Increase my 5K speed

By Skip

So with my first 5K in my sights and only a couple of weeks away, my goal is to increase my pace so I am running this thing faster.   This is a must before May 1st and am not quite sure how to do it.

Today, I used the same playlist as I did the last time I recorded my personal best.  I thought I would break my personal best time this morning but I did not.  I truly felt like I kept up with the cadence but somehow I was about 45 seconds slower than before.

Do I need a faster playlist?

Does my mind drift and I am not REALLY running at that speed and keeping up with the cadence I am listening to?

This is something I need to address right away.  I am sure I have a lot more in me but I need to figure out how to overcome this standstill I am at right now.

ANYBODY HAVE SOME HINTS?  How to run a faster 5K.  THAT is the question!

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Filed in: Running • Thursday, April 15th, 2010
 

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I was never really the athletic type. Sure, I played tennis in high school (and quite well, mind you) but running CERTAINLY was never my thing!

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