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Was running a 13.5 minute mile five or six weeks ago when I first decided to start running, I'm down to 9:05 for a mile this morning.
I've been alternating between running 1 mile (plus a few minutes of walking to cool down), and trying to run a little more of that 5k in 24 minutes (my goal time for a complete 5K). I'm up to 2.4 miles in 24 minutes, so thats averaging about 10 minutes a mile over an extended run, and I think I could complete a 5k in maybe 32-33 minutes at the most.
So what's my next step in my quest to run a 5k (and place in my age group in a medium size race)? I think I've made great progress, so do I just keep doing what I've already been doing, or is there some tricks or tips? One thing I know that I need is a pair of real running shoes - from a real running gear store where they can match my shoes to my running style.
I've been alternating between running 1 mile (plus a few minutes of walking to cool down), and trying to run a little more of that 5k in 24 minutes (my goal time for a complete 5K). I'm up to 2.4 miles in 24 minutes, so thats averaging about 10 minutes a mile over an extended run, and I think I could complete a 5k in maybe 32-33 minutes at the most.
So what's my next step in my quest to run a 5k (and place in my age group in a medium size race)? I think I've made great progress, so do I just keep doing what I've already been doing, or is there some tricks or tips? One thing I know that I need is a pair of real running shoes - from a real running gear store where they can match my shoes to my running style.