I am the slowest runner I know. It’s quite embarrassing, honestly, because I am working out with three coworkers who are all training for the same 5k, and most of them are running at least 6mph on the treadmill. I am having a good day when I run around 5.4mph. My jog is the equivalent of my husband’s fast walk.

My sister kindly pointed out that running at a speed of 5mph would net me a 12-minute mile, which she said was nothing to sniff at. But a 12-minute mile is an approximate 37-minute 5k at best. Granted, that would be faster than any other 5k I’ve done in my entire shoddy history of running. But now that I’ve chosen to take training seriously, I want to improve my speed.

How do I get faster? Dangle an Oreo in front of me as a run? Listen to faster-paced music? Change my running form?

Thoughts from other runners out there would be greatly appreciated!

xoxo
Hanna