How to ACTUALLY Run a Faster 5k

In this video I break down training, recovery, racing and more in detail based on my experience, and research-based training methods.

Video on how to run a tempo run:

Many of the training concepts in this video are things I learned from the book “Jack Daniel’s Running Formula”, a book that takes a researched based approach to distance training. Check it out here:

[coolkid]

Finally running YouTuber who is actually fast

[quengmingmeow]

This is probably the best summary I’ve seen on YouTube so far for running a fast 5k. Pithy, succinct points that address all aspects. No going off on tangents, and no deep dives on one or two particular points.

[TravisLatam]

Brought us a good amount of info faster than he can run a 5K. Love that!

[noahreighard]

This is the kind of YouTube running content I miss! Informative, fun, and genuine — I was a very early subscriber, and you totally deserve all the recent ones you’ve gained 🤙🏻

[Hughdoggy]

Please don't stop uploading! We (or I) can always do with more running youtubers. Subscribed

[davidbaker]

Excellent summary, so much substance, you explained the paces for training so well, just enough detail without going super deep and losing the beginner and intermediates out there! Wow!

[sarahruns]

So much good advice in the same time it takes you to run a 5k!

[samcollins]

Did my first track 5k last summer. Goal was sub 17. Ran 17:00:00, literally lol with the chip time

[Ravedave]

Shoes are really important. I didnt realize there were shoes for training (easy impact) and for racing (go faster). I had crappy shoes which made my recovery longer.

[roryfollinpiano]

important to note on threshold - there’s both LT1 and LT2

for those wanting to know more, there are good videos here on youtube that can explain it far better than me 😅

[Jordan-weeu]

Top quality content. Thank you from a 9-5er looking to make gains!

[drgrantgolfperformance]

I would add in, strength training is super important as well!

[Zenu_]

one of the best how to get faster 5k video on youtube in my opinion

[LinkletterRory]

Easy (Zone 0-1), Sub Threshold/Moderate (Zone 1-2), Threshold (Zone 2 mostly), Critical Velocity (Zone 2-3), Vo2 (Zone 3-4), Anaerobic (Zone 5)

[matthewmah]

Aw hell yeah, love to see this stuff! Ty Mr Michael

[nobodydobon]

Video saved. The times you used for recovery between the intervals, should that be an easy jog or walk or just standing?

[Tannyller]

Currently undergoing police training and barely get 4-5 hrs sleep. Its been 5 months already. We keep running day in day out but I can't seem to see much progress, must be lack of sleep that's holding me back.

[joelmead]

Great video, not the normal tips actually good advice

[martinrosschou]

Very good info, thanks.
Subjective feedback, the bass track in the start and end of the video, made it hard for me to focus on your talking.
At least what you said there and then, was not the stuff I really needed to pay attention to :P

[ianmacfarlane]

The lactate estimate from a 5K isn’t bad. It was only 10 secs off mine and I’ve done a time trial to figure it out.