5k on no training?

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Is this a bit much to ask, being quite competitive I will try as hard as I can but I guess I will not last the pace, it's in a months time, if I managed to do say 10 5k training runs before then, would this be a significant amount?
 
cheesyboy said:
5km in a month, from zero, is easy.

Should take about 30 minutes at a slow steady pace. You probably should be able to do 3km on your first run, and add 0.5km per week with 2 runs per week.

I find it takes about 10-12 weeks to get up to 10k (~50-55 mins) from zero.
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Well I live right next to the course in town so I may run it tonight and time it, see what happens.
 
Well went running last night, did 3 x 1km reps and the first one was hard. I am pretty sure I have shin splints, my lungs and thighs are fine but my lower legs are just too sore. Although after each 1km rep it got better and better. But shins are sore today, nothing else is a problem. bahh

EDIT: Good advice semi-pro never heard of a parkrun before but turns out there's one this saturday right around the corner from me so may give it a go, need to dig out the old running spikes I think.
 
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@ jimhaumman Good question, I was actually wearing a cross trainer shoe, so not a proper trainer, but will buy some trainers soon.

@PinkFloyd, I do a bit of cycling, not much though, but different muscles, more lung work with running also, but overall cycling is more difficult. If you do go for a run, I suggest reps instead of just doing a long run. Be aware though it could take you a few days to recover from your first run.
 
I did the parkrun on sat, managed 1 lap of 3 laps, legs had no strength, probably 70 and 9 year olds easily beating me, so a shock to the system, no way I will manage 5k next month, though I did enjoy the whole experience, will go back this sat and try and do 2 laps. Totally unfit and no strength though, wakeup call.
 
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