The Sub 25 Minute 5k Training Plan is designed for runners who want to run inside 25-minutes for 5km in KM format.
This plan is aimed at runners who can already run up to 7km or (20km per week overall) during week 1 of the training schedule. All paces are based on the runner being able to complete easy running at approx 6:00-6:45 per km for easy running. If you've ran close to 25mins or 50-55mins for 10k previously this plan is ideal for you.
The 5k is a fantastic event and suitable for all runners from those just starting out on a C25K up to experienced international athletes looking to lower their personal best.
With in-depth information on every part of the build up, each week is packed with tips, workouts, and insights from myself, to give you all the tools and structure you need to succeed. I share knowledge gained from working with a range of different athletes and my own athletic career to help you train efficiently, manage time effectively, execute better on race day and enjoy the ride! Plus, gain complimentary access to JM Run Club - a library of running resources and training advice to help you make the most of your plan.
The following programme is devised from proven research and experience of what some of the worlds leading athletes and coaches have used and also from personal experience, knowing what has worked and what has impaired or halted my progression as an athlete. My coaching influences come from previous personal coaches and my current lead coach Steve Vernon a former British National Cross-Country Champion and International Mountain Runner. I also draw information from research gained from some of the world’s top coaches.
I started coaching in 2013 to support my athletics career and have since gone onto successfully coach a number of runners of varying ages and abilities via JM Coaching. To date I have ran 13-marathons and I have personal bests of 61:59 for half marathon and 2:09:06 for the marathon in Seville (2024). Representing England at the 2014 and 2022 Commonwealth Games, I have won multiple national titles over various distances.
In purchasing this plan you're also helping to support Jonny Mellor, an international distance runner based in the UK to fund and support his own career within the sport as well as giving him the platform to compete with some of the worlds best runners.
By following my programme you will prepare for your next event with a variety of workouts including easy running, intervals, long runs and rest days, which form an important part of any successful training schedule and arrive on race day ready to enjoy it and perform at your best. Assuming that you allow proper recovery then the above workouts and training stresses are turned into a better, fitter and faster you.
My coaching philosophy is devised from proven research and experience of what some of the worlds leading athletes and coaches have used and also from personal experience, knowing what has worked and what has impaired or halted my progression as an athlete. I am a current Great Britain International Athlete and have successfully coached a series of athletes using very similar approaches. My coaching influences come from previous personal coaches and my current lead coach and mentor Steve Vernon.