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Workouts to Race Your First or Best 5k

Run to the Top Podcast | The Ultimate Guide to Running

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A five k race is three point one miles long. Most people can walk three miles, and most relatively fit people can run three miles. The beauty of a five k for these runners is that it's long enough to still be highly aropic, yet short enough to really crank down on some speed. And unlike a marathon racing, a five k won't leave you walking funny for the next several days,. meaning you can slip in five ks almost as much as you like in a marathon, built up without missing a beat of training with extra recovery days on to day's run to the top podcast.

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