How to Run a 30-Minute 5k

Lessons I learned as a beginning runner.

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The “Universal” Running Goal

Although I started running years ago, I still remember my first major running goal: to run a 5k in under 30 minutes.

In fact, I’d wager that this is one of the most universal goals in running. Almost every new runner I’ve ever met has set their sights on…