Running Times

I am around 35 mins. I was listening to a podcast on running not too long ago and he was talking about this subject. What is defined as "good" or "fast"? He came to his personal conclusion that all that matters is what YOU think!! Personally I'm trying to break my 12 min mile and get a little faster. But just doing it is a huge accomplishment!

Right now I'm about 56 or so minutes so you're better and faster than me.

Definitely whatever you're comfortable and happy with. I'm at 30 minutes right now and I'm pretty happy with that. It's by no means fast compared to the people that finish at the head of the pack, but it's fast enough for me.

it is totally about competing with your self. i have never been an athlete of any kind and always admired runners and thought i couldnt do it for a really long time. I decided i had to give it a try to know if i was able and What started as a midlife crisis has turned into a love for running. i did my first 5K a few weeks ago. My initial goal was to finish without dying. As i began to train i realized i could do better than that and decided my new goal was to do the whole thing running. When that became a little easier i decided i would like to try to be in the top 50 finishers. i did all three, i was 49th out of something like 112 so i was really happy. My time was 33:27. I think i did really well but also realized that just trying is awesome. it is better than just sitting there on the couch even if your pretty slow. Next time i will race myself and try to beat my time, even if its only a few seconds thats ok with me. Runners are awesome and they are only worried about their time not yours so i never feel judged cuz when i comes down to it at a race, there are runners who are watching their own time, and there are people on the sidelines, who are just ON THE SIDELINES!

I agree with everyone else. A 5K is about competing with yourself and improving yourself. My goal is to hopefully be able to try to win one day, but I am nowhere near that right now, so as long as my time improves each time out, I'm happy. My best 5K to this point is 29:17 but, in timing my training runs, I'm confident my next one will be under 27:00.

I've been running for a couple of years.

Normal is in the eye of the beholder! I run a 5K in around 30 minutes. I know people who can do it in 17 minutes. :noway: They are of course, younger and faster than me and only weigh a buck and a quarter soaking wet. These are the pro's and more of the exception.

They key to running is really about self improvement. I know I'll never win Boston... but I might beat my last run! And for me thats what its all about... I compete with myself. I would encourage you to do the same. No one will ever mock you for crossing the finish line... we runners aren't wired that way. I cite my friend who has won the Manitoba Marathon a few times... he still cheers people on as they cross the finish line, because really...finishing is an accomplishment. He realizes that not all runners are created equal, but they all require encouragement and support!

If you finish what you start... and you don't quit... Celebrate and build on that!

I'm going to run my first 5k in July. This morning I finished 2 miles at 27:54, so I would say your time is excellent. At my rate I would finish a 5k at 41.31. I would love to finish in 34 mins. I'm going to start the couch to 5k program to get to 30 mins. Maybe you could use that and modify it to get your 5k completed in less time. Best of luck to you!

Being a noob at running I'm probably not the best example. I ran my first 5k this past Sunday (I love saying that) and I clocked in at 45:07. My goal is to decrease that time with each race. Next goal is 42 flat.

mine's about 28 mins for the 5k and 62 mins for the 10k

Good on you!
The first time I tried to run was 20 years ago and about 60 pounds and i had to stop because of shin splints. I've started running again and don't get them - do you do calf raises? This has eliminated shin splints for me.

I weigh 207 and hoping to do a 5k by the fall. Good luck!

Well done!!!

I just posted my fastest 7km run of 41 mins which is 5km in about 29mins

When I started I was taking 55mins to complete the 7km (5km in 39mins)

Running is about competing with yourself. Sure a sub 30min 5K is fabulous but its something that I will never ever be able to do so if I spend my time working toward that goal I will always be disappointed over and over again.

My first 5K was 45:19 and although not great to some people... it was better than sitting in the couch. Slow runners are runners too! We should all just strive to do better... whatever better means for us!

I've never run a 5K race, but I have run 3.15 miles, and it takes me about 45 minutes too, with a few big hills thrown in to make it challenging. I think I could do a flatter course a little faster, but right now, not by much. I agree with Emma and everyone else who wrote that it's more important to "compete" with yourself than anyone else.