How to get faster.?

Question

I have been running for about 6 weeks now about 4-5 times a week. In my first 5k I ran 33 minutes (5 weeks ago) and for about the last month I have been consistantly running a 5k in about 30 minutes.

What can I do to get under 30 minutes? Will I naturally just get faster or is there a certain way I should be training?

Finally, I am just starting to add weight training on my off running days and it is really difficult!! Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should or shouldn't do to affect my runs?

Thanks :)

Answer 1

I run 5ks too. As long as you keep practicing for a couple months, you should just naturally get faster times. If you don't, you can just look it up on the internet. There should be training exercises there.

Answer 2

Run, Run, RUN!, let your body get use to it, and then it should slowly get used to your wanted speed.

Answer 3

just keep running gradually youll become faster. takes patience

Answer 4

Go there for the timetable and tips for 5 km training:

http://www.pponline.co.uk/encyc/0078.htm

Good luck in your training...

Answer 5

if u keep running u will get to ur goal, cause when ur run more and more ur body wil adjust then it will want to run it faster each time.  Its a slow progress but a rewarding one.  Keep it up!