMary Posts: 1,841 Member
    I do one day a week interval training at the track and one of my short runs at near race pace. But really, it's only once a week - but it's an intense session.
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