2007-03-11 14:43:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Running
The cool thing about running is that everyone has their own scale, in terms of what's "decent". If you enter a 5k race, you may find the winning time to be anywhere from 15-18 minutes...and the winner could be anyone from the age of 18-40! Most races that I've entered recently, a 5k time under 19:30 is top-5 caliber for the 20-29 age group.
The link below has a 5k training plan and some tips on setting a goal pace. After you're a few weeks into it, go out to the track and do a 1-mile time trial (race pace). Enter that time in the race prediction calculator & that should give you a good 5k goal time.
Best of luck!
- Mike
2007-03-11 15:14:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think an 7 - 8 minute mile pace is a respectable time. I ran a 21:32 this past weekend, and I didn't even start moving until about 20-30 seconds later because it was almost 1,000 people. The winner was 40 years old and almost had a 15 flat!
2007-03-12 16:28:58 · answer #2 · answered by sirtitan45 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends a lot on the person. If you want to be competitive you need to get down around 16-18 minutes. But for people just starting to run 25 minutes is a good mark to aim for.
2007-03-11 22:18:52 · answer #3 · answered by Brandon A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the course is slightly hilly, I would say between 20-23 minutes. That all depends on how athletic/in shape you are to begin with, but as a girl who runs a lot, I usually end up coming in with athletic guys who dont run THAT much, and other girls like me.
2007-03-12 01:10:21 · answer #4 · answered by Sophie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If u trained for it 21 min easy
no training 22+
u first time probably will be 23 min or 24
2007-03-13 20:03:27 · answer #5 · answered by rofl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
30 minutes would be great for a begginer
2007-03-13 21:59:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
6.5 -7.5 minute mile splits.
2007-03-13 00:20:39 · answer #7 · answered by elong 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋