What's your average time running a 5K?

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  • soxobsessed
    soxobsessed Posts: 130 Member
    My first 5k was 38 minutes, I just did one last week and got it done in 32, running on a treadmill is much different then outdoors so try that out before you sign up for a race
  • thavoice
    thavoice Posts: 1,326 Member
    My first 5k was 38 minutes, I just did one last week and got it done in 32, running on a treadmill is much different then outdoors so try that out before you sign up for a race
    I suggest outside as much as possible, but if you HAVE to do it on a TM go at an at least a 1 incline, preferrable a 2.

    You have the friction on the ground and pushing off to deal with when you run outside and also wind, hills, etc. A 1-2 incline wont really help with hills but what it does is helps simulate the extra excertion from pushing off on the ground on each stride where the treadmill pretty much does that for you.
  • ViperAlexHusband
    ViperAlexHusband Posts: 6
    Ok having completed my first ever road race tonight, I now know:

    0:24:04 (as opposed to 0:23:04 as my Personal Best on the treadmill)
  • iorahkwano
    iorahkwano Posts: 709 Member
    I'm 25, female & 5'7".

    My best 5k was in a local race at 28:35:65 in 2011.

    The next year I ran it in 28:39:68

    The next year (2013) was 29:58:19 with a sore knee.

    I don't really run regularly, I practice a few times before the race but that's about it.
  • serenasaakshi
    serenasaakshi Posts: 1
    My first 5k was 26:40 and my last one yesterday was 26:04 but I've been training with my cross country group so it pushes me harder! The time for me doesn't matter as much as how proud you feel when you do finish! And as you keep running, your time will improve anyways!
  • bespatter
    bespatter Posts: 73 Member
    Mine is between 30 and 34 minutes. I'm not a fast runner, at all, but I do 5Ks just for the sheer fun of it. I love them!
  • burnsgene42
    burnsgene42 Posts: 102 Member
    My first 5K was 24min. and change. My last one was 17min35. The good ol days:smile:
  • graciiekim
    graciiekim Posts: 72 Member
    PR: 25:13 2 years ago

    My most recent one was last Tuesday, 25:58, but I injured my knee and I haven't run since :(
  • burnsgene42
    burnsgene42 Posts: 102 Member
    Yes! Running is addictive. And when I didn't get my daily fix I used to get cantankerous and grouchy. According to my Kids and Wife:laugh:

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