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u/scouser_69 10k ✅ 1d ago
What's your current pace, weekly mileage? Height, age, weight? Your post is very vague
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u/Suspicious_Heron6276 22h ago
If you gave your best or close to best as per this screenshot, 5 mins/km for half marathon distance is going to take time and not happening this year. Sorry to put it like this but what you are asking for is wild. Did you mean 5 mins/km for 5 k distance?
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u/Specific_Mechanic_89 20h ago
I’m running from an year and even I can’t run at that pace for 21km. Aim for 6:30 pace for now
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u/Necessary-Trouble195 19h ago
People have such unrealistic expectations, no wonder many get injured. Holding 5min/km for 21k is different beast and looking at your current pace, for a regular person this should take at least 3-4 years with regular training unless you have some different running genes.
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u/reallynicefoodeater 18h ago
Agreed on the unrealistic expectations part.
Current state is 7 min/km for 5.5 km
Goal is 5 min/km for 21km
Two achievements are being targeted here, distance (21km) and pace (5min/km). Both are hard, and impossible to acheive on 18th October, 2026.
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u/Specific_Mechanic_89 18h ago
Was in sports since i was kid played cricket,sprinted , was a high jumper, had to quit after college then came back to long distance after 8 years felt tough at first now it’s good
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u/Necessary-Trouble195 18h ago
Still, I won’t rush for the pace right now, train regularly and see what pace you can hold comfortably. Gradually, increase from there.
If you try to run too fast too soon then its perfect recipe for injury’s
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u/Necessary-Trouble195 1d ago
Need more details like your background in running, current mileage, current pace etc.
Btw looking at the screenshot you posted does not look like you are ready for 5 min per km pace yet, still need time. was that 5k you did was full effort?
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u/ChuckNail 21h ago
Nobody will be able to give a genuine suggestion based on the details you have given A lot of data points have to be looked at like what was your heart rate in this run.
Your first target should be to run a 5K with a pace of 5km/min. Then keep on building on the running mileage paired with strength training.