Sorry your browser is not supported!

You are using an outdated browser that does not support modern web technologies, in order to use this site please update to a new browser.

Browsers supported include Chrome, FireFox, Safari, Opera, Internet Explorer 10+ or Microsoft Edge.

Geek Culture / Your Fastest 5K?

Author
Message
anayar
15
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 19th Aug 2009
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posted: 31st Aug 2011 10:41
Link
Well, so after a summer full of training, conditioning and running, I finally beat my own record yesterday. Ran a 5K in 15.24.36 mins.. My past record was 15.50, so I shaved of a clean 30 second, which is mind-blowing (for me lol ) Thats good enough to almost get me first at state once track season starts (the winner last year was 15.20).

The world record for Men's 5K is 12.37.35... just to give you a reference point

So I was just wondering is there were any other runner's on these forums, and if so, what are your fastest times? Doesnt have to be 5K, you can post times for any distance

Cheers,
Anayar


For KeithC
Back to top
Profile PM Email
Silvester
19
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 7th Dec 2005
Location: Netherlands
Posted: 31st Aug 2011 12:28
Link
What is a 5K, if I may be so blunt?
Back to top
Profile PM Email
anayar
15
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 19th Aug 2009
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posted: 31st Aug 2011 12:29
Link
Quote: "What is a 5K, if I may be so blunt?"

Ouch. Its a run thats 5 Kilometer's long

Cheers,
Anayar


For KeithC
Back to top
Profile PM Email
Silvester
19
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 7th Dec 2005
Location: Netherlands
Posted: 31st Aug 2011 12:32 Edited at: 31st Aug 2011 12:33
Link
Oh, that makes sense. I was assuming it was a craaaazy sports term I wasn't aware of.

And for the record, the fastest I did was.. Over an hour, I don't go well with physical excercise. ;] Lung issues and all that. I'm competing for the slowest today.
Back to top
Profile PM Email
CoffeeGrunt
17
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 5th Oct 2007
Location: England
Posted: 31st Aug 2011 12:58
Link
...

I think I manage one weekly.

Back to top
Profile PM Email
lazerus
17
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 30th Apr 2008
Location:
Posted: 31st Aug 2011 13:07 Edited at: 31st Aug 2011 13:08
Link
Very nice!

Not much of a runner anymore but used to haul the 100metres in 14-15 seconds. Far too outa shape to pull the stuff again.


http://lazerus-reborn.deviantart.com/
Back to top
Profile PM Email
Neuro Fuzzy
17
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 11th Jun 2007
Location:
Posted: 31st Aug 2011 13:07 Edited at: 31st Aug 2011 13:09
Link
(For reference, 5k is a bit more than 3 miles.)

DAYUM. the fastest I ever got was 19:30, but that was just after one year of cross country.


I haven't really practiced running for a year or two, so... meh. I could probably get a 21:00 now, but that's pushing it xD


Why does blue text appear every time you are near?
Back to top
Profile PM Email
Seppuku Arts
Moderator
20
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 18th Aug 2004
Location: Cambridgeshire, England
Posted: 31st Aug 2011 13:25
Link
We did a 4.5k run at school, but jeez, I can't remember the time.

But if I were to do it now with my current fitness, I'd estimate...7 years.

Back to top
Profile PM Website
anayar
15
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 19th Aug 2009
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posted: 31st Aug 2011 17:15 Edited at: 31st Aug 2011 17:15
Link
Quote: "Oh, that makes sense. I was assuming it was a craaaazy sports term I wasn't aware of."

LOL And if you have asthma or other problems like that I dont recommend you run at all let alone in an hour

Quote: "I think I manage one weekly."

Oooh, its alright mate, keep practising and someday your gonna reach 5 days

Quote: "Not much of a runner anymore but used to haul the 100metres in 14-15 seconds. Far too outa shape to pull the stuff again."

Well that is damn fast mate... best I coudl manage was 15.45, so i went out for distance

Quote: "DAYUM. the fastest I ever got was 19:30, but that was just after one year of cross country."

Thats not bad at all... you should have pursued it

Quote: "But if I were to do it now with my current fitness, I'd estimate...7 years."

Aaah, its ok, well put you in with CG

Wow guys... Are all programmers/modelers that out of shape?? [MOM]You need to get up from infront of that computer and get soem fresh air![/MOM]

Cheers,
Anayar


For KeithC
Back to top
Profile PM Email
Bootlicker
16
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 29th Mar 2009
Location: Germany
Posted: 31st Aug 2011 17:16
Link
one time i ran 6km in 20mins



Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
Darth Vader
20
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 10th May 2005
Location: Adelaide SA, I am the only DB user here!
Posted: 31st Aug 2011 17:22
Link
I thought you meant 5K as in money... :S

Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
anayar
15
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 19th Aug 2009
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posted: 31st Aug 2011 17:23
Link
Quote: "one time i ran 6km in 20mins "

So calculating average time per km; 20/6= 3.3333
Multiply by 5; 3.3333*5=16.6666

Not bad... not bad at all

Cheers,
Anayar


For KeithC
Back to top
Profile PM Email
heyufool1
16
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 14th Feb 2009
Location: My quiet place
Posted: 31st Aug 2011 17:47
Link
I never ran a 5k, or really went running just to run. Maybe I'm out of shape. I was going to start running over the summer but like most summer plans, I put that on hold I'm not over or underweight though

"So hold your head up high and know. It's not the end of the road"
Switch Game Engine
Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
CoffeeGrunt
17
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 5th Oct 2007
Location: England
Posted: 31st Aug 2011 17:51
Link
I don't see the point on learning to run, I was one year old and already walking like a pro.

Back to top
Profile PM Email
Blobby 101
18
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 17th Jun 2006
Location: England, UK
Posted: 31st Aug 2011 17:55 Edited at: 1st Sep 2011 19:08
Link
Quote: "one year old and already walking like a pro"
Fallout 3 reference? xD

Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
CoffeeGrunt
17
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 5th Oct 2007
Location: England
Posted: 31st Aug 2011 18:03
Link
Quote: "Fallout 3 reference"


Oh yes very muchly. Such a good game...

Back to top
Profile PM Email
Quik
16
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 3rd Jul 2008
Location: Equestria!
Posted: 31st Aug 2011 18:05
Link
I have a problem with my lung, so when i run for a short while it stings when i breathe in the left lung, not very pleasant and no it is not Astma, the doctors THINK it might be because i had a "pneumonia" not sure if that is the right word, just translated it from swedish "lunginflammation" when i was in fifth grade, the doctors THINk it might have regrown a bit too tightly, which might make sense, if i inhale fully i can feel the stinging slightly and it is highly uncomfirtble to lay down on my left side.

long story short: the fastest i have ever run 2kilometres are on 20 minutes+, so...

and for the record, I am a man.

Back to top
Profile PM
thenerd
16
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 9th Mar 2009
Location: Boston, USA
Posted: 31st Aug 2011 18:11
Link
My best is probably around 16:30, not bad, but not good either. I really haven't started training until more recently.

Back to top
Profile PM Email
Teh Stone
15
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 12th Dec 2009
Location:
Posted: 31st Aug 2011 18:56
Link
I don't know if you've heard of it (but if your from England you should of) I run a "Parkrun" nearly every Saturday. If you haven't heard of it it is basically a group that organizes free(no entrance fee) timed 5k races every week in parks all around the UK, they vary in popularity from place to place but my local is very popular. Although it isn't much of a race and most people there are serious and use it for training, it gives you a great boost and I manage to finish in about 17min with probably a 5,6,6 mile splits but when I run on my own it's more like 20min but I'm more used to pacing for 10k and 13.1 miles

Need to get over a pulled back muscle before Brum half marathon can't waitttt
Back to top
Profile PM
Oolite
19
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 28th Sep 2005
Location: Middle of the West
Posted: 31st Aug 2011 23:08
Link
17.46 seconds

I can't run any more due to arthritis in my knees, which is annoying because I used to enjoy it.
Back to top
Profile PM Website
Libervurto
18
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 30th Jun 2006
Location: On Toast
Posted: 1st Sep 2011 01:14
Link
I thought you meant 5k lines of code! xD I don't think I've ever written that much!
Errrm, I don't know kilometers but I've run around 2.2 miles in about 16:40 minutes or something like that. I think you are faster than me!!! I have not run for ages thinking about it... I will make it my life's work to run faster than you!!

Join DNG today! We are a game development team open to all. Visit our Headquarters to learn more.
Back to top
Profile PM Email
Teh Stone
15
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 12th Dec 2009
Location:
Posted: 1st Sep 2011 02:05
Link
5 kilometre = 3.1 miles, 8m20s/mile is a good pace
Back to top
Profile PM
Indicium
16
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 26th May 2008
Location:
Posted: 1st Sep 2011 02:15
Link
I'm a (bad) programmer and I'd say I'm in fairly good shape. I ride a bike pretty much everywhere I go. I'm too cheap and impatient to use public transport. xD

Back to top
Profile PM
That Guy John
15
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 30th Apr 2010
Location: United States
Posted: 1st Sep 2011 04:15
Link
Never clocked myself in a 5k, but I use to run my 2 mi. = 3.21868 km for my PT Test in the Army always around about 10min 40 (some odd ish) sec. And that was after doing 80 push-ups < 2 min. and 80-ish sit-ups < 2 min.

And Here Is A Penguin:
FPSC OneSource [DeskTop App] - Bringing everything together into one.
Back to top
Profile PM
Benjamin
22
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 24th Nov 2002
Location: France
Posted: 1st Sep 2011 04:45
Link
Haven't been jogging for a long time now, though last time I managed about 750 metres in 3 minutes. No idea if that's any good or not.



Support a charitable indie game project!
Back to top
Profile PM Email
Bugsy
16
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 24th Nov 2008
Location: another place in time
Posted: 1st Sep 2011 04:59
Link
my fastest 10k was 46 minutes, and I can jump 16 feet running, and 9 feet standing. I am 6 feet tall and weigh 190 pounds.

imageflock.com/img/1303928322.png[/img]
skype = isaacpreston. I want to talk to YOU
Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
Hodgey
15
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 10th Oct 2009
Location: Australia
Posted: 2nd Sep 2011 00:17
Link
I'm terrible at long distance running but I'm not too bad at short distance. I can do 100m in about 13-14 seconds. It is my dream to run 5k in 15 mins

Back to top
Profile PM Email
RedneckRambo
18
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 19th Oct 2006
Location: Worst state in USA... California
Posted: 2nd Sep 2011 01:34
Link
It has been a very long time since I've done any running. When I was in 6th and 7th grade (11-13 years old I think?) I used to do Track and Field for the school. I was quite fast for that age too. I ran a 5:30 mile and a 2:21 half mile. That was eight or so years ago though and I haven't been running long distances like I used to. I am mostly a short distance runner these days although I was always better at long distance. I'm far, far, far faster than I was those years ago though so if I was to train a couple months long distance, I could easily beat any record I had from back then.

But I don't have any desire to lol. The times I ran at that age are faster times than any of my friend's or family member's best times ever in their lives. So I'm content.

Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
Neuro Fuzzy
17
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 11th Jun 2007
Location:
Posted: 2nd Sep 2011 04:08
Link
Jesus christ that's fast!

I mean, it's impressive normally, but for an 11-13 year old that's lightning fast! I think I remember the 1 mile record at my middle school being like 6:00 or so.


Why does blue text appear every time you are near?
Back to top
Profile PM Email
RedneckRambo
18
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 19th Oct 2006
Location: Worst state in USA... California
Posted: 3rd Sep 2011 04:07
Link
Quote: "I mean, it's impressive normally, but for an 11-13 year old that's lightning fast! I think I remember the 1 mile record at my middle school being like 6:00 or so."

I was fast lol. I wasn't the fastest on our track team unfortunately. We had one person, he was one year above me, and he set some retarded records he was so fast. He ended up training with some professional track athlete in his freshman year of high school. I don't know what happened to him after that though. But he would just smoke the hell out of me in any long distance event.

Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
BMG
18
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 20th Feb 2007
Location: Working hard/hardly working...somewhere
Posted: 4th Sep 2011 16:29
Link
Ran 4k in about 15 minutes...I think, still quite slow compared to my friends annoyingly.

Your signature has been erased by a mod - Please reduce it to 600x120 maximum size
Back to top
Profile PM Website
MikeS
Retired Moderator
22
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 2nd Dec 2002
Location: United States
Posted: 5th Sep 2011 03:41
Link
Have consistently been running a 5k in the 19 minute range for the past couple years. I have done a few marathons as well at 7:30 minute pace. I very much enjoy going out for a run to get some fresh air after looking at the cpu all day.



A book? I hate book. Book is stupid.
(Formerly Yellow)
Back to top
Profile PM Email
Benjamin
22
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 24th Nov 2002
Location: France
Posted: 5th Sep 2011 05:28
Link
Quote: "I very much enjoy going out for a run to get some fresh air after looking at the cpu all day."


Having trouble installing it?



Support a charitable indie game project!
Back to top
Profile PM Email
Back to top

Login to post a reply

Server time is: 2025-05-23 19:12:22
Your offset time is: 2025-05-23 19:12:22