The Journey to a Sub-18 5K: From Injury to Triumph

🏃‍♂️Consistent training and increasing weekly mileage played a crucial role in improving my 5K time.

🩹Recovering from a foot injury required patience, determination, and adapting my training program.

🕑Gradually chipping away at my 5K time over several years was more effective than pushing for an immediate breakthrough.

🎉Achieving milestones along the way, such as sub-20 and sub-19 times, helped maintain motivation and celebrate progress.

🏆Setting goals and working with a pacer during races helped me push beyond my limits and achieve a sub-18 5K.

What training strategies helped you improve your 5K time?

—Consistent training, increasing weekly mileage, and incorporating faster sessions and longer warm-ups.

How did you overcome your foot injury?

—I focused on recovery, slowly returning to running, and adapting my training to avoid further injuries.

Did you encounter setbacks during your 4-year journey?

—Yes, setbacks were part of the process, but I remained determined and focused on gradual improvement.

How did achieving smaller milestones motivate you?

—Each milestone, such as running sub-20 and sub-19 times, kept me motivated and provided a sense of progress.

What role did pacing and goal-setting play in achieving a sub-18 time?

—Running with a pacer during races and setting clear goals pushed me to exceed my perceived limits and achieve my target.

00:00Introduction to the 4-year journey towards a sub-18 5K time.

02:00Overcoming a foot injury and the impact on my 5K time.

05:30Gradual improvement and setting smaller milestones.

09:00Working towards achieving sub-20 and sub-19 times.

11:30The final attempt to achieve a sub-18 5K time.