I ran my first 5K and didnt know =D?

Question

I decided to go out and run my usual route I sped it up and ran it with out stopping.....

it's actually 3.3 miles

and I came in at 20:00 minutes.... is that good or Do I need to speed it up a bit?

Answer 1

3.1 is a 5k and yes that is very good . You need to practice and it should come down further. Check a local race to see finish times of your age group. Most of the time these times will vary from race to race by only a small margin.

Answer 2

that is a very good time.

i sudjest looking up 5km races and see the times people have done.

but keep in mind that some people run 5km for a living.

but it is a good scale to measure up too !

Answer 3

if your a girl thats awesome!! you will probably drop it some more if you keep practicing and sign up for a fun run or something.

if your a guy, thats still good.

either way good luck!

Answer 4

Thats a pretty good time.  I just did my 5K race two nights ago  at 25 minutes (hills all the way, it was a tough course - age 44F)  If speed is what your after, go for it.  Your speedy already...:)

Answer 5

Yes not a bad time to start with. Comments about male/female are right. In both instances it is worthwhile for you to look at getting a good training program and having a go at the sport and some more races. Traning programs from Arther Lydiard or Pete Pfitzinger books are pretty good.