How fast can you run a 5k?

[Ric Flair]

1 hour ago, waddadamadda said:

I was there Christmas Day and it has got better……

I'll be there again in a few weeks, it's only 10 mins walk away for me too.

[Bob Weasel Fox]

I'm waiting for an MRI scan to confirm if I have a meniscal tear on my left knee. Haven't run properly for 3 weeks and not well for 3 months (when I think I did it back in October on a cross country race). 
 

Could be a long recovery at 54 years old 😳

[HighPeakFox]

I can't, and hats off to absolutely everyone here who can or tries to.

[peterborofox]

Done my first 20km run today. Pleased I've done it but I think generally I prefer 10/15 max really. Actually annoyed because I didn't realise until I got back that a half marathon distance was only 1.1km more which I'd have done to hit that distance. Means I'll have to do it again one day now 😂

[Mickyblueeyes]

What does everyone do in terms of resistant training to assist them with their runs. 

 

I use to do quite a bit of free weights etc. when I was younger but now I really enjoy running. Its the only form of excercise since I restarted that I enjoy doing. Go for runs now 4 sometimes 5 times a week. I'll walk into the gym and think, need to lift a bit and give up after 15 minutes and get on the treadmill - especially on the weekday. 

 

I know that isnt the best and I should combine some weights etc. into it but the idea of 3 sets of 15 on any excercise  just doesnt excite me. 

 

Anything anyone does as an alternative ?

[Unabomber]

36 minutes ago, peterborofox said:

Done my first 20km run today. Pleased I've done it but I think generally I prefer 10/15 max really. Actually annoyed because I didn't realise until I got back that a half marathon distance was only 1.1km more which I'd have done to hit that distance. Means I'll have to do it again one day now 😂

I did that too last year. So annoying.

22 minutes ago, Mickyblueeyes said:

What does everyone do in terms of resistant training to assist them with their runs. 

 

I use to do quite a bit of free weights etc. when I was younger but now I really enjoy running. Its the only form of excercise since I restarted that I enjoy doing. Go for runs now 4 sometimes 5 times a week. I'll walk into the gym and think, need to lift a bit and give up after 15 minutes and get on the treadmill - especially on the weekday. 

 

I know that isnt the best and I should combine some weights etc. into it but the idea of 3 sets of 15 on any excercise  just doesnt excite me. 

 

Anything anyone does as an alternative ?

I’m similar, I used to only do weights (4-5 times a week) but since I got in to running I much prefer doing that. Now I aim to do one push and one pull weight session a week with the rest running. Doing that makes it easy to get those workouts in whilst still running a lot. 

[Lako42]

3 hours ago, Mickyblueeyes said:

What does everyone do in terms of resistant training to assist them with their runs. 

 

I use to do quite a bit of free weights etc. when I was younger but now I really enjoy running. Its the only form of excercise since I restarted that I enjoy doing. Go for runs now 4 sometimes 5 times a week. I'll walk into the gym and think, need to lift a bit and give up after 15 minutes and get on the treadmill - especially on the weekday. 

 

I know that isnt the best and I should combine some weights etc. into it but the idea of 3 sets of 15 on any excercise  just doesnt excite me. 

 

Anything anyone does as an alternative ?

I have trx band and a couple of kettlebells that I do at home twice a week for about 45 mins. 

 

Trx is a good bit of kit really, quite versatile 

[deejdeej]

It's so tough to lace up your running shoes to go outside when it's this cold. But the reward feels amazing, can barely feel the cold after 1 or 2k.

[Lako42]

35 minutes ago, deejdeej said:

It's so tough to lace up your running shoes to go outside when it's this cold. But the reward feels amazing, can barely feel the cold after 1 or 2k.

I went last night around Whitwick and it was a genuine stupid decision. 

 

Treacherous paths. 

 

 

Loved it

[VLC86]

Did 5k earlier, took it steady so I didn’t end up arse over tit. Better than the treadmill that’s for sure.

[Unabomber]

Very enjoyable 7km this morning. The scenery was pretty stunning with the fog/ice. 

[James_lcfc]

Did 8 miles on a route that was way too icy yesterday and my left hip and hamstring are sore today, and it was only a slow run. Guess it's the slight overcompensation trying not slip over that's caused it...

 

Gave in and did an hour on the treadmill this morning instead...not a fan!

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

Yeah I love the cold but be arsed going out on ice. Set to get a bit milder aka not ****ing freezing from Monday thankfully

[Vacamion]

Out at six bells with the temperature at minus 7 near me this morning. 

 

My facial hair was freezing stiff where I was puffing into it (maybe dribbling into it) 

 

Quite a bit slower than usual, as it was a tad treacherous under foot.

 

 

[09bballer]

Victoria Park parkrun cancelled tomorrow due to ice on route.

[CosbehFox]

1 hour ago, 09bballer said:

Victoria Park parkrun cancelled tomorrow due to ice on route.

Only Braunstone, Abbey and Mkt Harborough remain. 

[Lako42]

Now that's what you call a trail run in the Leicestershire alps. 

 

-6

 

[Jattdogg]

4cm of snow outside over here so treadmill it is. 

[peterborofox]

22:15 my 5km this morning, PB.

 

Happy with that after a 20km Wednesday and 8km recovery run on Fri. Still have tight legs and it's cold/frosty af this morn. 

[LcFc_Smiv]

After last Sunday's snowfall, tomorrow should hopefully see the resulting ice on the paths clear which means I can get back to it. I attempted a 5k earlier in the week which was done on the road around my estate. A combination of patches of black ice in shaded areas and pretty shitty and ignorant driving from my neighbours made it more risky than it was worth continuing with.

Edited 12 January by LcFc_Smiv

[JonnyBoy]

On 08/01/2025 at 13:06, Mickyblueeyes said:

What does everyone do in terms of resistant training to assist them with their runs. 

 

I use to do quite a bit of free weights etc. when I was younger but now I really enjoy running. Its the only form of excercise since I restarted that I enjoy doing. Go for runs now 4 sometimes 5 times a week. I'll walk into the gym and think, need to lift a bit and give up after 15 minutes and get on the treadmill - especially on the weekday. 

 

I know that isnt the best and I should combine some weights etc. into it but the idea of 3 sets of 15 on any excercise  just doesnt excite me. 

 

Anything anyone does as an alternative ?

I’ve been looking into this and apparently good to train the legs individually I.e. Bulgarian split squats, I also include squats, hamstring curls etc, calf raises and usual leg exercises. Things like box jumps etc can help as well 
 

I need to do some slow runs in my training but feel I don’t have time, don’t know how people can do 4-5 runs a week I’m struggling with 2/3 atm.

 

get Mallory park 10km out the way this weekend then I’ll probably download Runna and run with more of a structure 

 

[CosbehFox]

Those words Bulgarian Split Squats just make me shudder alone. Absolute killers they are 

[SecretPro]

First run in just over 2 weeks. Blowing. Signed up for the Leicester 10k on 2nd March yesterday to give me a kick up the arse to lace my shoes up again. 

[Bellend Sebastian]

1 hour ago, SecretPro said:

First run in just over 2 weeks. Blowing. Signed up for the Leicester 10k on 2nd March yesterday to give me a kick up the arse to lace my shoes up again. 

That's just reminded me that I'm already signed up for the Big 10k (the one in Abbey Park) the following month.  Need to pull my finger out, I'd completely forgotten about that

[Bellend Sebastian]

Also, I think I've gone up an age category so got a chance of being average instead of slightly below average