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Callum Bampton Aug 2012 12:56pm, 2 Aug 2012 3 posts	0 Callum Bampton Anyone know what I should be aiming for (realistically) on a reasonably fast 5k course if I am about 9:30 3k / 4:18 1500??
Gobi Aug 2012 1:29pm, 2 Aug 2012 48,167 posts	0 Gobi low 16s using my pace as a benchmark, at best I ran 9.37 for 3km but I get better further out.
Callum Bampton Aug 2012 1:36pm, 2 Aug 2012 4 posts	0 Callum Bampton I am aware you obviously get better as the distances increase, and although my endurance is good, I don't think I am capable to sustaine low 5 minute 5 miles for that long.. So definitely sub 17 for this Saturday?
only weak men Aug 2012 2:51pm, 2 Aug 2012 15 posts	0 only weak men Took your advice NP and Callum and did a 5m AT run at lunchtime - 33:30 fairly comfortable pace really. Think I might continue these Thursday 5m sessions and see how times progress.
Gobi Aug 2012 2:57pm, 2 Aug 2012 48,168 posts	0 Gobi Callum - it is a good start point
Ninky Nonk Aug 2012 3:03pm, 2 Aug 2012 153 posts	0 Ninky Nonk Well going to have another go tonight. 18.31 my best to date.
Callum Bampton Aug 2012 3:38pm, 2 Aug 2012 5 posts	0 Callum Bampton Good luck!
Northern Phoenix Aug 2012 8:19pm, 2 Aug 2012 1,024 posts	0 Northern Phoenix Good luck NN, take it your doing the sizzler
Northern Phoenix Aug 2012 8:25pm, 2 Aug 2012 1,025 posts	0 Northern Phoenix Callum, your running similar times to me at that age. My best then was 17:7.9. That was on a track in spikes. It could be down to endurance, good luck
Rach E Aug 2012 8:52pm, 2 Aug 2012 7,634 posts	0 Rach E The key to me breaking 18 were two of Gobi's sessions. 10 x 500m @ 1:45 with 30 second recoveries (45 secs in the first couple of weeks) and 5 x 1000m @ 3:30 with the same recoveries. Obviously this is 17:30 pace but this helped me break 18 minutes. Well that, and lots of miles.

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