HOW TO RUN A FASTER 5K - Training Tips to get a Personal Best!
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Published 2024-05-10
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0:00 Intro
0:37 How long to train?
1:27 What time should you aim for?
2:10 Mileage/volume
2:37 Speed workouts
5:24 Strides
6:23 Long runs and easy runs
7:23 Race day tips
About this video: Today we are going through everything you need to know in order to improve your 5k time. We dive into the training you need to do with examples for a sub 20 minute 5k, a sub 25 minute 5k and a sub 30 minute 5k plus effective interval sessions and pacing tips to run a faster 5k race!
This video is NOT sponsored. All products mentioned have been bought 100% by Ben and the channel. Our mission here is to help runners of all abilities improve and enjoy running to their full potential. Showcasing the best running tips and advice, while reviewing the latest gear and taking your round some of the best races in the
All Comments (21)
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at this pace i'd be dead before i got to the race
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I just ran a 34:37 pb on the 5k today! I just started out again 5 weeks ago and I'm having so much fun with running. Thank you for the tips!
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Found speed sessions helped loads with getting a fastwr 5k, as did having my daughter pace me on a flat Parkrun course in the Netherlands! Was well chuffed with a sub 30 at age 60 🏃
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Great tips! 60 and aiming for sub 23 min after ticker surgery. ParkRun is a wonderful motivator.
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Perfect timing Ben. I bought one of your excellent 5k plans this week. This answers all the questions I had from the plan. Now onto that sub 20 😬
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Superb advice as always.
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Since you asked...😊 I started running last year after years of doing absolutely nothing. Aged 49. Rough start but picked up the pace reasonably fast. But after a couple of months of following my Garmins training recommendations, I got injured (calves/achilles) in September when I was able to do a 5K at around sub 25 minutes. Lot's of struggling since then, 1 session a week at the most and only bicycling and some weights since then. Managed to get pain free early 2024 and gradually introduced a second light run a week, which I meant to gradually increase weekly. Tried a 5K to gauge my fitness and clocked in at 23:38. A week later, a massive setback, new issues with my heel/achilles. Aiming to gradually build a base this year, still hoping to get a sub 22 5K at the end of summer while trying to build that base of pain-free running while gradually increasing volume...
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These are great tips. Can vouch for these.
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Love the journey and training for these races. Ran a half marathon and met my goals training for a 5k is the best part, seeing your improvement during the journey is the addictive part.
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Thank you for the great video! I have a 5k race tomorrow and already am so excited as I try for a 22:30 min finish! Your video took away at least some of my worries for tomorrow 😅 But still excited if I manage to reach my time goal and also run even splits. So hard in a 5k
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just got a 27min/5km last sunday during a 10KM race. got 56mins/10km and yes its a great feeling to smash PB by minutes! hoping to get to 25min/5km and 50min/10km next time!
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Great advice Ben, after Comrades I'll be doing those short runs,i will definitely try these tips.
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I always find that the amount of runs recommended in these plans is so high - so much will depend on the person but I completed my first sub 25 on 2 runs a week and my first sub 20 on 3 runs a week and with way less mileage than it says in these plans. So don't panic if these videos scare you!
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superb.. thinking of starting your 5k programme again... last time I was chuffed to beat my long standing PB of two years ago by two seconds.. it was a massive win! ..wanted to know if aiming for a sub 20 was possible and you've given me the answer... time to get my act together!
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Love that piano intro-feel like Ive heard it somewhere before!!! Ive got Leeds marathon this Sunday but then Im gonna finally do your 10week programme I purchase ages ago...current pb is 19.19 at Burgess-planning to beat this at Chalkwell parkrun in July!
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Great tips! Will you be reviewing the Zegama 2?
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just finished a half marathon 2 weeks ago with your training plan for sub 1:40. Got injured 3 weeks before the race - could barely walk - but made it back 1 week before race day and finished with a strong 1:36. Took 10 minutes of my previous PB, super happy with that 😎 next is sub 20 5k, so perfect timing of this video
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Great advice Ben! Been running for a little bit but I have a good question, what would be the best pair of shoes for 5k training? (and also I'm open to anyone's advice)
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Did a 16:40 the week before London but all training was marathon focused. Will your plan help shave the 10 seconds off compared to just repeating the first 10 weeks of my marathon plan again?
