Can I Break 16 Minutes For 5k? | 5k Race Vlog

It’s been over five years since Andy last ran a sub 16 minute 5k - can he roll back the years and do it again?

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What’s in this video?
00:00:00 - Preparing for the Southwest PB Series 5K
00:01:32 - The Chaos before the Race
00:03:13 - Out of My Comfort Zone
00:04:50 - Pre-race Preparation
00:06:35 - Pre-Race Rituals
00:08:22 - Overcoming Mental and Physical Struggles in a Race
00:09:51 - Proving that hard work and determination pays off

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[fatmanonabike]

What I love is I finally broke the 35 minute barrier today at a park run and I am chuffed to bits!

[NoelSlevin]

As someone who used to run 16.30 and is struggling to go much faster than 20.00 right now, this is really encouraging. And I joined a running club for the first time in my life last week!

[grantmckay]

At 60 in 2022, Steve Moneghetti ran 15:52 for 5k. 18 years of training left to prepare for that record! Seriously though, well done Andy. World Masters is calling.

[chinpoeykhoo]

Hype video as always, 5K is always the sweet distance for new runners but relatively nightmare when you are getting serious into running!

[timlicence]

Well done Andy! still got it indeed :)

[drjd]

Well done Andy! I reduced my goals a few weeks ago because i felt it was impossible, but after seeing this, and hearing the words you shared at the GAME ON!!

[KoMaruyama]

3:57 can we just rewind for a minute and appreciate how beautiful this path is for the shakeout run? That lush green. No cars. (Not even crazy hills of North London). OK - resuming play now.

[RochelleBaines]

Amazing effort Andy, very inspiring. I'm 61 and have been running for 43 years. When I was in my 40's I trained for a 5k and ran 27 mins PB. Recently I did 2 Ultra's and now want to try and bring my 5k back down to 28 mins. I have trained specifically for it and knocked 2mins 30sec off my recent PB to go under 30 mins. I know I can get there with continued specific training. Bring it on!

[Bweyg]

Let's goo! 15:33. That's blistering speed. Amazing work on the workouts and the videos. Maybe you can go for the sub 15 minute 5k? I mean, at least that's what I would go for in a situation like this. It's videos like these that really inspire me to train for XC season and to break 18 minutes in the 5k, 11 minutes for the 2 mile, and the classic 5 minute mile. Keep up the amazing work guys, way to go Andy!

[saxenification]

At 32 and been running since may 2023. I just set a new PB for the 5K last sunday - 22:52! 16 minutes might not be achivable for me but these videos keep me motivated to keep pushing for better times.

[goodyeoman]

Fascinating to watch Andy's running technique. The way he seems to glide round the course belies the supreme effort he's putting in. Very inspirational.

[rohit]

Andy, this is such an insane challenge you have accomplished. You are an inspiration to all runners.

[emmar]

Incredible job, Andy! I was cheering you on out loud whilst watching the video (I do this in every Running Channel video that features a race - anyone else?)

I was training for a 5k but got sidelined by an injury so for now I'm focusing on recovery and returning to my previous volume without re-injury. Got a half-marathon on the books for October and hoping that will still be doable🤞

[faulypi]

Great job Andy. Inspired me to go for sub-20!!

[whitelightrider]

Unreal Andy!!! Love the channel. You guys are such an inspiration

[teakfreeman]

I can totally relate to the feeling of the nerves evaporating the second the race starts. Well said!

[suzyaustin]

Well done Andy! Amazing achievement. An inspiration to us all as always. 😊

[michaelandereck]

Great job, Andy! And that speech at the end . . .wow . . . ready to run through a brick wall, now!

[Jellmerrr]

Amazing effort and well deserved result!
The hardwork, discipline and absolute mental resilience to just push through on such a hard effort really pays with a bang on result.

[Hacknerspeaks]

Still got it, indeed! Inspiring and so much fun to watch. Thanks for sharing your journey.