Optimizing Your Long Run for a Faster 5K | How Long Should Your Long Run Be?

Are you wondering how long your long run should be when training to run a fast 5 kilometers? In this video, we delve into this important question and provide practical insights to help you optimize your training for a faster 5K.

Many resources focus on determining the ideal long run distance for longer races like half marathons and marathons. However, when it comes to the 5K distance, the answer may not be as straightforward. With conflicting advice available online, it's crucial to understand how to tailor your long run to your individual needs and goals.

Join us as we explore the purpose of the long run and its role in building endurance and stamina, essential for maintaining strength during the latter stages of a 5K race. We address common concerns such as fading in the final stages of races and provide actionable strategies to improve endurance and performance.

Whether you're a seasoned runner aiming for a new personal best or a beginner looking to build endurance, this video offers valuable insights into optimizing your long run training. Learn how to gradually increase your long run distance over time, taking into account your background, current fitness level, and future goals.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to fine-tune your training approach and enhance your performance on race day. Watch now and take your 5K training to the next level!

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[andrukthegreat]

Your advices into running faster is amazing. Your preaching advices are the most applied extensive and really thoughtful. YOURE AMAZING MAN! you really try to help ppl you don'T just give bs standard tips.
You are a real coach! 🙏

[ggilbertt]

One of the best running creators I’ve come across. Thank you mate

[devaughnhd]

Thank you so much much love from South Africa 🙏, I did a 52km ultra marathon 2 months ago at 6:30 min/ km it was my first one ❤

[Starchaser]

Overtraining is disastrous for progress. Your body will tell you when your fully recovered, and not you...100 % rest = 100 % recovery = 100 % results 😊

[mohammedrazaurrehman]

Hi buddy, , I love the way you explain, , I have been using ur tips with minor alteration to train my daughter (8yrs), currently her timming @ 3k - 13.15min and 5k @ 25.07min.
Ur method works ❤

[matthewlill]

Loving the content mate, trying to add more structure to my running and finding your videos really helpful

[juliehsunflower]

thanks for the video. i was just at the doctor last week and got told that i had a minor recrack in the healing bone tissue on my fractured foot. i fractured both feet in the middle metatarsal in the same spot in the past four months. i ran the presque isle marathon last september. its been downhill since then. i have to rethink a lot of things but first get through the next few weeks of not being suppose to run beacuse of this left foot. i ran the last week even though i wasn’t suppose to. don’t know how my right foot healed in february because i did not stop any training.
i want to build endurance to do an iron man in the next few years. right now just being abke to race again at presque isle in september is the goal... people like you are helping a lot to learn how to do this right. it can be really lonely sometimes. i always train by myself so its helpful to watch videos like this because i know theres help out there.
thanks 🌻

[chadmiller]

the best running advise video on the internet

[mrdavester]

i've done three sessions so far of the intervals. first 60s runs x20, then 90s x 16, and this week was 120s x 12 all at sub 4min/km pace. all with 60s breaks. success every time.

[paulstarr]

Hay Lee just found you here. Great couple of videos.
Many thanks.
I'm 52 and during covid got back into running. I've set myself goals for this year and have achieved them all.
So 5k under 19. 18.33
10k under 40. 39.20.
Half marathon under 1h 30 mins. 1h 29.
So very pleased to achieve this but my question is why did I find the half the easiest and the 5 and 10k so difficult.?
Many thanks.

[goatlinkcyclingchannel]

Bro, I really really love your videos. Thankfully, I found you on YT. I'm a beginner runner and I'm always watching your tips and tutorials. May I ask a request? Please make a video about the Zone 2 and Zone 5 (Vo2Max) Combination Training. Because some of my friends told me that this training is what I need to get stronger. Please help me. Thank you so much bro!

[seamus]

First, I love your energy and enthusiasm. Watching your videos makes me want to get to work.

Question : I'm 47, usually average around 50-60 miles per week, get a healthy mix of speed, recovery, easy, long, etc., and I can hit 17:45 for the 5k on a treadmill. I can't seem to push beyond 19:36 on the road. That difference drives me batty. If you could speak to that psychology and maybe share some insights, I'd be most appreciative.

[urbanadventurer]

Are long runs and adequate rest even the real problem here? It sounds like the kid may need more speed work???

[PoetWithPace]

The key question for me Lee is how do you run so fast with long hair and a beard? I’m struggling now in the heat with my beard and considering shaving it off…

[BollywoodMediaOnline]

So would you say gradual increase in mileage (10% rule) up to 2 hours duration long run is recommended to optimize 5K time??

[Anwrimos]

The problem is that for the normal people, injuries come usually faster as the PBs...
You try to push the limits, but your body has another opinion..
All these intervals if you don't have a very good aerobic base are very hard as weekly routine

[LeeCook]

Hey mate, stumbled on your channel today, fantastic content I must have watched around 15 of your videos! I was wondering if I could pick your brains with a question. My A goal races are both at the end of october, unfortunately just how the calendar has worked that they are the week after each other. I'd like to knock out a low 32 min 10k and place well in the masters division at the mountain running champs in New Zealand. My current training is around 80-90km per week over 5 days with one long run of 2 hrs+ (this currently has 500m of hardish vert effort in it) and one specific session at 10km or threshold per week, the rest iseasy.

I'd really love to do a local trail marathon 3 weeks after and would be very much going into it on the understanding I've not done specific marathon running with low expectations. The reason Id like to do it is i'll be returning back to Europe shortly after and really my last shot to do it. My question is do you think this is doable from current training volume/sessions or do you think it has the potential to be a horrible experience without doing those big session long runs? The first two races are really my focus so I don't really want to compromise on the 10km speed sessions

Cheers mate and thanks for your time

[vivektiwari]

Can anyone suggest what should i do i have to run 1600m under 6:30min i have around 3months my current time is 7:10