Run a 5k in less than 30 minutes

My sister and I did a two mile speed run the other day. Considering she started about three weeks ago and I’m a fatass, an eleven minute pace is pretty good. (I usually average about 12 minutes when I run alone and probably slower when I run with her.) Last night, I did a two mile speed run myself and did just over 10 minute miles. We’re working on it.

It’s hard to put a focus on running better/faster/longer when there’s always the concern for my body parts in the back of my mind. I started taking glucosamine/chondroitin supplements to try to stave off injuries. Blah blah blah. I’m getting faster.

I’m aiming for a 6.3 mph pace to get me just under thirty minutes. Last night, I was doing 6.3 and it was hard. I was trying to motivate myself to keep going, but I pooped out after two miles. For the rest of the way to the 3.1 mile mark, i did bursts of 8.0 mph running, so hopefully all of that fast running (even 6.3 is fast for me) will give me a boost for next time.

I did a 31-minute 5K.

5k in 31 minutes. So close!