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How Much Can You Improve Your 5K Time in 30 Days?

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How much do you reckon you could improve your 5k time in 30 days? We teamed up with Runna and challenged 5 runners to do just this…plus whoever improves the most, wins £1000!

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What’s in this video?
00:00 Intro
02:12 The challenge begins
02:40 Week 1
03:32 Week 2
04:25 Week 3
05:17 Week 4
06:53 The final 5km
09:42 Who will win?

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20 Comments

@photoboothz 3 years ago

I'm afraid we're now too invested and will simply need a video about coaching Steve to sub-30. 😂

@carlhumanbcrab 3 years ago

Thank you for including a runner whos time is over 30 minutes. Feel like almost everyone on youtube is doing sub 30 min 5ks which can feel a bit demotivating for slower runners (me)

@silvermandavid 3 years ago

As they were all sitting there after their first run and Sarah was explaining that the cash prize goes to the one who improves the most, I could read all their minds..."damn, should've run slower."

@bramhouben1628 3 years ago

The fact Dylan was able to cut his time to 18:14 in just four weeks is crazy. Definitely inspires me to get that sub 20 5k!

@saladaufdieeichel 1 year ago

I painfully found out, that the faster you already are the harder it gets to shave a minute of. Finally broke the 20:00 barrier.

@jonasgrnbek7113 3 years ago

So good that you did it in % and not in minutes. That is so well deserved!

@raymart86 3 years ago

Very impressive to see Dylan go from a 19:19 to 18:14. Well done by all the runners! This was encouraging to see as an older, slower runner myself.

@thejeffinvade 3 years ago

Over a minute improvement on already fast, sub 20min finish is really impressive. Very well deserved win.

@fragrantbloom 2 years ago

As someone whose run time for five kilometres is one hour (just started) I'm excited!

@NathanJamesLarsen 2 years ago

I appreciate that you did not just go off of straight "time off" cause it is WAY WAY easier to shave off minutes on a 30+ minute pace and a low level of fitness than to shave off a minute at a faster sub 20m pace. I was really wondering if you'd go off of a better metric - which you did! Cool vid!

@Run_stevie 3 years ago

This was an awesome experience!

@TheManCadian 3 years ago

Now that was inspirational. I love how you chose a lovely range of runners, and how everyone improved. Great work, and seeing regular folk achieve is perfect.

@kilianhzh 2 years ago

A huge part that gets overlooked often in tests like these is that people don’t only get fitter, they also get better at taking the test. Things like pacing, knowing what your limits actually are etc.

@LearningFast 3 years ago

I really would like to see what they can do after another 30 days. No way the fast guy improves that much on his time again. I really want to see the tall guy break 30 minutes.

@aezharhu 3 years ago

I can't imagine how fast 18:14 is. Congrats to Dylan and to all the other competitor. The fact that they're running is a win in itself.

@mdawg688 3 years ago

Agree, we want a Steve's journey to Sub 30!! Congrats Dylan on 18:14

@unknownartist12 3 years ago

Massive effort from Dylan to run a 18:14! A time only in my dreams. Well done everyone.

@ianssight2785 3 years ago

Strange but I felt emotional watching the girls and guys complete the final challenge. So proud of each of them. Runners to the core

@Tempmoves 3 years ago

Dylan nailing a 18:14 is an brilliant achievement. But I am really pleased for Steve amazing effort and everyone who took part are inspirational for the effort they put

@Smatho2 3 years ago

Love how everyone has realistic goals from their own standard and not stretch too far because others were around. But fact Dylan still got the greatest % improvement is crazy with how quick he already is! 18:14 is amazing effort.