How To Run A Faster 5k

just ran a 59 minute 5k, was going for 1 hour slow run but when i saw that my pace was enough for 3 miles, i ran faster on each mile. Ask me again in a year to see where I'm at. 100 pounds ago, in highschool, I went from not being able to run a mile to 15 min as my first mile. Then to a 26 minute 5k as a novice runner. I'm way heavier and so much less fit than then, so here we go.

What are you running from? Always try running off the roads where motor vehicles and cyclists travel. Runners & walkers please be as courteous and considerate as possible and move as far as possible to the side to avoid accidents with oncoming cyclists. Especially important on roads with motor vehicles.

Signed up for a marathon in may next 2024... and a 20 miler in march 2024.... you said send it...

This advice helped me speed up my 5k, which in turn helped me run a 1/2 marathon distance for the first time ever (I only planned to run 10 miles). Thank you. I documented some of the ups and downs in my latest video

Loved the video, your sense of humour and style of delivery :)

You're a funny and smart lad mate

I've been Running for just over 3 years, signed up for my 1st ever Marathon in February 2024 in Malta 🇲🇹 Putting in the work now to hopefully achieve that finish line! Really enjoy your content 👏🏽

just reached my goal 5k sub 30. Now I'm aiming for sub 25. But sub 20 is my dream pb for 5k😁

500lb DL + sub-20 5k is seriously impressive

Finally a good runner who isn’t skin and bones

Nice video. I find running to effort and length of time running very effective (speed/distance take care of themselves). Have been doing specific strength training once a week and it has really helped me jump up a level from sub-20 5km to sub-18 5km. Also definitely helps avoid injuries. Consistency (and patience!) definitely pay off!

Nice video!

I have got some skin in the game and entered my first ever 5k race in December :) and also following a couch to 5k program aiming to run at my fastest and joined a park 5k run group <3

Problem with me is that I hate long slow runs, I find them incredibly boring, but I love short really hard runs. I love the hurt.

For running really fast, he has to many hypertrophic muscles in the arms.

Last year when i didnt really run i done a 5k in 19.21. I started doing more runs, cycles and gym workouts and have got down to a 17.54.

Just entered the Manchester Marathon, was avoiding doing it but decided it’s the target I need!

Just signed up to Ironman Wales for next September 😬

Wondering if you have any program for middle distance training (800m-5000m) + strength (SBD)

Do you also run in barefoot shoes? Or you just use it sometimes?

Awesome video 👍

Doing my first 5k in 2 weeks

This was basically just a protein ad plus "have a plan" by buying it

I managed to get a 19.25 5km I did this from being at rock bottom using the wrong things such as alcohol to mask my problems then running made be change my life and achieving a sub 20 will forever fill me with a sense of achievement and great video self progress though is the most important thing for sure

I'm a 57 year old 'powerlifter' who just recently got challenged by a fellow lifter to run a 5k.........I appreciate the general knowledge and thought process........thanks for posting!

Thanks for that. I recently completed C25K and I can now manage the ParkRun in under 30 mins (just) (most of the time). I find MAF running really helps me. Not sure what my next goal is. I’m knocking on a bit now, but rather fancy having a crack at a half marathon next year.

I’m doing brutal duathlon to build base for Ironman the triple Ironman
I was 15 stone 5.7 and smoking less than a year ago
I’m now 12.5 stone just ran sub 20 19.38
And have done 478 hours of training so far this year gym run cycle
I wake everyday at 2am gym
Then 3.30am do a 6-10 mile run
Then cycle 20 miles to work
I am a builder so have manual job
Then cycle home
There is no short cut there is no easy way
Pure and simple hard work determination
Train train train harder active recovery
And become obsessed
My race is 9 September
15 Mile run
116 Cycle
Then run to top of mount Snowden and down

In less than one year I have gone from smoking 30 fags a day unfit over weight

To a savage

Here is my advice
Work harder
Run harder
Sleep faster
And nothing is impossible

I have t autism would you help i do 5 km at 19 minutes

Hi Fergus, if you could only run twice a week to get fit what sessions would you do? Thanks

My timing is 30 min.
Could you please give me a training program.
Hope you can ....

Editing on point!

As a powerlifter, I think everything - and I mean EVERYTHING - connected to strength training is a hindrance to running. EEEVEEERYYYYYTHIIIIIING.

Was excited to watch this video, but kicking old ladies and kids out of the way, even if meant as a joke, is not something I have any respect for.

Please show a full video of your 5 k?

I'm currently training for a half marathon! My first race in over a decade. It's a trail run that I'm excited about and it's a distance I have not done before. I love that one of the points you raised was the social aspect of training! I love my runs with my friends (even when they're off the training plan!) and I adore an online community I've found that has helped support me and encourage me and also just been a space to gab about the fitness things that I'm passionate about. I think this aspect of training and goal-setting can be really overlooked. Cheers!

Just found your channel - enjoyed the video, subscribed! Signed up for a 3rd half in September and 10km in October - will see how it goes!

Subscribed based on the great intro. Great content and good advice.

P.s the femininity of the whoop band cancels out the masculinity of the Fenix

I liked this because of the don't try and run before you walk pun.

Not as fast as hunter 😂😂😂😂

Just signed up for a 1/2 marathon