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5km training - Lousyrunner - 30-11-2009 Hi i am hoping to break 20 mins for 5k in january and 40 mins for 10k next year.I have very little knowledge of running 5km training - TheEd - 30-11-2009 Hi Lousyrunner and welcome you say you have little knowledge of running but what exercise have you been doing till now? TheEd 5km training - Lousyrunner - 01-12-2009 Hi i have little knowledge on carbo loading,base building,nutrition,hydration and tapering.I run about 2-3 times a week.Started running some where in march this year my PB for 5km is 20:22 and PB for 10k s 42:30.I have done a few intervals faster than 5k pace last time but now just easy runs sometimes will do tempo at 10k pace for 20-30 mins 5km training - TheEd - 01-12-2009 OK .. those stats are quite fine .. we will focus on getting the running to various levels when do you have a 5km race planned for? and are you able to do a 1500m test if possible, to determine current shape, please? Cheers TheEd 5km training - Lousyrunner - 01-12-2009 The 5km race is around the 3rd week of january next year.1500m test?Not 4km test? 5km training - TheEd - 01-12-2009 OK for Jan date and 1500m test for the 5km is fine this is a determination for 5k pace the 4km is determination towards the 10km and overall aerobic levels Cheers TheEd 5km training - Lousyrunner - 02-12-2009 1500m test as in all out?Fastest i can go? 5km training - TheEd - 02-12-2009 a time-trial to see how fast you can go without going flat out and hurting yourself Cheers TheEd 5km training - Lousyrunner - 03-12-2009 Ok wad kind of timing is very bad?I can't do it this week maybe next week 5km training - TheEd - 03-12-2009 as soon as you can then you can get into a routine of training towards that sub 20 minutes which I think u are well capable of Cheers TheEd