Can I Run a 5k Under 15 Minutes?

The “Local Legend” attempts to run a 5k in under 15 minutes at the Renton parkrun
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Local Legend series: • The Local Legend

[@allie_ostrander]

The legend is cemented 🥵

[@PatNeedhamUSA]

Would be a fun experiment to replace the carbon fiber plates in super shoes with cement plates and see what effect that has

[@Hensley_Jb]

The legend has a fan😳

[@infovidasupps8640]

NOOOoooooooo Don’t end the Local Legend Series 😢

[@infovidasupps8640]

So impressive!! Seriously I am almost speechless Congrats man that is truly awesome

[@Skippygoesharder]

@@infovidasupps8640 no best way to close it! Now to get back to the track stuff for sub 14

[@xctrackrunnerboi6298]

Hey Spence, this is Markus and I just wanted to say thanks for coming over for Renton Parkrun! You are just as cool IRL and I hope you get even better times, hope we can see you run again and even break the course record that you set! 🎉🎉🎉

[@rasher331]

Hi Marcus, I thought you were the cool one there. xxx

[@GarbageGamer-fz8tz]

Bro you fr the goat

[@phosphoruschannel4277]

BRO that’s lowkey insane in 10 weeks good shit

[@saljablo2767]

10 weeks for an elite athlete already in top 1% shape isn’t insane. For a high level athlete that’s already “in shape”, it takes about 1-3 weeks to get back into form.

[@marco3391]

@@saljablo2767that’s why he said lowkey 🤓

[@remyy111]

@@saljablo2767 what do you mean

[@AndresVieyraOficial]

What a finale for The Local Legend series! Insane fitness for only 10 weeks of training👏🏼

[@HedenCop]

Proof Spence is always better when he's having fun with running! Keep grinding bro, enjoy the process

[@cicirunner]

Finale? The local legend never quits. You should do a relay race as an anchor.

[@musclelessfitness2045]

cicirunner might be the true local legend.

[@troyhkilgore498]

Congrats, Spencer! Hope to see you and Allie back in Boulder sometime soon.

[@davidleonard37]

Always love that runner who goes out like and Olympic athletie and then realises what's after happening to them. Love the enthusiasm.

[@evangrip4618]

The weather gods have no power over the Local Legend and his superfans 💪🏼

[@zaneclone]

Mission accomplished... a true legend... and sub 15 Park-Run... Next stop... who knows... but it'll be fun watching... :)

[@petewilcock]

Adorable supporter on the day. How cool to inspire young kids like that.

[@Bweyg]

7th. No spoilers prediction for me will be 14:50 for a 5k. Edit: Let's goooo, sub 15 man! Maybe you can see about maybe completing the 13:59 project?! I would love to see that. It also inspired me to go for the 17:59 project for the 5k as I'm going for in this season. It's my last high school XC season so I would LOVE to have a 5k time with a 17 in front of it! Let's goo Spence!

[@paxundpeace9970]

To go from 14:50 down to 14:20 is probably easier then getting from 14:20 further to sub 14:10. At some point it is getting extremly difficult

[@Bweyg]

@@paxundpeace9970 I don't know about that, maybe going from 14:20 to 13:59 or faster is harder, but not 10 seconds, espesically when the world record is 12:35. In a 5k, 10 seconds is a pretty good amount to improve on, without it being too difficult unless it's in the 13 minute range, then 10 seconds is a pretty big deal. Now going from a 4:50 to sub 4:20 mile is easier than 4:20 to sub 4:10 in a mile, that's more accurate.

[@Jtexy]

Amazing effort Spencer!! Props to Awesome Alex that sign was fantastic. Keep on Parkrunning Spencer to encourage your compatriots to get involvddy

[@micahtrailrunner]

I loved the old man running in the first mile.

[@Boomaroo96]

I used to run this trail daily and he was always out there!

[@skillo12341]

Absolutely loved the cool sign and the great running

[@mariahybinette5376]

WOW great grand finalee!!! Congrats!!! Can't wait for the world series!

[@user-fp5co6qn7h]

MR. WORLDWIDE 🗣️

[@nancycarleton3064]

Great Job!!! Sitting on the edge of the seat for the last minute! Amazing progression - I might just go back and re-watch them all - good motivation!

[@Nkicik]

This series has been awesome, never watched your stuff before and this has pulled me right in.

[@jodibeck]

Loved the series. Maybe you could do the fastest Parkrun courses in various countries and see if you can beat the records

[@mrryguy2227]

I'd love to see you do a triathlon

[@AlecHolman]

Discipline gets you places!

[@marissacartwright4398]

I love the interviews after the race!!

[@kwd-2023]

Great race and video. I once ran a half marathon in a total downpour the entire time. Total misery. Love the local legend series.

[@mikestevenson1334]

Amazing time, Spence! You keep pushing the fitness to the max =D loved it. No rain can slow you down!

[@roustabout4fun]

Since you ARE a Legend; I had you on the 65''and quite Impressive! You really Are a Rain City Flyer~ ( It looked like a bit of hail during that drench) All the best of Luck to our other competitor! I'm really excited for her and all the people who support her including me~~~

[@Dooyahha1212]

Local Legend is coming to all your races, making memories, and taking ALL CRs possible 💪💪💪

[@4Dangert]

Oh boo for last of Local Legend series. Love it!

[@tonymichaelmonchinski2624]

Absoloutely insane of what u did after only 10 weeks of trainign and been watching sinxe ur first 5k back and the growth has been tremendous!! Ur truly a local legend and ur content is majro W

[@kevinmshea58]

Love this. What a great series and an amazing ending.

[@davishallman6331]

Good work, Spencer you are an absolute beast!!

[@todallard8791]

Congratulations nice run, I love running in the rain.

[@NY12jets]

Great race. Very motivating!

[@edwinsena9365]

Thanks for sharing great job for 10 wks of training. Keep it up 😊

[@dillonhach2827]

this whole series made me gain so much respect for you. great job

[@bcrruns1085]

Great video and great series Spencer!! Looking forward to whatever comes next.

[@Vegathlete]

Dude, that was clutch effort at the finish. Way to go!

[@clifcody]

Awesome video! Congrats!

[@JM-sq3ic]

Well done Spencer - great return from injury - let’s hope your summer base program pays off too :)

[@jonnyryebread]

That last kick was so good! Spence you are a beast!

[@peterkirktenor]

Love those interviews at the end.. beautiful

[@timothymyszak1163]

Great run Spence!!! Allie has to be proud !!!

[@GotDamBoi]

"have fun with the sport and still improve" that's what it's all about

[@paxundpeace9970]

You even got a fan club!!!

[@trainwellracewell]

Nicely done!

[@FlekaZzz]

Great work. I just hit a new PB in Aarhus half maraton this weekend at a time of 1.28.24. :D

[@CocoisQueen1]

Hey Spencer I just wanted to say that if y ever come to the UK and are near St Albans, u should try the verulamium park parkrun. It is on grass and is kinda like a cross country course. I just wanted to say this bc it is a bit different from other parkruns because it is on a course that has been used for cross country before

[@patrickoneill4041]

I love content. Fun to watch - Thanks

[@benmanion1830]

Way to go Spence. Here's a virtual high five!

[@davidsantillanes3139]

Local legend series was amazing Spence!

[@MMichiganSalveRegina]

The heart rate data is sweet. I'm impressed you can run even 1 mile in the 190s.

[@SpeedyBlueBiker1]

Well done Spence!

[@qigong1001]

I swear, seems everyone outside NY and LA are just the nicest people.

[@indoorandoutdoorendurance3889]

Exciting Video, Spencer! ...Sorry About the Rain, Yet You Ran Fast Anyway!

[@tonymichaelmonchinski2624]

Ur seriously a really good 5k runner!!!

[@firsttopictv2022]

Nice race It would be fun to see you do a 5K on the track.

[@ebluz]

Local legend series was fun to watch.

[@moniquequinome4018]

I like your interviews at the end!!!

[@legend0r]

great time brotha keep it up Legend

[@Lucasroadrunner]

An actual inspiration tbh

[@gcklo]

Congrats on running great again

[@ultracarbonfiber4045]

can we all agree that alex is the best😂

[@xiaoandmatt]

New chapter! 100k here we come!

[@annemeyers2840]

That is some beautiful running

[@Roscoepoundz]

Come to Australia next year and try to win Sandgate Parkrun during speed week. This year 10 people ran sub 15m. Ultimate parkrun challenge.

[@JackDudycha]

Are you going to keep doing local races every now and then. It’s really fun to watch

[@hunta827]

WTG Spencer!!!! Sub 15 is no joke!

[@EthanElkorr]

Lets gooooooooo!!! GREAT JOB!!!

[@tonyhaskellful]

Smashed it mate 🎉

[@rickbowker]

The local legend needs to go to Sandgate parkrun in Australia, where the top 10 all went sub 15 mins [ 8/6/24] and most of them faster than you! it's time to take the Global challenge!

[@Isaacabbott6]

Marcus is a G

[@adamnichols3506]

Excellent!

[@JakeDon-qo1im]

17:46 without training is insane and running 4:45 miles splits in a 5k are insane in 10 weeks of work👑

[@d8p480]

Stride looks good.

[@chloeledieff1462]

I have a friend who ran 14:30 at Woodbridge last Saturday!

[@AcousticAfterthought]

The camera man 😂

[@jacobbatman4885]

I'm so hyped for xc season after watching this!!!

[@shayneknox6247]

Amazing following your journey 😂

[@tjsanders6547]

Next goal should be sub 32 minute 10k

[@martinrollo5540]

great series!

[@r_unner_G]

Bro, you have to run Bushy and Dulwich parkruns in London when you come over to UK

[@wtsang1]

Would love to see spence do a park run in other countries and become the park run god

[@joecarnegie4618]

Nice job!

[@helensuzanne8785]

The local legend cannot be stopped.

[@ChristianPulisic10-v7m]

You are amazing you and Allie have been training so hard together and it has inspired me to run you guys are amazing! You should run more 10k’s and try to get sub 14:00 in the 5k sub 30:00 in the 10k!😊

[@walkerrickey88]

Love Marcus! 🫶🏽

[@hahafalseflag5090]

I just don't know how you runners do it.. man that's a special skill..

[@Ryan_RyRy_Ryan]

If you come to the UK let me know where man! 🙌

[@minemystyr8480]

thats crazy you should try racing another distance like a mile or 10k

[@josephzamora7507]

Eion is 2nd to none on the rubber real ones remember that TT conference

[@justing1736]

this is insane how fast he’s gotten in such a short time

[@aaronjames3728]

Good job Spencer

[@2MuchNoiseRs]

Come and race some Flanders Cup Meets in Belgium?

[@joshuasmith1215]

Smashed it.

[@danielburton6221]

Great job

[@nro337]

LETS GOOOOOO LOCAL LEGEND

[@vivpm]

Inspirational 🎉

[@CrunchBee123]

Sub 15 5k is just unimaginable to me that’s crazy

[@ericrodriguez8480]

What a legend 🫡

[@EmilioDiaz-yv4nt]

Dropping almost 3 minutes in 10 weeks is insane