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Excellent - stick at it, the 5k plan really works. I started on that a few years back and last year ran my first Marathon.
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Gels are for longer distances really and have no use for the shorter ones. Your body carries around 2000 calories of Glycogen (the fuel you use) in the muscles and liver - until that gets close to depletion then you don't really need anything. Mostly when you see people using them for shorter distances (under 10 miles)…
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It's worth saying that your running times and distances CAN improve though as there are other "systems" in action there that aren't about building muscle. So if you want a fitness related goal to aim for try setting a new distance goal, or a faster time for a regular route. Losing weight will help you to achieve this as…
