Training for a 5km race
I am a half marathon distance runner and the idea of training for a 5 km run seems a little funny to me. But of course it isn’t because 5 km is still a serious distance if you are hoping to run, say, a sub 20 minute time.
The truth is that I have been off for an extended period with back problems and I am finally running again. On Wednesday I will run in my first event (5 km corporate challenge) in a couple years. I am humbled by how hard it is to start up again and by how difficult it is to complete 5 km, at any speed.
If you are a runner, take care of yourself and don’t get injured. And wish me luck on Wednesday … you can be sure I will not be shooting for sub 20 and not even sub 30. Just to finish.
- Randy
On Advice @ 26/05/2008 | By Randy
Jack Elliot | March 20, 2010 @ 3:36 pm
I am about to do my first 5 km run in the morning.
Randy | March 22, 2010 @ 10:49 pm
Awesome! 5km is a serious distance. Hope it went well.
Shelly | April 14, 2012 @ 10:51 am
I’m training to run my first 5k in a couple weeks. I feel funny saying I’m training to run a 5k, but this is a serious 5k with a big difference in elevation. Hope you did well in your 5k!
Christopher | November 13, 2012 @ 1:06 pm
Respect the 5K!
I am not advocating that true athletes lower the bar, but consider the state of fitness in the US and acknowledge the fact that more people need to become more active. A 5k is a very nice size, a very average runner can complete it in less than 30 minutes, it’s a meaningful distance and a great distance for beginning runners, or (like me) older runners, to get off the couch and move toward.