How to run a 5k You will quickly learn I’m a reluctant lover of running. To the excessive point of recording all my runs including the date, time, weather conditions, distance, time, pace and what I wore. However as much as I love it now, starting running was the worst. Around 5 years ago I attempted running using the NHS couch to 5k podcast however amazing as it is I couldn’t deal with the terrible music and quickly gave up. 2017 I made a new year resolution to complete a 5k. With no fitness background I started on the treadmill at the gym and within 5 minutes I was done. 2 days later I returned, determined to make a better effort. I managed 2km in 17 minutes (a combination of running and walking…mainly walking). I went 4 times a week running 2km between 14-17 minutes, slowly reducing the amount of walking. Gradually moving it up to 3km, 4km and eventually 5km. Don’t be fooled, running is not easy or quick. It took me 4 months to run a 5k. Then a furthe...
