5 mile run

[eleven]

started doing 5 mile runs this week was only doing 3 miles most days before.just wanted to know what time other do it in and whats a goog time i am doing it in 41 mins the now thats with slow joggs to start then speeding up and slowing down again towards the end.

[ofens]

That's not bad, aim for 7 minute mile pace, try and gradually creep that time down.

[SandyTheGuvnor]

5 miles in 30 mins would be a good standard too be at

[MSI64]

I run 5 miles in 37 minutes and am 40, So Sandy is spot on. 30 minutes is what you should be aiming for

[eleven]

done a 4.5mile run today on the treadmill in 30:46,thats me going as fast as the treadmill will let me all the way 8.8 on the treadmill,going to get it up to 5 miles next week and should get me a time of just over 34 mins

[SandyTheGuvnor]

done a 4.5mile run today on the treadmill in 30:46,thats me going as fast as the treadmill will let me all the way 8.8 on the treadmill,going to get it up to 5 miles next week and should get me a time of just over 34 mins

Get off the treadmill and get on the roads, tracks etc MASSIVE difference

[sky ninja steve]

you can add a few min to that treadmills do most of the work for u

[eleven]

is it really that bad doing your runs on a treadmill,i no what use are saying about it being a bit easier on the mill.

[Paddysprat]

is it really that bad doing your runs on a treadmill,i no what use are saying about it being a bit easier on the mill.

As Sandy said, there is a major difference to the treadmill and running on a real surface. Try running a 5 miler on the treadmill then a 5 miler on the road, you will notice how much harder the road is. I was running on a treadmill for 40 min at 11kph 2 years ago, no way could I achieve that on a real surface, especially with my knees

Treadmills are so boring as well ....back on the real surface now

[ParaToBe]

Yeah iv just started running again mate i am alot slower on the road than on the treadmill i did a 3 miler on treadmill the first day i started to get back into running and i was very impressed (over the moon in fact lol) and i cuda done more since my treadmill only does 8.8 but then i did a 3miler on the road and and it wasn't as good But in the paras you won't be on a treadmill will you mate, get on the road, it is always best to prepare for the worst

[gunner75]

get your road slappers on and aim for 7 minute miles or better, outside over slightly hilly terrain. Do that very often and your onto a winner.

[_Mark_]

go on then, i'll have a go in the morning and post my time... Actually it is morning, later in the morning then...

[eleven]

ave been running on the treadmill to try and get myself used to running 7min miles going to keep at it for the next 2 weeks 5 miles a day,with no days off then do 2 weeks on the road at 5 miles a day and see how a go.

[daz89]

Remember rest days are just as important as running etc.. You’re probably best cutting your running down to every 'other' day or you could end up injuring yourself, and you won’t be able to run for weeks if you do that! I myself got shin splints when I started running everyday and learned the hard way about not overtraining.

You'll also see improvements quicker when you have rest days. Running 5 miles a day, everyday won’t be doing you any favors mate.

[HRH]

I ran 11.5 miles on sat, up from usual 4 miles

I have now injured the outside of my foot

Do it gradual