I've been running for about six or seven years, not really all that seriously. Lately I've been drinking a ton of beer and eating a lot of pizza and ice cream and now I'm about 185 pounds (at 5-foot-9, male.
I've decided to dedicate myself to shedding the pounds and running a 5K race in five weeks. This morning I went out and decided to bust a 1,500. I finished in 6:11 and nearly died of a heart attack.
So if I dedicate myself over the next few weeks, what should I expect for my 5K?