the elusive 30min 5k

[towzer61]

great morning run 5.01k 33mins i can feel gt getting closer the precious 5k in 30minp downloaded lauras speed podcast anybody found it usefull ?

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Well done, you are only a hair's breadth away now. I haven't graduated yet so can't tell you what the speed podcasts are like - I have that pleasure yet to come. Good luck and best wishes.

[Rob_and_his_westie Graduate]

The trick is not to obsess about breaking 30 minutes, but to concentrate on doing regular runs and every now and again push yourself a little. The way to run faster, as someone once told me, is to try to run faster! Watch other peoples technique too and copy the ones that seem to make it look easy - they're probably the most efficient. My first ever 5k took more than 36 minutes, but over time it gradually came down to the point where I am now disappointed if I don't beat 30 minutes, but that has taken me 7 months! Sometimes it's better just to run and clock up the mileage. As Laura said,many run is better than no run. It all adds up.

[carole01 Graduate]

It is brilliant!! When I graduated I wasn't concerned about speed just distance covered. That can a lot out of your day and not aways possible to find an hour and 1/2 etc. That's were the speed one comes in handy. It is short and hard but after a few times of doing it you will have enough energy to finish the run off to a nice 5k. Surprising how much stronger and faster you feel in a short space of time. Great to listen too for a parkrun Laura's pacing and encouragement in your ear is a fantastic help. Good luck!

[towzer61 Graduate in reply to carole01]

thanks rest day today trying speed podcast tomorrow but on a nice long 10k my best on that is 1hr 14 so watch this space.x

[Bazza1234 Graduate]

My "problem" is this -- I always finish my 5K runs at Parkrun strongly - with a good sprint. BUT -- at the 2.5 Klm mark, I don't fell all that confident of being strong at the end, so I hold back a little, wanting to finish. I have dropped from 42 minutes to just a few seconds over 35 minutes at this stage - but pacing myself correctly is my weakness. I guess it will all come in time

[towzer61 Graduate in reply to Bazza1234]

ive not done a park run yet as i like 10k i think at my age im made for distance and pace is very important but its more important to listen to your body on that day. i find each run different and thats what i find hard to judge i can feel great but have a bad run and other times not feel like it and run a pb! funny thing this running malarky.