Running a 5km in 25 minutes

[Boonsiong]

5km. I did the national schools cross-country route - 1st half in jungle, 2nd half along Lornie Rd

There's a group of runners called MR25 (MacRitchie 25) - to join you have to run 5km in under 25 min

Cross country is more difficult than running in the stadium
To avoid injury, I only run on stadium red track, with plastic floor

 

[Boonsiong]

Some people can tell others that he could run 10km in 60 minutes

However, when people told him that they can run 5km in 32min , he started to discourage people

 

[superpower]

Cross country is more difficult than running in the stadium
To avoid injury, I only run on stadium red track, with plastic floor

I normally do road-running. Treadmill too monotonous; track also boring, have to count laps (25 laps for 10km!)

 

[rocket]

Yah, runner's knee. The knee cap cartilage gets injured from repetitive high impact. Trying using shoes with a flat sole, land on your midfoot instead of heels, shorten your strides, and slow down the pace. Slow jogging is best, esp for beginners.

I saw a doc . Only rest +plaster. Then ask me to stop. For running shoes I alternate between kayano , ultraboost ,novaspeed, nimbus and carbon plate meta if going long distance. I did 2xu 21km 2hr 28min. Feel easier but toe hurts.

 

[Boonsiong]

I normally do road-running. Treadmill too monotonous; track also boring, have to count laps (25 laps for 10km!)

Road running is tough to me, hard floor

 

[rocket]

Some people can tell others that he could run 10km in 60 minutes

However, when people told him that they can run 5km in 32min , he started to discourage people

Need to be realistic. What purpose of comparing and want to prove. Every season runner will know it bullshit

 

[Boonsiong]

Started running 16 years ago after tearing my left quadriceps; never stopped since. Used to do gym but no cardio. Am a lot fitter nowadays.

If you have a mental block about running, do Japanese slow jogging - you get the cardio benefits of running without the high impact injuries.

Can target this in zone 1
Very slow speed but high cadence and running at zone 1

 

[rocket]

Clock in at least 150 min per week of running. Add on intermittent fasting (16:8). You'll lose weight steadily

I don't want to lose weight. I am at 82 /180
I want the size.

 

[superpower]

Can target this in zone 1
Very slow speed but high cadence and running at zone 1

I think short strides, high stride cadence (90/min, 180 steps/min), slow speed of 6-7km/h, zone 1 is good enough.

 

[rocket]

Road running is tough to me, hard floor

I never once discourage. When your nipple bleed. I am the one who told u the right method.

 

[Boonsiong]

Need to be realistic. What purpose of comparing and want to prove. Every season runner will know it bullshit

This is my running speed
I already very serious to exercise before I had the watch
Then I purposely slowed down to train zone 2

After 3 months that I see improvement and not tired and my speed is better than in Feb
I took me at least 6 months.

 

[rocket]

I think short strides, high stride cadence (90/min, 180 steps/min), slow speed of 6-7km/h, zone 1 is good enough.

U do road or park. I think East Coast and corny island waterway is good except for too many cyclists

 

[superpower]

I don't want to lose weight. I am at 82 /180
I want the size.

Then combine running with resistance exercise. Building muscles will keep your resting metabolism high which will control your body fat level.

Nowadays I run twice a week, and do gym work once a week.

 

[superpower]

U do road or park. I think East Coast and corny island waterway is good except for too many cyclists

Road. I measure the route on Google Maps to get exact distance before doing a run. Much less boring running along the road in my estate.

 

[rocket]

Road. I measure the route on Google Maps to get exact distance before doing a run. Much less boring running along the road in my estate.

Haha me too. I used Google measure on road and park. For stadium I will count the rounds. I will set a goal of how many rounds then on timer. If usual casual run I can get estimate distance base on the time run. Usual is 7-8 min/ km. Recently maintained at 7min for 5km abit tough for me.

 

[rocket]

Road. I measure the route on Google Maps to get exact distance before doing a run. Much less boring running along the road in my estate.

I really did my best and endured all the way. Tough and painful for me

 

[syed putra]

My thighs cannot absorb the pounding anymore. Hence switch to cycling.

 

[Boonsiong]

My thighs cannot absorb the pounding anymore. Hence switch to cycling.

Slowly pound
Indoor or outdoor cycling ?

 

[cocobobo]

I saw a doc . Only rest +plaster. Then ask me to stop. For running shoes I alternate between kayano , ultraboost ,novaspeed, nimbus and carbon plate meta if going long distance. I did 2xu 21km 2hr 28min. Feel easier but toe hurts.

What do you think of carbon soled shoes... Hype, or make you efficient and faster?

 

[laksaboy]

If you're older, do yoga, pilates and golf (driving range).

More people are playing pickleball these days, young and old.