How long should week 8 run 1 take on average?

[Runningjules]

Just downloaded Strava to run with and got the stats which include the warm up and warm down in walk (not sure how not to include these bits I guess starting it when I actually start running would help). Anyone got any comparisons as I just wanted to know if I need to go a bit faster?

[Jogunlikely Graduate]

Only go faster if you feel you can or want too. No point comparing, as everyone is different. You only have to look at park run finishing times so see.

Remember only 10% of C25Kers complete with 5k in under 30 mins.

Enjoy running for you

[Silverfox1943 Graduate]

Dont know if I fully understand yr question, but wk8 r1 should take 28 mins + 2 x 5 mins = 28 mins (logical?), and distance doesnt matter.

[Runningjules Graduate in reply to Silverfox1943]

Thanks it too me exactly 28 mins to run week 8 plus the warm up and warm down. Everything I read suggests this is really slow. It’s hard as I’m new to running and the wrong side of 40 so not run XC around fields since I was 14 but I’m at least sticking to the plan to the step in fact I ran 30 steps or so more today in stead of coming to a dead stop 😂

[Runningjules Graduate in reply to Runningjules]

I meant to add I did 4K running in that time. Everyone runs 28mins 😂

[Silverfox1943 Graduate in reply to Runningjules]

I'm now doing from wk6 a 4.5k route. I've just done wk8 r2 and have increased the running distance. To do wk9 I will probably have to increase my route If I am feeling ok. Setting some targets are ok but dont dwell too much on distance; as I said do the times then step up after wk9 completed.

[Silverfox1943 Graduate in reply to Silverfox1943]

I'm going to try strava after wk9 completed.