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How To Run 5k In 18 Minutes (+ 6 Week Training Plan)

April 20, 2022 4:08 amApril 11, 2021 5:38 am by Cathal Logue

Whether you’ve been racing consistently for years and have a number of marathons or half marathons under your belt, or you are relatively new to the racing side of running, the ability to run 5k in 18 minutes will pay dividends in the long run! In this post, coach Cathal Logue shares his 4 main … Read more

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How Long Does It Take To Run a 5k? Average 5k Times By Age And Sex

April 20, 2022 4:08 amMarch 17, 2021 9:57 am by Mia Kercher

How long does it take to run a 5k? Whether you’re mapping out your training plan to prepare for your first race, or you’re wondering if your 5k race time matches up with the average 5k time of other runners, we’ve got all the information you need right here.  In this post we’re going run … Read more

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How To Run 5K in 20 Minutes Or Less

April 20, 2022 4:11 amSeptember 27, 2020 12:05 pm by Thomas Watson

In this article, UK athletics coach Cathal Logue (who has a 5k PR of 15 minutes 36 seconds) walks us through the training modalities he recommends for how to run 5k in 20 minutes or less. Whether you’re an experienced runner with several marathons or half-marathons under your belt, or you are pretty new to … Read more

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