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Feb 2012
7:53pm, 28 Feb 2012
3 posts
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MR.M
HI..I have a 5k coming up in a weeks time. My current PB is 20:20 but i feel I can go quicker with a proper poke in the right direction of how its BEST to run this race distance. Do I go all out from the start or is it better to run it in 1 mile divisions of fast..faster..fastest. Anyone whos done sub 20, 19, 18 or less will have their minds firmly fixed on a method that works for them. Can anyone advise....thanks fello aths
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Feb 2012
8:43pm, 28 Feb 2012
11,142 posts
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DeeGee
I'm in exactly the same situation. My PB is 20:08. I've always figured that, as a marathonner I could just go out like the clappers and hold it, but I'm also open to suggestions...
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Feb 2012
8:45pm, 28 Feb 2012
5,784 posts
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Mrs Winkle
I've only ever used the "run as fast as you can for as long as you can" method. I'm sure there are better ways!
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Feb 2012
8:49pm, 28 Feb 2012
16,378 posts
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BigChiefRunningBore
Imagine a line. Put your nuts on that line. Run like you've stolen something. Run until you feel you might pass out.
Keep trying this until times improve or your nuts are mashed or you get nicked or end up in coma.
zzz try *yawn* intervals zzzz
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Feb 2012
8:52pm, 28 Feb 2012
11,763 posts
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JohnnyO
Start fast, speed up in the middle and then sprint for the line.
Not that I have ever done one.
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Feb 2012
8:58pm, 28 Feb 2012
486 posts
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Devoted2Distance
Same.
My 5k PB is 20.44
Haven't run 5k since my new 10k PB of 41.41 though so think I would definitely be faster now.
Genuinely don't think there is any other way than run until you feel like you're going to die - that's how I got my last one anyway!
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Feb 2012
9:20pm, 28 Feb 2012
2,275 posts
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daviec
5ks hurt. Once you can get your head round that you'll know how to do it. Its not actually baws oot from the start, but near enough. It'll feel faster than you think you can maintain all the way. When it starts feeling tough, speed up, and then towards the end speed up a bit more.
Disclaimer: I've only ever run a handful of 5ks, but apart from the first they've been successful enough.
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Feb 2012
9:41pm, 28 Feb 2012
832 posts
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may
Sprint the first 800m then hang on for grim death till the end : )
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Feb 2012
9:55pm, 28 Feb 2012
6,095 posts
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Son of a Pronator Man
It's true, they are painful from about 800m .You'll probably run the first mile too fast so try and hold it back to your target pace, second mile will probably be at target pace without holding it back and then - assuming it is not an uphill finish ( only a true bastard race director would finish a 5k uphill) blow the tanks in the last mile in the knowledge that when you cross the line, you can die happy with a pb and the pain is over.
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Feb 2012
9:58pm, 28 Feb 2012
16,379 posts
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BigChiefRunningBore
Alt plan is to train for and achieve massive 10k PB then turn up at 5k and smash it.
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