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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Hi all my aim is to be able to run 5k anyone any advice where do I start ?? Thanks

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By *ateniteCouple
over a year ago

Youghal

I heard the couch to 5k app is great for beginners.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Couch to 5k app got me up and going a few years ago, it’s excellent

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Its very good alright.

Alot of local athletics, community and leisure clubs run group couch to 5k groups also if you someone that works better with a group

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By *ateniteCouple
over a year ago

Youghal


"Its very good alright.

Alot of local athletics, community and leisure clubs run group couch to 5k groups also if you someone that works better with a group"

And they could probably offer some good advice on footwear etc.

Wouldn't want to be tearing up the roads in your Chuck Taylor's

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Its very good alright.

Alot of local athletics, community and leisure clubs run group couch to 5k groups also if you someone that works better with a group

And they could probably offer some good advice on footwear etc.

Wouldn't want to be tearing up the roads in your Chuck Taylor's "

But at least you will look good

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By *penminded28500Man
over a year ago

derry

Ive trained a friend down over 2 stone not being able to run 1.5mile without stopping to finishing half marathons, marathons etc. Would need to know your level before giving you proper advice.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Without sounding smart get the runners on and get out the door

( thats the hardest part a lot say ye ill do it tomorrow and tomorrow never comes)

Give yourself a few targets starting off use the app if you want or my advice join a running group or athletics group. Always better to run with someone as its way to easy to stop by yourself

Running a long time now and still hate running solo

Also sign up to a run and tell family friends about it as then you wont want to take the slagging if you back out lol

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By *oo32Man
over a year ago

tipperary

Get yourself decent trainers and shorts...and start small...like run half a k first...and up it each till your comfortable...and push yourself a bit,youll be suprised how much your able for

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Couch to 5k app! Get Jo Whiley whispering sweet nothings in your ears lol

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By *heelofTimeCouple
over a year ago

Two Rivers


"Hi all my aim is to be able to run 5k anyone any advice where do I start ?? Thanks "

Hey I trained for this recently. I started walking/ jogging as in I walked approx 500metres and jogged until was breathless and kept repeating for 5km. When I felt really breathless I would just walk. However I shocked myself one day and kept pushing myself and completed the 5km it took roughly a month and a half. I jogged/ walked 3 days a week as body needed time to heal. I swam on the days I didn’t jog and had 1-2 rest days per week! Good luck on your venture ! Hornylittle here x

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By *igertigerCouple (MM)
over a year ago

nr Letterkenny


"Hi all my aim is to be able to run 5k anyone any advice where do I start ?? Thanks "

find a c25k group in your area...highly recommend.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Thanks to all the advise I am very grateful x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Thanks to all the advise I am very grateful x "

Keep us updated on how its going

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By *ilderMan
over a year ago

dublin


"Hi all my aim is to be able to run 5k anyone any advice where do I start ?? Thanks "

Your front door

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Watching this closely for advice

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I went from nothing and being a fat slob to running a half marathon in the wicklow mountains in 5 months. Started with trying to run a full 5k, was walking/running in beginning, once did that I upped the distances and learned to pace better (spotify bpm music!) What worked for me was keeping track of my times for the 5k and trying to get faster each time. Once I was running 5k comfortably upping the distance was easy.

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By *oguish1Man
over a year ago

Carrigrohane

One foot in front of the other .... Just run at a steady slow pase

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By *oguish1Man
over a year ago

Carrigrohane

What is a good 5k time for a average guy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"What is a good 5k time for a average guy "

Any time is good the only battle you should be having is yourself and your mind. Dont be worrying about time it will come and go depending on the day and how you feel

I suppose if you are pushing it though anywhere between 20 and 30 mins is good running.

Biggest thing about time is end up not listening to body and picking up injury.

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By *elfastblondMan
over a year ago

Belfast

Couch to 5k app on a treadmill is how I started as I didn't have the confidence to run outside but an organised one might help motivate

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