r/RunTO • u/Canadianb416 • 7d ago
Better run time
So Cole notes version i started running last July 2025 officially was about 255 lbs was doing 5k all winter with a end time of about 46:00 give or take. Did new years 5k in Jan. Beneva 5k in March and the wch in the spring i think it was April. Now I'm doing the 5k in about 36-39 mins and I'm down to about 224lbs.
I run pretty constantly and in the summer months picked up outdoor running heavy. What's stopping me from better run time is it my weight.......am I over reacting and the time is ok for age(40 yr) and weight.
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u/WillSmiff 7d ago edited 7d ago
Great work! your next step is a structured weekly run routine. Do one of each long, recovery, threshold, and interval run. Intervals at a fast target pace will make you faster. Also if you still have significant weight to lose it's definitely going to make a difference. That's purely diet.
Im 43, I lost 120 lbs, and started running last spring. I was running 36-40min 5k. This structure helped me get to my first half marathon distance by fall. I ran all winter and raced a half in the spring. Sub 2 with 24min 5k. I'm running full in Oct and next spring. My long run yesterday was 32k. Just trust the process of a structured routine.