jogging Qs

[TheWorldHasGoneToCake]

After a bit of advice as now getting on quite well with C25K...

What is a reasonable time for doing 5K in? I know this is a bit "how long is a piece of string" but looking for an idea of what to aim for eventually

What do you wear on your bottom half - links or specific brands/names etc would be great. I've just been trundling along in a pair of Sainsbos joggers but last night got quite sore where my thighs rubbed must lay off the chocolate

TIA!

[FriendshipBraclet]

Well done for getting out there. My first aim for 5k was 30 minutes then I went from there. I'm not a particularly fast runner so my best 5k on is 27 minutes. However I know what I'm good at, distance not speed. I wear all different brands of leggings anything from primark, karimoor to Nike. Anything that you feel comfortable in, a good bra is what's important though and shoes.

[ThomasRichard]

35 minutes was my first goal, then 30.

I like the Karrimor running gear because it has zip pockets on all the bottoms for keys/parkrun barcode.

[KittyandTeal]

I run 5k in around 30 mins depending on how hard I'm running.

I wear Nike on the bottom as they fit narrow waist and wide hips. Love them. Or sweaty Betty shorts in the summer.

[StinkPickle]

My first aim was a 30 min 5km. This that's quite a common goal.

I love the Tikiboo leggings as they have a high waistband I can tuck my flabby tummy into and a drawstring.

[lljkk]

Anything faster than walking & not dead last is a good time in my mind.
The range of ability is huge.... from under 18 to over 40 minutes.
I used to do 5km in about 35 min but have improved a lot over 18months.

Bottomwear: I don't get chafing, but people who do get chafing swear by tight lycra things. Sports direct offers huge selection.

[randomsabreuse]

Under 30 minutes is my current parkrun aim - under 15 minutes would win most parkruns depending on terrain. Sub 20 seems to be a thing.

Leggings - of the lycra variety with a drawstring that ties will be your friend for the bottom half. Drawstring is essential - my worst run with uncooperative do involved dog lead in 1 hand and holding up my leggings (which I thought fit acceptably for weights/yoga) with the other.

1 of my pairs (capri length) was from Aldi, shamefully I have 2 pairs from sports direct because they were easy to acquire when an encounter with a fence on a mud run wrote off their predecessors. My only requirement is the drawstring waist. More style oriented friends like tikiboo.

[mumsnitter]

How long does it take you to run 5k now?

[TheWorldHasGoneToCake]

Thanks for all the tips.

I am only on week 7 so covering 5K now but still only 25 minutes of that jogging and walking the rest. It takes me around 45 minutes. Just trying to think ahead a bit for a target once I get to the 30 minutes of continuous jogging done. I'm definitely not a speedy jogger, in fact my power walk is probably just as fast/slow.

Will go and google bottoms now. Sweatty Betty out of my price range though I may pop my head in to see if there's anything on sale...

[EmpressOfTheSpartacusOceans]

My fastest 5k so far is 34:19. (The app I used expected me to end up doing it in 30 mins but I ignored that bit).

I wear Karrimor Capri-length leggings, they're comfy and as a PP said I like the back pocket.

[HuckfromScandal]

30 mins is a good aim. But speed is not the be all and end all.
I have been running for 5 years, and still only run a 30 - 32 min parkrun...but have done a lot of them!
Just being out and being consistent is the important part of it.
And - you are faster than everyone on the sofa!

Well done you. Keep going

[EmpressOfTheSpartacusOceans]

What Huck said.

I'm signed up for a 10K in a few weeks, I expect to do it in about 1hr20. Plenty of people will be faster but for me that will be a bloody big achievement!

[RJnomore1]

I wear sainsburys leggings. They're the comfiest items of clothing I've ever owned, they're about £14 and come in nice patterns.

[pinkie1982]

ASDA has a clothing sale at the moment, they have 3/4 leggings on sale at £5 and £6. they are pretty comfy.
My 5k is roughly 30 mins depending on terrain.

[Kettricken]

My fastest 5k is 38:39 at parkrun a few weeks ago. I'm not fast but I don't walk any of it now. I've been running since January but find it hard to get out more than twice a week. I'm doing the Great South Run in October so need to start going further. I am a bit disappointed that I'm not quicker but pleased with myself that I'm even doing it at all!

[mumsnitter]

Brilliant, aim to walk less and run more for now, you're doing great! Speedier times will follow if you keep this up!

[TheWorldHasGoneToCake]

Thank you ladies. I will go out in the leggings I have tomorrow night and see if that's better unless I come across a good bargain in town tomorrow. Found the Tikiboo prints a bit too garish for me

I'm really pleased I've made it this far, just wanted something to gauge it by I guess.

[EmpressOfTheSpartacusOceans]

It's doing it at all that matters! Good luck with the Great South Run.

[TheWorldHasGoneToCake]

Got some Lycra...will report back. Inspiring to hear of people who have completed it etc, so thanks for that too.

[TheWorldHasGoneToCake]

Lycra was good, thanks for the advice!

[Esssa]

I went to tkmax for running tights. Not a fan of rummaging usually but I only had a small selection to go through as I had gone for leggings specifically so it was ok.

I started c25k in March and can now run 5k without walking. My first walk/run 5k took about 45 minutes. My first parkrun (bloody hilly!) took 36:10, then I got slower 36:46 then this week amazingly was 32.56 still walking up the worst 2 hills. I run with a group. Many of their first parkruns were around 43 minutes and most are now running late 20's early 30's.

[Bumply]

I've done 5k in anything from 30-40 minutes.
If you do parkrun it doesn't matter how long you take as some people run/walk or walk it

[TheWorldHasGoneToCake]

goodness Essa March this year? I started last July and gave up in October and restarted in February and still struggling to get past week 7....

Thanks all, lots of food for thought.

[AuntieStella]

I started via C25K less than a year ago, and am happy with anything under 30mins for a (moderately hilly) Parkrun.

I like Kalenji, the Decathlon own brand, for running tights - good feel and two useful pockets (also I swerve Sports Direct whenever I can). I've also had some very good ones from TKMaxx (some Italian? brand I'd never heard of)