Struggling to speed up

[Abz123nul]

I recently completed cto5k, graduating in June, whilst running on my treadmill at 5kph.

I decided to attempt it again running at 6kph but I'm struggling to get past the 20 minute mark. Other than repeating until I make it does anyone have any thoughts/tips of how I can make it there?

[Jennysheldon Graduate]

Hi when I graduated I went back to week one and started again but this time on the walks I ran at my normal pace and then on the runs ,ran at a faster pace this helped me

[Newbie12 Graduate in reply to Jennysheldon]

This sounds like a great idea l might do this. I have one run left to graduate and wasn't sure what to do next

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Get outside maybe... the longer runs build up distance and eventually speed

[SlowLoris]

That’s a big jump in pace. Try 5:20 rather than jump straight to 6.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

The recommendation in the guide to post C25K running healthunlocked.com/couchto5... is to spend 75-80% of your time at a nice easy conversational pace and only push speed on the remainder.

[MarkyD Graduate]

Interval Training.

Fartlek training.

Hill Training.

Running further, slower.

All will help you increase your running pace. Ironically, trying to run faster for 30 minutes is not the way to train to run faster.