Started running-errrrr- hobby jogging a year ago. I run a 5K in 22 minutes. Do you think it would be possible to break 17 minutes ever? 5 years?
Started running-errrrr- hobby jogging a year ago. I run a 5K in 22 minutes. Do you think it would be possible to break 17 minutes ever? 5 years?
It is possible in the sense that everything is possible if you put your mind to it. With that in mind, I would say, without knowing a single thing about you, that breaking 18 might be a better goal. That is closer to the 6 min per mile pace rather than 5:20's. To do this I would recommend joining a running team, or a track club with a coach who is willing to train you there. Once you have that, trust the coach, and continue training. Take days off, and do everything right and you have some fast times in your future. Worst comes to worse, you are running and keeping your body extremly healthy and thats not a negative at all. This is a win-win for you and your family. Good luck!
It depends what you have been doing to get to 22 and what you are willing to do to get to 17. Like the other poster said, without any previous running experience, you are going to need more ongoing advice than we can give you on here to get to that level. You need to find a club or even a local coach.
Compared to most hobbies, running allows lots of improvement, but, like most hobbies it really is about the process; getting your shoes on once or twice every day and doing it. Having a time goal doesn't help you reach that time goal. Having a process goal like running every day but never running fast more or less than two days per week might work to start.
No.
You should probably stop hobby-jogging and take up a more relaxed, slow sport like golf.
No.
If you had the talent required to run 17, running 20 off bad training should be easy.
It largely depends on natural ability and what you have done athletically in your past 37 years. If you've never run under 20 minutes for a 5k because you were doing other athletic activities - then maybe. If you've never run under 20 minutes for a 5k because you were not active - then doubtful.
Even right now at 22 minutes for 5k, what is your 400m best? This natural speed is either a huge benefit if fast, or a huge obstacle if not fast. Building endurance in this range is not hard if you are naturally speedy & efficient.
I believe that most runners don't hit their true potential until they are 48 (even if they seem to cheat, otherwise).
There was some guy who started running at 46 or 47 and within 2 years ran a 3:11 marathon and qualified for Boston. I would think that if someone could do that at that age you could pull of a 17 min 5K starting ten years younger
Have you read about the Rossi Racing Method? It's very effective. I'm sure someone else on here can explain it better, but basically you start off at a slow pace, run about a half mile. Scamper off the course and into a strategically placed vehicle. Drive to about the last half mile of the course. Get out of car. Pour water over yourself. Sprint to the finish line (but let up a little at the end so people thin you are actually exhausted). Boom - a new PR!!!!!
The Boiz wrote:
It is possible in the sense that everything is possible if you put your mind to it.. l!
Except flying and levitation etc.
somebloke wrote:
No.
If you had the talent required to run 17, running 20 off bad training should be easy.
Not true.
I know a guy who ran 46 minutes for his first 10K race after a few months of training. After 6 years of dedication and hard training he is now run under 33.
OP - It may be possible.
Depends what training you are doing now
5 years is too long set intermediate challenges, plus you will get the most improvement in the first couple of years
One year. In 5 years, 15 minutes. How? Be at the right weight and do the right training.
Silver Fox wrote:
Started running-errrrr- hobby jogging a year ago. I run a 5K in 22 minutes. Do you think it would be possible to break 17 minutes ever? 5 years?
Not only is the possible, I've actually done it. I started running every now and then around 34 then started running more seriously about 36 (50-60 miles most weeks) and with no workouts at all and all my mileage at 7:30-8:00 pace I was running 22:00. I just kept racing and in one season got down to 19 something. Within a year and a half (and a good block in the summer of 100 mile weeks w two workouts) I ran 16:49 at age 38. I couldn't even break 5:00 for the mile. I ran my east days really easy and ran my workouts pretty hard. You can do it if you're willing to put in the work.