Whats the 5k finishing time that's required to remove the hobby jogger label?

OvO wrote:

The hobby jogger label isn't based on time, it's what you do with your running. Hobby joggers just do fun runs and try to win the costume contest, if you are serious about consistent training, improving PRs, and beating people, you are not a hobby jogger.

Yes ^^^

I would say no particular time. It's more of a mindset

You might be a hobbyjogger if:

1) you love the rockNroll marathon series and paying 200 dollar entry fees

2) you think blisters are a running injury

3) you take days off from training to taper for your 5k

4) you think the Galloway training methods are most effective for you to do your fastest marathon race

5) you wear hydration belts for your 5k and stop to take selfies during the race while the clock is running

That's a good start to my list. I have respect for even slower runners who bust their butt off for a PR. They aren't hobbyjoggers

Msnsnsns wrote:

I would say no particular time. It's more of a mindset

You might be a hobbyjogger if:

1) you love the rockNroll marathon series and paying 200 dollar entry fees

2) you think blisters are a running injury

3) you take days off from training to taper for your 5k

4) you think the Galloway training methods are most effective for you to do your fastest marathon race

5) you wear hydration belts for your 5k and stop to take selfies during the race while the clock is running

That's a good start to my list. I have respect for even slower runners who bust their butt off for a PR. They aren't hobbyjoggers

Agree. Add Color Runs to the list.

Kerrect wrote:

Yio wrote:

geez...I can understand the "pro athlete" career, I was looking for more of the transition from hobby jogger to runner. We only have one race a year when people get times like that around here.

But that was the correct answer. If you're not a pro, it's a hobby. If you're looking for a softer definition, it's exactly what OvO said. You can have a 22:00 runner that trains seriously and cares about improving. They're a runner. It's not at all about speed once you get in to the fake definition.

Amateur Olympians are Hobbyjoggers. 21 minute 5k runners who earn $$ by winning their age group are Runners. Got it. Idiot.

Let's see what the runners commandments say.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/runningcode3.com/2010/11/08/53-runners-commandments-by-joe-kelly/amp/?client=safari

Let's see what the runners commandments say.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/runningcode3.com/2010/11/08/53-runners-commandments-by-joe-kelly/amp/?client=safari

The requirement is that you would not be lapped if you ran a perfect race against Kennster. So the cut off is around 13:40.

I don't think 7 minute pace should be the cut off. Any hobby jogger younger than 40 can run a sub 7. I think under 630 pace is appropriate, or maybe round up and say 21 minutes. Coming from no athletic background, I was running 5ks in about that time when I was a freshman. God did I suck.

Gray Pubic Hair wrote:

Tyreek wrote:

Sub-13.30. Otherwise it's not a pro 5k career

Can we get age-adjusted times for that?

Thanks

At what age can a 14:30 5k runner make a living as a pro runner?

TrackBot! VDOT 12:35 5k

TrackBot! Compare Galen Rupp vs Mo Farah

VDOT for 12:35 5km: 85.3

Equivalent race times based on VDOT:

Marathon: 02:00:44

Half marathon: 00:57:37

15K: 00:40:09

10K: 00:26:13

5K: 00:12:35

3Mi: 00:12:07

2Mi: 00:07:48

3200m: 00:07:45

3K: 00:07:13

1Mi: 00:03:39

1600m: 00:03:38

1500m: 00:03:23

Head-to-head record between Galen Rupp (left) and Mo Farah (right):

Aviva Gateshead 2010-07-10: 5000 m: 13:10.05 (9) VS 13:05.66 (7)

Aviva London 2010-08-13: 3000 m: 7:43.24 (5) VS 7:40.75 (2)

WK Zürich 2010-08-19: 5000 m: 13:07.35 (12) VS 12:57.94 (5)

BUPA Edinburgh 2011-01-08: Cross Country 8.0 km: 25:50 (2) VS 25:41 (1)

Aviva Birmingham 2011-02-19: 5000 m: 13:11.44 (2) VS 13:10.60 (1)

NYC New York NY 2011-03-20: Half Marathon: 60:30 (3) VS 60:23 (1)

Aviva Birmingham 2011-07-10: 5000 m: 13:06.86 (2) VS 13:06.14 (1)

Herc Monaco 2011-07-22: 5000 m: DNF (0) VS 12:53.11 (1)

WC Daegu 2011-08-28: 10000 m: 27:26.84 (7) VS 27:14.07 (2)

WC Daegu 2011-09-04: 5000 m: 13:28.64 (9) VS 13:23.36 (1)

New Balance Boston MA 2012-02-04: One Mile: 3:57.10 (3) VS 3:57.92 (4)

High Perf Eagle Rock CA 2012-05-18: 1500 m: 3:34.75 (2) VS 3:34.66 (1)

Pre Eugene OR 2012-06-02: 5000 m: 12:58.90 (3) VS 12:56.98 (1)

OG London 2012-08-04: 10000 m: 27:30.90 (2) VS 27:30.42 (1)

OG London 2012-08-11: 5000 m: 13:45.04 (7) VS 13:41.66 (1)

High Perf Eagle Rock CA 2013-05-17: 5000 m: DNF (0) VS 13:15.68 (1)

Pre Eugene OR 2013-06-01: 5000 m: 13:08.69 (6) VS 13:05.88 (2)

WC Moskva 2013-08-10: 10000 m: 27:24.39 (4) VS 27:21.71 (1)

WC Moskva 2013-08-16: 5000 m: 13:29.87 (8) VS 13:26.98 (1)

WC Beijing 2015-08-22: 10000 m: 27:08.91 (5) VS 27:01.13 (1)

WC Beijing 2015-08-29: 5000 m: 13:53.90 (5) VS 13:50.38 (1)

OG Río de Janeiro 2016-08-13: 10000 m: 27:08.92 (5) VS 27:05.17 (1)

Galen "DEVASTATED" Rupp total wins: 1

Mo "MF" Farah total wins: 21

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OvO wrote:

The hobby jogger label isn't based on time, it's what you do with your running. Hobby joggers just do fun runs and try to win the costume contest, if you are serious about consistent training, improving PRs, and beating people, you are not a hobby jogger.

I'm serious about running and love dressing up! Nothing is better than winning a race AND best dressed together. Get your facts straight.