The 5km is a classic race distance, and it's one which many runners want to improve their time in. Whilst a traditional programme of quality training over a long time period is the best way to consistently run faster 5km times, there are some top tips which you can use for an instant 5km time improvement.

In this video, I'll share some easy ways you can implement today to easily improve your race performance and run a faster 5km. Enjoy!

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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:23 1 Choose a fast course
01:04 2 Lead from the front
01:38 3 Race strategy
02:26 4 Caffeine
03:12 5 Mini taper
03:47 6 Shut eye
04:20 How to consistently run faster 5kms
04:53 Finale

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