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How to run a 5k in less than 30 minutes
It made me
New personal best
 "Ran a 5k Turkey Trot in 28 minutes and 35 seconds!"
How I did it: Started running again in October 2008. Had about 4 weeks of consistent running averaging about 20 miles a week. Ran on treadmill and outside. Lessons & tips: Start by walking with a little bit of running and keep adding time and distance. Resources: Couch to 5k |
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irieman is taking it one day at a time.
How I did it: For anyone serious about wanting to complete a 5k in under 30 minutes, the trick is quite simple: Run and run often. Actually, a 30 min 5k is just under 9 miles per hour. I prefer to run with fixed bpm music and this pace would be somewhere are 145-150 beats per minute (shameless plug: The Podrunner podcast changed my whole style of running/training: www.podrunner.com).Anyway, this was a good goal for me to e… Read how I did it…
charityalonso is exhausted!!!!
How I did it: I bought tennis shoes and put one foot in front of the other! I had decided that I wanted to start running again, after running 7 years earlier in high school. I used to love running, and I wanted to get back into it. I bought some shoes and started training.About a month later, I went to my first race.This was my first 5k, and I drove 3 1/2 hours round trip to go to this particular 5k..since it was a benefit for Uganda, and I have a… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I started jogging three miles a night three or four nights a week right around New Year's Day. The Cowtown 5K was Fab. 28th, and I ran the whole thing without walking any of it. My goal was under 30 minutes, so imagine my delight when I crossed the finish line and saw 27:34 on the clock. My chip time ought to be a little better than that... Read how I did it…
Sara Ahlers training for next 5k. (need a time under 30 minutes!)
How I did it: Ran 5 days per week on treadmill or outside. Took Wednesday's and Sunday's off. Race was the Portland, TX Toy Run 5K. Actually got 1st place in my division. 20-24F Read how I did it…
Run 8 minutes, walk 1, repeat 3x, then run 3 minutes
Back home in Austin, my run was augmented by puppy stopping to say hi to every dog she passed, a couple of horses, and clean up after her. So tried to add a little time to the running, to make up for that.
Time: 00:35:07
Distance: 3.05 mi
Avg HR: 151 bpm
Max HR: 168 bpm
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/18383064
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.
Got three runs in while on a business trip! Hooray for not overeating + beer!
Saturday of week 3
Run 6 min, walk 1, repeat 4x, run 2 minutes
Time: 00:30:24
Distance: 3.00 mi
Avg HR: 152 bpm
Max HR: 168 bpm
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/18214692
Friday run of week 3: Run 6 min, walk 1, etc
25 degrees at run time! Bring gloves next time!
Time: 00:30:38
Distance: 3.00 mi
Avg HR: 153 bpm
Max HR: 169 bpm
Wednesday run of week 3: Run 5 min, walk 1, repeat 5x.
Time: 00:30:32
Distance: 3.00 mi
Avg HR: 152 bpm
Max HR: 169 bpm
(Run 5 minutes, walk 1 minute) x5]
Time: 00:32:17
Distance: 3.00 mi
Avg HR: 155 bpm
Max HR: 166 bpm
I keep thinking it’s gonna kill me, then it doesn’t. Yet.
Time: 00:31:08
Distance: 2.83 mi
Avg HR: 151 bpm
Max HR: 164 bpm
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/17609606
Saturday of 2nd week.
Run 4 minutes, walk 1. Repeat 6 times.
Trying to get through the Runners World Beginning Runners plan. I think if I do that, the 30-minute 5k will be automatic as the “run” part of the run-walk cycle is always sub-9 minutes for me.
Totally geeking out. Got my Garmin ForeRunner, uploading maps to Garmin Connect and MapMyRun.com to keep track of this. And the insane puppy provides motivation by eating everything in sight if she doesn’t get a run in the morning. I might as well run with her.
I enlisted in the Army in 2005 and my first duty station was in Korea. They were always having 5k runs on post on the weekends. My Commander (a female) challenged all the females in the company to attend and finish one of the runs. Running has never been my strong point, but I didn’t want to be the only one left out. I finished last (but still under 30 minutes!) but it didn’t matter because I finished… And I got a shirt to show for it, lol… Definitely well worth it. Now I can say that I actually did something…
zgazzard is reviewing goals
Go to Athletics in Town tommorrow, get Dave Sauers mob number
SpiritSoul wants to get a better job
watch the sunrise
exercise regularly
Lose 10 pounds
be healthier
learn proper application of makeup
finish my master
travel
stop procrastinating
write a personal manifesto
Start a journal
travel the world
self esteem
fijicat81 wants to lose 10-15 pounds
nothing
design a font
sleep with billie joe armstrong
hacking email password
buy a new camera
feel beautiful
solve a rubiks cube in less than a minute
Start my own business
JulieGargotta wants to become a great cook
make a budget and stick to it
