Female 5k-ers

TinyBriony14
TinyBriony14 Posts: 18
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi :) what are everyone's outdoor 5k PB's? I've been running for years but am someone who is not particularly competitive and generally going out for a run to me means mooching around with my favourite tunes taking in the scenery! But recently I've become more interested In my times and distance. I'm yet to time myself going all out on 5k, but I am interested to know other peoples' PBs :) love!
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  • aarar
    aarar Posts: 684 Member
    Well I hate doing speedwork and am much more of a distance runner. My personal best 5K is 29:12 with my average time about 31:00-32:00. Give me a 4 hour run any day over a fast 5k!
  • TinyBriony14
    TinyBriony14 Posts: 18
    Interesting, thanks for that :) yes I think I'm the same - I don't like pressure!!! Either that or I haven't learned to pace myself properly at speed...
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    I started doing Park Runs last year - these are local timed 5ks done at a large number of locations every Saturday morning.

    When I started, my times were about 33-34 mins, and it took me ages to get under the 30 barrier. My current PB is 26:34, and I'm well on my way to earning my 50 ParkRuns T shirt this year.
  • zeppyloo
    zeppyloo Posts: 1 Member
    I have just signed up to my first 5k; a charity event with ladies from work. I've never been a runner and am very unfit! I did 5.2k walk/running yesterday for the first time to set a benchmark and it took me 40 minutes. I'm hoping that I can get to around 30 minutes with training, particularly as I did have to walk a lot on my attempt yesterday!
  • RunnerElizabeth
    RunnerElizabeth Posts: 1,091 Member
    I was first able to run 5k at the end of June 2012. I could do it in 40 minutes. In August 2012 because of half marathon training i got my time down to 29:52. January 2014 i ran a 5k in 26:04. I still haven't figured out how to go all out for a 5k. My two years of running much longer distances (my long runs are currently 16 miles and climbing) have just made it so that 26:04 feels the same as 40 used to.
  • tegalicious
    tegalicious Posts: 629
    My personal best is 35 minutes. I am much more of a long distance runner though so I could care less about my 5k time. I just wanna be able to run 13.1 miles! Trying it today!!
  • JustSomeEm
    JustSomeEm Posts: 20,288 MFP Moderator
    My personal best was 28:50 something, but that was years ago. I am in the middle of the C25K program right now to get back at it. LOVE running! I didn't realize how much I'd missed it until I started again. :)
  • kelly_e_montana
    kelly_e_montana Posts: 1,999 Member
    My PB is 33:00 is for a 5K trail race (up a mountain and down). I have never done a race on flat ground. My goal is to do this race sub 30 minutes this year.
  • Thunderfan66
    Thunderfan66 Posts: 105 Member
    I also do the Parkrun 5km outside and I got a PB today - 26:06. I don't particularly enjoy running, I just enjoy the satisfaction afterwards, ha ha! Running never gets easier for me, it's always hard. I can not imagine running longer distances! Once when I was really fit I ran 10km and 12km, but that was a while ago and a once off for each distance. I wish running would get easier so I could try and go for a bit longer!
  • dettiot
    dettiot Posts: 180 Member
    My personal best is 33:30, which was actually my first 5K last year. I'm running my third 5K today and I'm hoping to be around that time, even with the cool and rainy conditions. I've been training for a half-marathon that I'll be running next weekend, so I hope all that running will help me today! :-)
  • TinyBriony14
    TinyBriony14 Posts: 18
    Thanks guys - that's really helpful!! Some of you are around 26 mins - that's amazing :D I'm going to time myself for the first time today, I have a feeling I'll be around the 30 mins mark, we shall see! Once I have an idea of my time at each K I'll be able to start figuring out how to pace myself best. Fingers crossed!
  • swaymyway
    swaymyway Posts: 428 Member
    Personal best is 29.46 - JUST managed to break the 30 min barier!! Generally I am around 31 - 32 though. I find it hard to run faster for any length of time.
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  • TinyBriony14
    TinyBriony14 Posts: 18
    25 mins or 45 mins it doesn't matter billieljaime - it's still 5k!!
  • TinyBriony14
    TinyBriony14 Posts: 18
    My personal best is 35 minutes. I am much more of a long distance runner though so I could care less about my 5k time. I just wanna be able to run 13.1 miles! Trying it today!!

    Ooh good luck!!
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Where in the UK are you? There's bound to be a Park Run nearby.

    I use MapMyRun on my phone - it gives voice feedback on your pace.
  • TinyBriony14
    TinyBriony14 Posts: 18
    Where in the UK are you? There's bound to be a Park Run nearby.

    I use MapMyRun on my phone - it gives voice feedback on your pace.

    I'm in the south east (technically classified as Kent but in fact closer to London really)! They sound really cool, though I've not heard of one near me before.
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  • Thunderfan66
    Thunderfan66 Posts: 105 Member
    TinyBriony, whereabouts exactly? I had a look on the Parkrun website - seems to be heaps in the South East, although I'm not sure if any are near you. Check out the website: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/events/events/
  • TinyBriony14
    TinyBriony14 Posts: 18
    TinyBriony, whereabouts exactly? I had a look on the Parkrun website - seems to be heaps in the South East, although I'm not sure if any are near you. Check out the website: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/events/events/

    Ooh - will have a look at that to see if there are - I'm in Bromley :)
  • TinyBriony14
    TinyBriony14 Posts: 18
    Well - I timed myself! Admittedly I didn't go all out, as I was testing the water to get a bench mark having not timed myself before... It took me 33 mins - work to be done! But at least I've got a starting point :D
  • Floobaloob
    Floobaloob Posts: 25 Member
    Well done! Its a good benchmark.
    I also find it really hard to pace myself properly on a 5k and usually end up pootling along for the first 3.5-4k. I then step it up when I realise I'm nearly done.

    I thought my PB time was about 26.30 going pretty hard when out for a run by myself.

    But I went to my first parkrun today and managed 25.03! Amazing how much faster you can go when focusing on reeling in those bums in front one at a time.
  • MB2MN
    MB2MN Posts: 334 Member
    Mine is 27:50...on a really cold and windy day because I just wanted to get the heck back inside! Average time is around 30 min.
  • lisaabenjamin
    lisaabenjamin Posts: 665 Member
    Hi everyone! I've never actually done a formal 5K run to get an official time, but I run 3 miles in around 30 minutes. Is anyone else doing the 5 x 50 Challenge starting tomorrow? 5 km every day for the next 50 days! www.5x50.org :-)
  • dettiot
    dettiot Posts: 180 Member
    Just back from my race--did it in 31:30! :love: I think because of the rain, I was trying to finish the race as fast as possible. It also helped that it was a paved, flat course. :-)
  • FLSwimmom01
    FLSwimmom01 Posts: 5
    Ran my first 5K this morning, with minimal training. My goal was to finish in 45 minutes, and I finished in 43. I enjoyed it, and am hoping to start training more to start dropping more time and hopefully as I drop more weight, it will get easier!
  • TinyBriony14
    TinyBriony14 Posts: 18
    That's brill, well done :)
  • ZenInTexas
    ZenInTexas Posts: 781 Member
    My PR from my last race was 21:50 but the course measured short. Doing another one in May and hoping to run a legitimate 21:50. :smile:
  • TinyBriony14
    TinyBriony14 Posts: 18
    21:50! That is incredible lol - if I ever get near that I will prob cry!
  • bethanytapp
    bethanytapp Posts: 79 Member
    I ran 5K on a whim last night (first time to do more than 2 miles in my life....and only did 2 miles for the first time 2 weeks ago) and I did it in 36:45.

    I'd love to work my way down to 30 minutes, but at this point I'm playing around with the idea of increasing distance before increasing speed. I like the pace I run, but maybe its not enough of a challenge. Any thoughts?

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