I know a woman who ran it without breaking 19 (in fact 19:30) ever. Her 10k was also north of 40. And I never saw her go faster than 1:30 in the quarters.
People who are all out to break 3 are your ~18:30 type 5K runners, ~5:40 milers.
Interesting, for some reason 18:30 seems too slow, but the conversions say you are correct. Seems like in this instance marathon pace is about a minute slower than 5k pace per mile
I know a woman who ran it without breaking 19 (in fact 19:30) ever. Her 10k was also north of 40. And I never saw her go faster than 1:30 in the quarters.
That's amazing, just one gear, let er rip for 26.2
People who are all out to break 3 are your ~18:30 type 5K runners, ~5:40 milers.
I'm exactly an 18:30 5k runner, but my marathon PR is only 3:08. But I'm a bit of clydesdale so maybe that's partly why my marathon sucks in comparison
I know a woman who ran it without breaking 19 (in fact 19:30) ever. Her 10k was also north of 40. And I never saw her go faster than 1:30 in the quarters.
That's amazing, just one gear, let er rip for 26.2
And I ran 2:43 (on an honest course--also 2:45 and 2:47) without ever breaking 18 for 5k. Just one gear, that was me.
That's amazing, just one gear, let er rip for 26.2
And I ran 2:43 (on an honest course--also 2:45 and 2:47) without ever breaking 18 for 5k. Just one gear, that was me.
I'm the dead opposite. 15:22 for 5k and 2:47.30 for a marathon. What's even sadder is that the marathon was nearly perfect pacing with only 30 seconds between the two halves.
People who are all out to break 3 are your ~18:30 type 5K runners, ~5:40 milers.
This does not bode well for me as a former 400/800 guy moving up to longer distances as I age... I recently ran a 4:52 mile but was just barely under 19m for 5k (both times within a couple weeks of each other). Imagine how much worse I'm going to drop off when I move up to HM or Marathon hahah... Surely I'll gain some aerobic strength in training but it's just not what I'm built for. Back in HS I was 49 / 1:57 for the 400 / 800.
People who are all out to break 3 are your ~18:30 type 5K runners, ~5:40 milers.
I'm exactly an 18:30 5k runner, but my marathon PR is only 3:08. But I'm a bit of clydesdale so maybe that's partly why my marathon sucks in comparison
Clydesdale as in 200lbs or 220? I'm a little heavier at 185 and worried about the long distance going sub 3. Yes I need to and hope to lose weight by the fall marathon time
This does not bode well for me as a former 400/800 guy moving up to longer distances as I age... I recently ran a 4:52 mile but was just barely under 19m for 5k (both times within a couple weeks of each other). Imagine how much worse I'm going to drop off when I move up to HM or Marathon hahah... Surely I'll gain some aerobic strength in training but it's just not what I'm built for. Back in HS I was 49 / 1:57 for the 400 / 800.
Same here, I was a 400/800 guy in college and tried longer distances after graduation. I've run a 4:36 mile, but my 2 mile time is 10:46, and I've never gone under 18 for the 5K (my best times are 18:01 and 18:03).
I know a woman who ran it without breaking 19 (in fact 19:30) ever. Her 10k was also north of 40. And I never saw her go faster than 1:30 in the quarters.
Last year I broke 3 hours by the skin of my teeth at age 50. I have just run 19:05.
People who are all out to break 3 are your ~18:30 type 5K runners, ~5:40 milers.
I'm exactly an 18:30 5k runner, but my marathon PR is only 3:08. But I'm a bit of clydesdale so maybe that's partly why my marathon sucks in comparison
Your typical 18:30 5K guy has a life outside of running and can’t make a professional commitment to the marathon. So their times are gonna be lacking. But with proper training it can be done.
People who are all out to break 3 are your ~18:30 type 5K runners, ~5:40 milers.
This does not bode well for me as a former 400/800 guy moving up to longer distances as I age... I recently ran a 4:52 mile but was just barely under 19m for 5k (both times within a couple weeks of each other). Imagine how much worse I'm going to drop off when I move up to HM or Marathon hahah... Surely I'll gain some aerobic strength in training but it's just not what I'm built for. Back in HS I was 49 / 1:57 for the 400 / 800.
It’s a mileage thing. With proper training you should be able to do it with room to spare.
This does not bode well for me as a former 400/800 guy moving up to longer distances as I age... I recently ran a 4:52 mile but was just barely under 19m for 5k (both times within a couple weeks of each other). Imagine how much worse I'm going to drop off when I move up to HM or Marathon hahah... Surely I'll gain some aerobic strength in training but it's just not what I'm built for. Back in HS I was 49 / 1:57 for the 400 / 800.
It’s a mileage thing. With proper training you should be able to do it with room to spare.
What's the minimum mileage to attain a sub 3 as a mid to low 18 5k guy?