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re: What do you consider a fast 5K time?
Posted on 9/8/17 at 4:18 pm to NOLALGD
Posted on 9/8/17 at 4:18 pm to NOLALGD
Yep, it all depends on age and training; but I think under 18 is fast and under 21 is damn good.
22:15ish was my time as an 8th grade wrestler (no training except for jogging a mile after each practice).
16:23 was my best as a high school cross country runner.
Now that I'm over 50, I'm content running under a half hour and enjoying the beer afterwards.
22:15ish was my time as an 8th grade wrestler (no training except for jogging a mile after each practice).
16:23 was my best as a high school cross country runner.
Now that I'm over 50, I'm content running under a half hour and enjoying the beer afterwards.
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Posted on 9/8/17 at 4:43 pm to 3nOut
quote:
I get 15-25 a week and I'm still dying to make 24-26 5ks.
But I'm old. And fat.
Drop the weight
Easier to run when you are not heavy
Posted on 9/8/17 at 5:02 pm to Salmon
You think the average weekend warrior can run a 5k in 21 min?
Not a chance in hell
Not a chance in hell
Posted on 9/8/17 at 5:47 pm to CocoLoco
No. That isn't what I think. Nowhere did I say that was average.
This post was edited on 9/8/17 at 5:47 pm
Posted on 9/8/17 at 6:06 pm to CocoLoco
quote:
You think the average weekend warrior can run a 5k in 21 min? Not a chance in hell
I misunderstood as well. he's saying that would be a fast time for a weekend warrior. I contend that's a REALLY fast time for a weekend warrior, but I get his point.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 6:08 pm to StraightCashHomey21
quote:
Drop the weight Easier to run when you are not heavy
I've got 2 options. Beer and no running. Beer and running.
I choose beer and running.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 11:02 pm to Triple Bogey
That is a very respectable time for any adult.
I took two years off running due to a knee injury and major 10-month illness. I started running again 3 months ago.
As I posted on here this summer, I'm trying to get down to a 20min 5k at age 43. It's a bitch. I don't have many flat places to run, so it's super hard.
My little bro just ran one in low-18s. He's 7 years younger and built like a marathon runner.
Anyway, he has me on a Jack Daniels (not the booze) and HR- zone program to try to get there. Every time I get down in the 7-something min/mile range my knee reminds me to cool it. But the training program is definitely working.
Especially from an endurance standpoint.
I'm running the Golden Leaf this year and have a couple other half marathons under belt since returning.
Get on a training program that incorporates a lot of zone 3 (endurance pace) runs, intervals, reps, and rest, rest later, rest. Don't get hurt.
I took two years off running due to a knee injury and major 10-month illness. I started running again 3 months ago.
As I posted on here this summer, I'm trying to get down to a 20min 5k at age 43. It's a bitch. I don't have many flat places to run, so it's super hard.
My little bro just ran one in low-18s. He's 7 years younger and built like a marathon runner.
Anyway, he has me on a Jack Daniels (not the booze) and HR- zone program to try to get there. Every time I get down in the 7-something min/mile range my knee reminds me to cool it. But the training program is definitely working.
Especially from an endurance standpoint.
I'm running the Golden Leaf this year and have a couple other half marathons under belt since returning.
Get on a training program that incorporates a lot of zone 3 (endurance pace) runs, intervals, reps, and rest, rest later, rest. Don't get hurt.
Posted on 9/9/17 at 7:53 am to Triple Bogey
quote:
What do you consider a fast 5K time?
Sprints are better for you in every way. Better for joints, cardiovascular health, and testosterone.
Posted on 9/9/17 at 8:36 am to Triple Bogey
Sub 24 is better than what 95% of Americans can run it.
Posted on 9/9/17 at 11:23 am to CHEDBALLZ
My friends hit 18 or lower pretty regularly, but these guys qualified for the Boston marathon 
I don't frick with 5ks or amything of the sort. I get bored.
I don't frick with 5ks or amything of the sort. I get bored.
Posted on 9/9/17 at 12:54 pm to bayoumuscle21
Trust me, anyone capable of running super fast 5Ks knows how to put in some track work. I was a sprinter, sprints are awesome, but the baseline level of endurance needed to run a decent 5K (not talking about a half or full marathons) is a good overall health and fitness indicator.
Posted on 9/11/17 at 8:09 am to Triple Bogey
id say 18-19
at my peak id probably do 20-21
at my peak id probably do 20-21
Posted on 9/11/17 at 3:31 pm to lsucoonass
I'm envious of you all. I've been training pretty diligently for 2 months now and can't really average better than a 10:30 mile. 30 years old, shedding whatever excess weight I had (6'1 and 175 now), but my knees are garbage.
Posted on 9/11/17 at 10:32 pm to DVA Tailgater
Takes over 6 weeks to start making a true change.
I run Saturday with guys who do <8 minute miles for a 6 mile trail run. I'm nowhere near them and that's ok. I'm cool with my 10 minute miles. It's not the olympics. Just set your own goals and beat them.
Also there are liars in this thread. Never forget that.
I run Saturday with guys who do <8 minute miles for a 6 mile trail run. I'm nowhere near them and that's ok. I'm cool with my 10 minute miles. It's not the olympics. Just set your own goals and beat them.
Also there are liars in this thread. Never forget that.
Posted on 9/11/17 at 11:22 pm to bayoumuscle21
quote:
Sprints are better for you in every way. Better for joints, cardiovascular health, and testosterone.
Not at all related to the OP's question or the point of this thread but thanks for your opinion, I guess
Posted on 9/12/17 at 9:08 am to Triple Bogey
I'd say sub 16 minutes is "FAST".
Sub 18 minutes is "fast".
Sub 20 minutes is "pretty fast".
Sub 22 is "not slow".
Sub 18 minutes is "fast".
Sub 20 minutes is "pretty fast".
Sub 22 is "not slow".
This post was edited on 9/12/17 at 9:09 am
Posted on 9/12/17 at 9:30 am to TheTurtle
quote:
say sub 16 minutes is "FAST".
Sub 18 minutes is "fast".
From my experience sub 18 is FAST for runners. Everyone I've ever known to run sub 16 was an elite level high school runner and probably ran in college. That starts to get you into another level of semi-professional runners.
I honestly don't know anyone who started running as an adult capable of breaking 16. While I'm not really a distance guy and considered myself fast at one point, I've never came feasibly close to breaking 16.
Posted on 9/12/17 at 9:13 pm to NOLALGD
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From my experience sub 18 is FAST for runners. Everyone I've ever known to run sub 16 was an elite level high school runner and probably ran in college.
There's a little shite head HS cross country kid that owns the record for a lot of Strava segments in our area. While my kid was at practice tonight I went balls out to try to beat him on a segment and missed by about 10 seconds. I'm going to feel that tomorrow.
All that to say, people in their teens and 20s are much more likely to pull under 20s. There's no shame in a 22+ for a 30 year old.
Posted on 9/13/17 at 12:14 pm to DVA Tailgater
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my knees are garbage.
lawd, tell me about it. i had IT band issues since childhood, until i switch to forefoot strike a few years ago.
i'm bowlegged, flat-footed etc. Perry Julien (famous sports podiatrist) told me I had the weirdest biomechanics he'd ever seen.
Small meniscus tear was the latest adventure. I forwent surgery and it healed on its own after PT and two years of rest (just swimming and low impact stuff--one ski season that rendered me unable to walk for three days).
anyway, i'm having a hard time getting up to any sort of respectable pace after a few months back running. I have to keep my stride very short and just work on turnover rate to gain any speed.
slow slow process but knees are holding up so far. but anything under 8 min miles for a 5K seems like a pipedream for me right now. (eta: and at 43, I don't think I'm getting any new old-man speed)
This post was edited on 9/13/17 at 12:17 pm
Posted on 9/14/17 at 9:28 pm to DVA Tailgater
I'm 48. I was blazing fast in one three years ago and came in at 28:58. Felt like I was flying. Last one was like 30:30. I run three miles once a year
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