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Can I ever get any faster?

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Brimful · 25/11/2019 08:46

I run jog Parkrun every week and will try and get a mid-week run done of 3-5k too.

My fastest 5k is 31.10 but I'm running an average of 34.30 at the moment.

I'm very short, mid-30s, BMI 24 and wondered if I'm naturally not built to be any faster? But I see kids at Parkrun smashing it and think I'm making excuses!

After Googling for advice I'm more confused.

Please, be brutal - do I need to do a lot more running in the week? Longer distances or shorter but faster?!

My absolute dream is a sub-30 5k.

Help! Confused

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swampytiggaa · 25/11/2019 08:48

No advice just following and bumping 🙂

I’m 50 my parkrun pb is 29:57 from 3 years ago I’ve rested on my laurels since then and am getting steadily slower 😂😂😂

Currently supporting a friend who is marathon training so hopefully that might help me a bit...

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