5K Training Tips for Beginners

[@TemplarReturns]

Been running 3 miles each time and my body could handle it pretty well, but I just signed up for my first 5K at Dodger stadium and I'm psyched!!

[@dready187]

Smiddy Wesson ran my first "competitive " 5k yesterday and learnt that the hard way. I walked a total of 4 minutes (I timed my walk intervals) . But I want to do the whole thing running and increase time

[@SLAAMIT]

my first 5k of freshman year - 25:08 last 5k of sophomore year- 18:35

[@Tips4Running]

Yes. You can do this, but you might want to take it easy in the middle days. I suggest a longer run the first day your back, shorter easier runs in the middle, and a longer run the day before you take a few days off. Lifting weights is a great idea on the days you aren't running.

[@TENNESSEETRACKHAWK]

probably one of the best videos I've ever seen on running in general. ur so right about consistency and getting thru that real crappy time in the beginning where it sux! yea u gotta go out there at least 5 times a week imo

[@Joysofmotherhoodfb]

Started my couch to 5k yesterday and also signed up for my first 5k yesterday too! :)))

[@Kat-vx8df]

After I jog when I walk I always feel like I'm going to throw up

[@shadow3799]

Kat Valenta dont eat before cardio wait an hour or 30min

[@silverblister739]

ahhahaha same here. :P

[@rhinohd5399]

How far are you running?

[@sputnik163]

Well, I've gotten from not being able to walk longer than 30 seconds to now able to walk a 5k. Your plan better help! Jk no pressure thanks for making the vids

[@SamuelThomas95]

Like if you're watching this just before your race.

[@RB-ye1bq]

Samuel Thomas right after lol

[@Tips4Running]

Thanks! I'm glad you like them.

[@jfluter]

I'm doing my first ever 5K tonight (if weather cooperates..storming here this afternoon). It's a "pi/pie" run at a local food festival. It's an un-timed event, which for me, is perfect for a first 5K. My goal is to 1) have fun and 2) to finish, even if it means that I still have to walk a bit. For a first 5K, I have to tell myself there's no shame in walking if needed, because I will have future 5ks where I WILL be able to run the whole thing.

[@Penguintwin1]

What we do for cross country is run by time not distance while we are training. So we will go out for 45 minutes or so 22.5 minutes in one direction then turn back. Then we build on that as we go so if we ran 45 a couple days ago we run 50 the next day with hard workouts in between.

[@MikeDunn]

4 days per week is a great starting point, as you said, it forces you to run on back to back days at least once per week. A lot of the beginner programs have you jogging 3 days a week, but I find that the higher frequency allows you to maintain and improve your fitness more quickly. I tried doing 5-6 days per week but it was too much for now.

[@amybrevard3800]

You should write a book! Very helpful tips! We enjoy watching you!

[@GalaxyPanda7]

im training myself this summer to run a 5k i love to run 💚💚💚 Thanks for the tips 😄

[@pixiegirlie09]

Excellent tips. Thanks for sharing. I'm gonna link my blog to you video tips.

[@Waithuhh]

So i just recently joined a cross country team at my college, its nothing much, but I am still about 30 pounds out of shape, use to be more before i dieted. I use to be really athletic in my early high School days.. Anyways i am doing my first 5 k tomorrow morning, and i barely started running a week and a half ago... I really hope i do good lol

[@NegativeAccelerate]

Robert Robert i hope it went well

[@Crazywaffle5150]

This will be my first 5 k. I run 3 miles easy at home. I just want to train to be first. So I'm thinking dead lift and squats plus running!

[@faithjebet6763]

short and sweet. i like this kind of videos....straight to the point.

[@golu3990]

That's very inspiring. My first 5k was 38 mins too. I am down to 30 now but even 25 looks like a distant dream for me.

[@ManlyMcBuff]

Sorry I took 5 days to reply. But, honestly? I just run 6 days a week. Mondays and Wednesdays I go run about 5-8 miles (what ever I feel up for). On Tuesdays, I work on speed, doing 800 meters at a time, I'll usually run about six of these, each one being faster than the last. I do the same thing on Thursdays, though, doing about four 1200 meter repeats. On Fridays, I relax, with a 30 minute run through trails in the woods. And on Saturdays, I wake up early and run 10-12 miles. :3

[@small1960]

I've just started. This tip seems good. Let's see how it goes

[@ManlyMcBuff]

That's great progress! Keep working at it.

[@FullMetal637]

First 5k of freshman year- 28:44. Last 5k of sophomore year- 20:31.

[@ManlyMcBuff]

My first 5k was last year, at about 23:00, and now I'm down to 17:13 :3

[@ManlyMcBuff]

I'm not going to pretend to be a doctor, so it might be a good idea to go see one if it's seriously inhibiting you. Though, on very strenuous runs, especially up hills, my calves will get extremely tight, almost to the point that I think they're going to tear. I've come to realize this in particular, is all part of the process of gaining more muscle in my legs.

[@ScottESearls1]

Thanks! Good direction

[@ryzbeats5535]

I'm 13 and I've started running 5 days ago. I have dine 2.5k in 5 days progress as i could barely run before that. My goal is 5k and i run everyday for about 30 min

[@joepawson5462]

tips4running - can you create a video for cross country training sessons for 13 to 15 year olds? I am 13 and love running with a passion, i ran at a high level a few years ago but i now train on my own so could you do something with hills, speed and endurance all in one? thanks

[@leana.b9481]

How about a video for people looking to do a sub 25 min 5k

[@leana.b9481]

Thanks for the tip. I just need to shave of that 50 seconds! :)

[@PixelatedVideosRockReal]

Leana Bredenhann I'm 12, I have recently done my last cross country run. I won! Afterwards I competed, for my school in the city competition where the top 300 runners from my home town compete it was ranged from the ages 10-18. So out of the 300 runners I came fifth! Super-passing my own expectations! I did the 5k in 19:48. Dude, go for a run on the beach, helps so much. Do it once or twice a week!

[@leana.b9481]

PixelatedVideos Rock wow 19:48 is impressive! With a time like that i will take first place at every race. Congrats on your win its a great feeling! I started doing the 30-20-10 second speed workout a few weeks ago i have to say it works really well.

[@PixelatedVideosRockReal]

Thats true! But remember, before every race (the day before) ALWAYS have pasta. It helps a lot. Trust me. :) Also, try running with a friend who's better then you it will motivate you so much!

[@lilmisstippytoes]

great tips!

[@360scooterscopescooter2]

I'm running today in zone cross country

[@chelseawarren1863]

I do the same thing as ur wife, I'm doing a 5k color run in the spring and I was training then I stopped... I'm trying to get back into it

[@MediocreMolly]

I started doing the couch to 5k, starting week 3 (out of 9) tomorrow but I'm tempted to go do the free 5k park run which is every Saturday, I just don't know whether I am fit enough to do it yet. Any advice?

[@70ndavis]

Thanks for the tips

[@devinbristow765]

This video is a guide for tips on how to run a 5k, specifically for beginners. This is my first year doing cross country, and I never ran my actual first 5k race. But, I'd say my first will probably be 19:00s. Granted, I've done track and field before. Anyways, if you want to decrease your time in the 5k, you have to rack up on mileage, particularly on exceptional pace, accordingly to where you stand. 5Ks are one of the most hardest races as your time decreases and you aim to be the best. They can be the most easiest because you'd just really jog the whole 3.1 miles. As you build up on miles, you start to notice that the 3.1 mile race isn't as long as suggested, and your times aren't always standing correct. That means that a time on a hilly course will be very different from a time from a flat surface course, such as the track. Eat lightly before the race, and drink water to stay hydrated. It starts to become mental as you move down in times. Focus, achieve, accomplish, -- Win.

[@pixiegirlie09]

I linked your video on my blog.

[@luisaurrutia5037]

I have a race tmr

[@CandleAndSoapAddict]

Great vid with very helpful tips. I'm interested in doing a 5k myself but have been told repeatedly that no matter how much I train it will not be an easy task because of my built. I am 5'4" of average weight 140 but I am very top heavy. Because of my endowments would you say that running as a form of exercise would do me more harm in terms of my back and shoulders along with my knees than good in the end?

[@jenniferhill2818]

I don't have experience with this, but most likely 'core strength excersises' will help prevent back pain and improve posture when running. You can do it!

[@mounikadevagiri5396]

on the first day itself i ran for 5KM and felt better..From the second day i used to run in park which is round in shape and i experienced heavy pain in calves and now i stopped running becoz of pain.But i have to run for 5KM in Army selections..COULD U HELP ME WITH THE SOLUTION FOR THIS PLZZ,so that i can overcome my pain and run efficiently for longer distances and gets recommended in army selections..:)

[@coconutph8842]

Welp, I have a fun run tomorrow, wish me luck 😆

[@XxDJHALLOWEENxX]

Thanks

[@ZombieHounds]

I ran 5k in 19 mins so happy I came 4th I need to get better

[@mjsolomon5427]

MJS was here. :)

[@Tips4Running]

That's okay. I encourage racing. It is a running video. :)

[@SLAAMIT]

wow really? there are now 3 comments not like its a viral channel where comments are everywhere.....

[@TheMOTHERFUCKER8]

can anyone help? i'm not a talented runner and i think i hit a plateau on runining for 3000m... bean training seriously for three month , my goal is under 12 minutes which seems easy for most of the people but i stop at 13:30. i can't go any faster than 13:30 (even at this speed, i still failed to finish sometimes , i've tried to do 13:00 but at that pace i can only go for 1800m at most...and this situation has continued for a month... i do 30 minutes run a week about 5.5-6km...the others days i try to finish at 13:30. i have problems with recovery ( don't know if it's mental or physical ) , my leg feel stoned if i run yesterday...and my abs feel sore while running if i train my abs that week ( i'm a fitness coach now and i do weight training) any advice? thanks a lot!!!

[@Andy-eh2dr]

Today was my 60th day of running everyday and yesterday i ran 5k in 29min. Is that good or nah?

[@madisonpayne2171]

My first 5k was this year in 8th grade I got 20:36

[@rachel1598]

Okay I need tips! I'm already running, and before I took a 2 day break (weekend) and so far I'm up to 3-3.5 miles and I do have to slow down 2-3 times. I do it on a treadmill at speed 4. I feel really good and my lungs are like please stop!!!! But I'm just wondering if I'm doing good? I'm trying to get to the point where I don't have to stop for those 3.5 miles then I'm gonna increase the speed and so on or should I go ahead and increase the speed? Btw last year I had gastric bypass surgery bc I was worried about my health and I wanted to be able to run and do good! So I'm super excited about these 5ks. Thanks for any info!

[@shanelen]

running on a treadmill is vastly different than running outdoors.

[@100anupjoshi]

thank u sir

[@MikeDunn]

By the way, I prefer getting my jogging done in one shot (like you said) rather than running intervals.

[@mattbarnes6691]

+MikeDunn Thats whats thought but running intervals produces lactic acid in you body which is good but the following day you need to jog the same amount of time you ran for the previous day. For example if you run 3 half mile intervals at a good pace which takes you all together 15 minutes that will produce lactic acid so the next day jog or walk depending on how good you are for 15 minutes. So on for how good you get.

[@theunicornqueen1]

Your in Wisconsin cool

[@golu3990]

how many years ago was that?

[@joepawson5462]

and i live in a really hilly area

[@MrJaime198]

I run 3.2 miles every day and I thought I was out of shape

[@MikeDunn]

MrJaime198 LOL, what makes you think that? 3+ miles per day is more than most people do.

[@SantaFe19484]

Will there be security at 5Ks from now on?

[@asiabare406]

😊😊

[@togglemutt9892]

woop! (^o wo^)

[@Nano3672]

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