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Intermediate - advanced 5K group -- any interest?

davemunger
davemunger Posts: 1,139 Member
edited February 17 in Social Groups
I'm planning on refocusing on the 5K - 10K distance next fall and thinking about setting up a group to discuss this stuff. Any interest?

The group would focus on experienced runners looking to improve their times, not c25k. Maybe call it intermediate / advanced 5Kers? Or maybe "Beyond c25k"? Or "Run 5Ks Faster"

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  • _Josee_
    _Josee_ Posts: 625 Member
    I'm in!
    I wanna shave 2 minutes off my 5K time! :)

    Edited to add: I have a 5K May 3rd (same course as my last one 2 weeks ago...) AND I'm going to get that f***ing 0.3 seconds for a sub 23:00 lol
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
    Very interested. I'm signed up for a 5K on 25 May and am focusing on sub-20. Definitely interested in some support/motivation and "strategery" talk :)
  • lorierin22
    lorierin22 Posts: 432 Member
    I'm very interested. I've fallen in love with 5Ks and am focused right now on improving my times. I would like to get into 10Ks next. I have ran a few halfs and plan on running 2 more in the fall, but the 5k is where my heart is right now. :)

    *edit to add...i would categorize myself as intermediate, not experienced. I've been running about 2 years so not a beginner, but I am just getting focused on consistency and building a good running base.
  • tappae
    tappae Posts: 568 Member
    How fast would you have to be to join?

    Last year, I was thinking I would go for sub-20 in July, but with my weight gain, I know that's not going to happen. Instead, I'm looking to PR in September.
  • BakerRunnerBadass
    BakerRunnerBadass Posts: 1,359 Member
    I would be interested, not sure if I qualify as intermediate. Can run a full 5k (and more), but super slow. Looking to build on what I have accomplished and get faster for the 11 races that I have left this year in the 5-10k range (2 complete already).
  • ZenInTexas
    ZenInTexas Posts: 781 Member
    I'm in. I'm working on my speed for a 5k in May.
  • vmclach
    vmclach Posts: 670 Member
    Lol so you want to teach me how to run an 18 min 5k? I'm counting on you coach!!! I would like this. Anyone want to get down to sub 21 I'm your go to girl ;)
  • _Josee_
    _Josee_ Posts: 625 Member
    Lol so you want to teach me how to run an 18 min 5k? I'm counting on you coach!!! I would like this. Anyone want to get down to sub 21 I'm your go to girl ;)

    I want to get down to 21:00 !
  • Abakan
    Abakan Posts: 361 Member
    I want to join in but I'm still working on a sub 30 min 5k so probably to slow for this group.
  • davemunger
    davemunger Posts: 1,139 Member
    Great, I've started the group now -- join here. Anyone who has completed a 5K is welcome to join. We're just looking for folks who are beyond the c25k stage.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/20559-run-faster-5ks
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    I'd like to warn you that you're going to be telling a whole lot of new runners that they aren't ready for speed work.

    ETA: you might want to start a thread - "If you are currently running under 10 miles a week" and put some basic guidelines in there.
  • MinimalistShoeAddict
    MinimalistShoeAddict Posts: 1,946 Member
    Great idea! I am eager to run another 5k sometime soon
  • Abakan
    Abakan Posts: 361 Member
    Great I'm in, I've got a 5k tomorrow and will be doing my best to break 30mins for the first time.
  • Abakan
    Abakan Posts: 361 Member
    Happy to report my first sub 30 min 5k, 28 min 53 sec. really spurred me on knowing that I,d have to report my result on here.
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
    Happy to report my first sub 30 min 5k, 28 min 53 sec. really spurred me on knowing that I,d have to report my result on here.

    Nice!
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    I'd like to warn you that you're going to be telling a whole lot of new runners that they aren't ready for speed work.

    ETA: you might want to start a thread - "If you are currently running under 10 miles a week" and put some basic guidelines in there.

    Yup! I agree with the guideline thread.
  • tappae
    tappae Posts: 568 Member
    Happy to report my first sub 30 min 5k, 28 min 53 sec. really spurred me on knowing that I,d have to report my result on here.

    Great job!
  • plateaued
    plateaued Posts: 199 Member
    I'm in.
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