Is 5k in 42mins a 'brisk' walk?

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dolphinsarentcommon · 21/05/2022 12:19

I'm so confused with pace, speed etc etc. I just want to know if this is a fair old walk cos it feels it to me!

I've tried converting from mph etc but my maths lessons are too long ago.

Any fellow walkers got any idea please?

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msbevvy · 21/05/2022 12:25

It's 4.14 mph

chickyellowcute · 21/05/2022 12:25

Yep, I tend to do it in about 50 mins and that feels brisk to me (but I do have very shorty stumpy legs)

Coughee · 21/05/2022 12:24

I suppose a brisk walk will be different for different people depending on their abilities and fitness levels. Generally speaking though I'd say 5k in 42 mins is a very brisk walk - based on my regular park run visits, most people who come in at 42 minutes are jogging, albeit at a slower pace. The tail walker is generally more like 50 mins to an hour. With 50 mins looking like they are walking briskly and an hour looking like a more comfortable stroll.

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dolphinsarentcommon · 21/05/2022 12:24

Thank you @Neolara. I'd like to go a bit faster but it doesn't feel like it'll ever be possible 🥵

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horseymum · 21/05/2022 12:24

Yes, it's only five minutes slower than I run park run!

Neolara · 21/05/2022 12:22

Yes, I'd say that was a very brisk walk.

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