5k in 30mins?

[justkeepgoing]

Hi everyone :-).  I'm on week 8, so have 3 x 28 min runs to do.  My equipment malfunctioned (bad workmen and all that!) on the first 28 min run and I just used my watch then and ran for 30 mins just in case I'd missed a bit somewhere.  Anyway, I did it, but only covered 4.2 km.  Is this normal or is everyone reaching 5k in 30 mins?  I know it's not the be all and end all but I am curious.  Thanks

[Rainbowsmurf Graduate]

Hi. Well done on getting to week 8. 

The name couch to 5km is slightly misleading. The aim is to be able to run for 30 mins, not to cover 5km.  Lots of us only manage 5km later on and then it usually takes longer than 30 minutes. I graduated last July  and I've only managed to run 5km in thirty minutes once in all that time.

Covering 4.2km in 30 minutes sounds really good. Don't worry about your speed right now, just focus on getting to the end of programme.

[justkeepgoing Graduate in reply to Rainbowsmurf]

Thank-you Rainbow.  I am loving running all over again - was a big fan at school but never thought I'd do it again. Whern I've been tired whilst running, I've thought about oldfloss and her advice to go VERY slow, but I just can't seem to go any slower.  Body doesn't seem to work that way!!

Thanks x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to justkeepgoing]

That is 'cos you are young and I am an Old Snail

[justkeepgoing Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Not that young flossy m'dear

[Patrick1942 Graduate]

Well done on reaching week 8, concentrate on the programme not the time! most people never reach 5k in 30 minutes at the end of C25K, more like 3.5 to 4.5k . good luck with week 9. 

   

[justkeepgoing Graduate in reply to Patrick1942]

Oh great - I know that the speed is mostly irrelevant at this stage but I can't help being curious Thanks x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Most people do not manage it in 30 mins... as Rainbowsmurf   says,  the idea is to run for three runs of thirty mins in your last week.

Many folk never run the 5K... many have no desire to, others go on to other runs and other amazing things.. what matters is, you finish the programme steadily and slowly and then run your own journey

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

PS Well done!..Onwards and upwards

[runswithdogs Graduate]

Completely normal.  I ran 5k under 30 exactly one time in my 2 years running.  Don't know if it'll ever happen again, it hasn't been my focus.

[justkeepgoing Graduate in reply to runswithdogs]

Beginning to feel better  

[jt24 Graduate]

It's all very individual but I reckon most of c25k graduates do not reach 5k in the 30 minutes.

4.2 kms sounds really good in 30 mins, well done

[justkeepgoing Graduate in reply to jt24]

Thanks, I love this forum - so positive

[useitorloseit Graduate]

I've been running 2 years and can achieve a 35 min 5k if I put my mind to it.  We're all different!

[justkeepgoing Graduate in reply to useitorloseit]

True enough - thanks for the encouragement