My 5k runs usually consist of about 4 first kms around 3:50/3:55 to finish the last km at 3:30-3:40. What would be the right approach to improve my times?

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Find a route, maybe 5km to start, and keep repeating at a comfortable pace. When you find it easier, increase the distance a bit. Get used to ...

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In the case of a sub 18 min 5km, you have to average 3:35 pace to break it. This pace becomes useful when doing interval training. Progressively ...

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My typical running schedule is 3 x Zone 2 runs @ 70-80% HR for 45-75 minutes per week, with 1 harder run, either a 5K threshold run or 5 x 1 km repeats mixed ...

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I can now run all day at 5 min/km (5K to HM all about the same pace). If I push HARD I can get down around 4.5 min/km - but not for regular ...

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The discussion is about a person's preparation for their first 5k race in two months. The person wants to reach 5k in 30 minutes and asks for advice on strategy, distance, and speed. Most comments suggest working on distance first and increasing mileage gradually. They advise against doing speed work until the ...  More(function(){ (this||self).Bqpk9e=function(f,d,n,e,k,p){var g=document.getElementById(f);if(g&&(g.offsetWidth!==0||g.offsetHeight!==0)){var l=g.querySelector("div"),h=l.querySelector("div"),a=0;f=Math.max(l.scrollWidth-l.offsetWidth,0);if(d>0&&(h=h.children,a=h[d].offsetLeft-h[0].offsetLeft,e)){for(var m=a=0;m

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Hey, I just ran a 5K in 29:30 and a 10K in 1:12:00. I'm struggling with 1K repeats at a 5:00 min/km pace—I managed one full rep, then 0.7K, and ...

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I have absolutely no idea how to get started and what I've looked up has only given me a headache. Hopefully someone can offer some tips or advice.

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Seeing a lot of first 5km runs being under ~35 min and it's insanely impressive. When I got to my last c25k day where I had to run non stop ...

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Aim for the 80/20 ratio. 80% of your weekly mileage should be slower than your 5km pace. The other 20% will be faster/more intense via intervals ...

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