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  • 18-11-2020 12:36pm
    #1
    Kevhog1988
    Registered Users Posts: 3,956 ✭✭✭


    Hi All,

    Im a bit of a lurker on here as never considered myself a runner but have completed the couch to 5k app in recent months and am now 18 days deep in a 5k everyday for movember challenge. I have a couple of questions that hopefully someone migth be able to help me with:

    5k times: im hovering around 31/32 mins at the moment. Is there anything i can do to get faster?. Any links to explanations on workouts for speed etc would be greatly appreciatted. im 15 stone 7 so dropping more weight would probably help?

    Longer Distance: To get from 5k to say 10k should i tag on an extra km once a week or whats the best method?.

    Supplements: should i be taking anything to help with recovery?. My diet is pretty good at the moment but i find myself snacking in the evening. With trying to run every day for 30 days should i be trying to up protein or anything to help?


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  • #2
    event
    Registered Users Posts: 15,942 ✭✭✭✭event


    For supplements, not really. Dont take them just for the sake of it, only if you are deficient which is unlikely.
    Otherwise its just a waste of money.

    For speedwork, you can do repeats. Go out and run 400m x 6 times, with 90 rest in between each one. Try to run times consistent, so last one is as fast as your first


  • #3
    thejaguar
    Registered Users Posts: 730 ✭✭✭thejaguar


    I've used some of the training plans on here: https://www.runningfastr.com/5k-training-plan/

    I started out at about 26/27 minutes a couple of months ago - I'm doing the 22 minute 5k at the moment.

    I find the structure easy to follow and have definitely seen results.


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