Am I a slow runner?

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  • enterdanger
    enterdanger Posts: 2,447 Member
    I'm also slower than you. My 5k time is about 38 minutes.
  • thebuz
    thebuz Posts: 221 Member
    _Waffle_ wrote: »
    _EPIC_ wrote: »
    There is always someone faster.
    There is always someone slower.
    You do you.

    The world takes care of itself.

    Don't jog in place at red lights.

    This can't be stated enough.

    Why is this a problem? just curious.
  • Ribena145
    Ribena145 Posts: 201 Member
    I'm slower than you - it takes me closer to 35 minutes to run 5km
  • NikolaosKey
    NikolaosKey Posts: 410 Member
    Running is running. It does not matter the time, put if you are persistent you can see your 5k time dropping fast. Remember your goal is this.
  • glevinso
    glevinso Posts: 1,895 Member
    thebuz wrote: »
    _Waffle_ wrote: »
    _EPIC_ wrote: »
    There is always someone faster.
    There is always someone slower.
    You do you.

    The world takes care of itself.

    Don't jog in place at red lights.

    This can't be stated enough.

    Why is this a problem? just curious.

    Because it doesn't do anything to help keep your heart rate elevated, it doesn't help you keep "form" while not going anywhere, and you look foolish to everyone else ;)

    To the OP - Unless you are the world record holder, there will always be someone faster than you. There is likely going to always be someone slower than you. Don't worry about what anyone else's time is unless you are trying to win. Run for you.
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    If the person chasing you is catching you, then you are running too slow.
  • ironhajee
    ironhajee Posts: 384 Member
    There is always room for improvement mate! Keep up the good fight.

    Incorporate some hill training, Fartlek, Tempo Runs I to your running schedule

    Most importantly - Enjoy
  • ironhajee
    ironhajee Posts: 384 Member
    Runz4Life wrote: »
    Anyone else think this was a fishing for compliments attempt?

    And what if it is? We all need support and reality checks. This OP is doing great by wanting to know where he/she stands in the big picture.

    Is it really going to cost much to say something supportive? No.

  • AdrianChr92
    AdrianChr92 Posts: 567 Member
    Don't worry. My first 5k was 35 minutes or so. I was dying. 4 months later and like 20 lbs smaller I did it in 23:30.

    Don't compare yourself to other people. Compare with yourself.

    If you want an answer to your question I'd say you are average
  • maca416
    maca416 Posts: 142 Member
    I have been running for a couple of months now & started off doing 5K in 46 mins so stuck at it got it down to 32 mins then made the mistake of getting obsessed with times & distance. Ran 7 miles last weekend & overstretched myself so cant run at all now as I have strained my left calf muscle so im slower than you, 5K would take me a day.
    Unless you are walking backwards then things will always move forwards just enjoy it I will be thinking of you while I sit here wishing I had just gone steady & stopped worrying about times & speed. I can't wait to get out running again but I'm happy with my 32 min 5K for now.
  • slyce0flife
    slyce0flife Posts: 19 Member
    ironhajee wrote: »
    Runz4Life wrote: »
    Anyone else think this was a fishing for compliments attempt?

    And what if it is? We all need support and reality checks. This OP is doing great by wanting to know where he/she stands in the big picture.

    Is it really going to cost much to say something supportive? No.

    Maybe not, but the OP has yet to respond back. There is no use in asking this question in a forum type setting if they had no intentions of discussing the responses. I'll support anyone, but this legitimately seems like someone that really just wanted us to pat them on their back when they full well know their 5K speed is above average.
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    on my BEST day, i run a 12 minute mile on the road. on a treadmill i can do about a 10 minute mile.

    but i also dont consider myself a runner....

    with my dog, i average a 14 minute mile.
  • JoshuaMcAllister
    JoshuaMcAllister Posts: 500 Member
    Faster than those sat at home on the sofa, that is all that matters.
  • ironhajee
    ironhajee Posts: 384 Member
    Runz4Life wrote: »
    ironhajee wrote: »
    Runz4Life wrote: »
    Anyone else think this was a fishing for compliments attempt?

    And what if it is? We all need support and reality checks. This OP is doing great by wanting to know where he/she stands in the big picture.

    Is it really going to cost much to say something supportive? No.

    Maybe not, but the OP has yet to respond back. There is no use in asking this question in a forum type setting if they had no intentions of discussing the responses. I'll support anyone, but this legitimately seems like someone that really just wanted us to pat them on their back when they full well know their 5K speed is above average.

    Yeah good point.
  • Rocknut53
    Rocknut53 Posts: 1,794 Member
    ironhajee wrote: »
    Runz4Life wrote: »
    Anyone else think this was a fishing for compliments attempt?

    And what if it is? We all need support and reality checks. This OP is doing great by wanting to know where he/she stands in the big picture.

    Is it really going to cost much to say something supportive? No.

    Thanks, nice response.
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