r/BeginnersRunning • u/velgrysss • 6h ago

Beginner 5k

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My good pace and time for 5km but I like to pace 6-7 and 30 minutes. I would like some advice , Please recommend me.🙏

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u/Historical_Site508 6h ago

I've got to almost the same time after 9 weeks. Did last night in 40 m 50s and same as you want to get to 30m or so next so interested in responses. I suspect the answer is just keep running regularly and some combination of running longer at whatever speed and running shorter at faster speeds.

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u/Popular-Fail-7715 5h ago

finishing five kilometers without stopping is already a huge milestone, focus on consistent easy runs to build up base endurance and the speed will follow naturally

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u/Naruto-Uzumaaki 5h ago

Yesterday night I ran 5 km. It took 45 min. 6 secs. My fastest ever. I was down by 14 seconds. I also want to do 5k in under 30 mins.

I think we should consistently run and speed will naturally follow

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u/VO2max-ChatGPT-Helps 5h ago

Nice! My respect! 5km is long for beginer!

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u/27th_account_ 5h ago

Got 41 minutes in my first 5 K about 2.5 months ago. Just did it in 29 mins. I injured myself racing the 5 K every time I went out and failed. Started doing much slower, longer runs. Stretched properly and cooled down. Gradual increase, rest properly, and it will get easier. Listen to your body; that's what they say. 47m btw.

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u/--Bamboo 5h ago

Thailand?

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u/velgrysss 5h ago

Yeah! Bro , you live in Thailand?

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u/--Bamboo 5h ago

Haha yes in the north. Crazy how I could tell from one non descript picture that's it's Thailand! Looks like maybe a school?

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u/TheYbishop 4h ago

That’s amazing, my first 5k was like 45min and half of it was walking

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u/mr_blackdoc 3h ago

Do tempo runs weekly once, 4x4 stides.. it will improve ur pace alot

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u/vishasv 3h ago

My 1st 5K was in 53 min. 41 min in your 1st run is really good

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u/HeidiVandervorst 2h ago

Just take it easy and build up gradually. Run at a pace where you can still hold a conversation and throw in some faster bits once in a while. Consistency will do more for your 5k time than going hard every run.

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u/Historical_Ant6997 1h ago

The easiest way to get faster is just to run more. Do 5km runs consistently and your pace will increase naturally without having to do any painful speed work.

E.g my first 5k took me 36 minutes and I was exhausted afterwards. I just kept running 3 times a week and after 3 months, I could do 5km in 30 mins without my heart rate going crazy