Hi. Let me introduce myself. I’m a 38-year-old, distinctly part-time runner, but with a decent base of strength and stamina. I’ve tried, but never managed to run 5K in under 20 minutes. There is, of ...

There’s no shortage of complicated ways to run faster over 5k. Threshold sessions, floating reps, pace bands, heart rate caps – all worth looking into, but it’s all too easy to overcomplicate things ...

If you’ve started running and seen early gains only to hit a frustrating plateau, you’re not alone. Many runners make solid progress at first – usually over 5k – but then struggle to get any quicker.

March 14, 2024: After consulting with my coach today, I’ve decided to give the track 5K another try. Once I graduated from college, I realized I needed an emotional break from the 5K. I raced other ...