If you've done a 5k run

How did you prepare?

Do you run?

I didn't prepare at all and I actually hadn't ran since highschool either. I jogged it in 43 min. But I was proud of myself for finishing.

Quoting Becky☮Will:" Do you run?"

I jog around my complex 4x every night.

Quoting Bearer of ʞings:" I jog around my complex 4x every night."

I'd say just start going for timed runs. 20-30 min 5x a week, and try to run farther like every 30 min run ya know? If you're just doing laps, try to do one or two extra laps within the half hour than you did the week before.
Also make sure you stay really hydrated and eat more carbs!

Quoting Becky☮Will:" I'd say just start going for timed runs. 20-30 min 5x a week, and try to run farther like every 30 ... [snip!] ... two extra laps within the half hour than you did the week before. Also make sure you stay really hydrated and eat more carbs!"

Thanks!

Quoting Bearer of ʞings:" Thanks!"

Np  
Another secret is try not to ever stop! If you stop and then try to start again, it causes cramps. My first 2 5ks I had to stop and walk a few times, but that's because I wasn't prepared. So even if you have to slow way down to almost walking thats fine just keep moving  

I did the Couch to 5k program.

Quoting Scarlett♥:" I did the Couch to 5k program. "