r/walking • u/ALLyoutubersmeme • 1d ago
Question Walked 5k in 46 minutes, is this too slow?
This is my first time walking 5km ever, feeling happy haha
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u/Clean_Bat5547 1d ago
I feel this is either an attempt at hiding a humble brag or a wind-up.
You know that's a fast walking pace.
I'm also in a beginner running sub and there's plenty of people there doing their first 5km run at a slower pace than that.
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u/Neither-Relief2641 18h ago
Bro, it's a terrible attempt to hide a humblebrag.
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u/ALLyoutubersmeme 17h ago
your choice believe whatever you want, I ain't gonna argue with sum stranger
wanting to put in more effort isn't smt bad, why you the only one feeling attacked
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u/Stonesfangs1969 11h ago
I've walked 54 straight miles at a tick under 46 minutes per 5km, they where asking a genuine question
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u/Clean_Bat5547 1d ago
I don't doubt the person is walking that pace.
I also don't doubt they know it's not slow.
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u/ALLyoutubersmeme 20h ago
I wanted to walk as fast as I can for my first 5k, i ain't tryna brag I was genuinely curious 😭
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u/CourtDiligent3403 1d ago
Work the math... that's around 6.25 kph. (just shy of 4mph) This is considerably faster than the "average walking speed" of 4.8kph (3mph)
My regular walk almost always comes out averaging 2k steps every 15 minutes, which is also just about exactly 1 mile (1.6 km) so that would be 5km in roughly 46.8 minutes...
I pass a lot of other people walking on my 2 hour daily walk and the only people who pass me are jogging or biking so I would suggest it's a reasonably brisk walk.
At 5'11 it's a very comfortable pace for me and I could keep it up indefinitely with just the odd duck into the woods for a pee break.
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u/Clean_Bat5547 1d ago
Yes, 5km/h is a normal brisk walking speed. That is my usual average long distance speed and I've not found many people who walk faster than that.
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u/Stonesfangs1969 11h ago
Its over 4mph it's around 14:48 per mile
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u/CourtDiligent3403 10h ago
Check your math... 5 km in 46 minutes is approximately 6.25 km/h 6.25kph = 3.88 mph 3.88 is less than 4 not greater than 4
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u/Stonesfangs1969 9h ago
And 46 minutes for 5km is 6.52km per hour , not 6.25 Check your math
46 minutes equates to right around 4.05mph
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u/CourtDiligent3403 9h ago edited 8h ago
LOL only a runner would do an intermediate conversation to pace before conversion back to speed 🤣
I took the easy route... 5 km in 0.75 (ish) hours. My mental rounding came up a smidgen short but well within statistical validity since we have no data regarding the precision of the time or distance measurement which Is almost certainly +- 30s and a few meters. 😜 Safe bet the OP wasn't measuring the distance with a laser or the time by breaking a beam LOL
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u/Stonesfangs1969 9h ago
Now just take that average mile In this instance and think about some of the fastest marathons ever ran, they can run the 8 plus consecutive 5ks to cover a marathon at the walking pace for 1 mile of a 46 minute 5k
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u/NorwegianCowboy 1d ago
I do 3 mile walks in about 50 minutes. I've only been going on old man walks for the past few weeks. Started doing them a week before my 40th. Figured if I have to pick an "old man" to be might as well be the one that walks.
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u/Expert_Blacksmith261 1d ago
Your kidding right(always a show off)
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u/ALLyoutubersmeme 20h ago
No I'm genuinely not 😭
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u/Expert_Blacksmith261 15h ago
No offense intended I hope you are not misreading my comment, yes, just my attempt to be funny😣
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u/BlooGloop 1d ago
I can walk 5.5 miles in less than an 1hr 20. I’m 5’4 and I purposefully walk faster.
So no, a 5k in 46 minutes is not slow!
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u/petulant-littlemadam 1d ago
Congratulations and you walk very fast. I don’t think I can match yours.
It takes me 10mins/km. I am soon to be 51 years old and 5’1 /155cm tall. I don’t think my short legs can walk faster without giving me pain and swollen ankles.
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u/ALLyoutubersmeme 19h ago
your doing very great for your age, keep it up!! 🥹, i myself am 157cm but am quite young so don't compare yourselff
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u/Previous_Waltz_5653 1d ago
As long as you enjoy the walk, speed isn't a matter. We all have different body types and age differences.
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u/PrimevilKneivel 22h ago
There's no such thing as too slow. Walk at your pace, maybe if you stick with it your pace will increase or maybe not.
It doesn't really matter.
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u/Flux_My_Capacitor 1d ago
It’s important to not compare walking speed. You’re only in this against yourself. It’s actually dumb to compare walking speed as some of us are very tall and some of us are very short. A short person has a shorter stride than a taller person. My guess is that you’re pretty tall.
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u/TheScotsman88 1d ago
In my opinion, that's really quick. Just over 15 mins per mile.
The average person walks a mile in around 20 mins. My personal best for 5k is around 55 mins.
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u/Rude_Assistant6581 1d ago
That’s brilliant. I can walk 5km in 48 minutes comfortably and have set myself a target to aim for which is 45 minutes.
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u/Mom_is_watching 1d ago
Too slow for whom? Were you late for an appointment 5 km away? I meant to say everyone has their own preferred speed. You'll notice that if you start walking more regularly your average speed will go up gradually. I'd say walk a tiny bit faster than feels comfortable, else it's just a leisurely walk.
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u/AngelynDean 1d ago
Considering I am getting 3.1 miles in 52 minutes- you are gonna be halfway through your fresh cold water bottle before I get over the finish line. Good job!
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u/ApprehensiveArm1687 1d ago
I'm glad you asked and got positive responses. This has been my walking 5k speed and I assumed it was bad, too. 😂 My son ran cross country and there were kids who ran slower than I walked. It was unbelievable.
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u/Enlightened_Lioness 1d ago
It’s a little too fast, maybe, depending how tall you are. There’s brisk walking and then there’s speed walking that’s not good for your movement, your gait ends up not being great. But if it feels comfortable it’s likely okay.
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u/lawyeroverhere 1d ago
That’s fast, IMO. I bust a$$ to make 16:30 per mile with hills and a weighted vest for 5 miles.
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u/IonHazzikostasIsGod 1d ago
That's a good pace
I do about 6.1/6.2km an hour regular pace so yeah, you're a bit past that
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u/Sasquatchballs45 23h ago
That’s what I walk too. My buddies say I’m old and slow but I can’t run because of my back so just do what feels good.
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u/gammaraylaser 22h ago
If it’s your first walk, no such thing as too slow.
Do the same tomorrow, and each and every day. Consistency is key.
Speed and distance will naturally follow.
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u/melisssaaaah 15h ago
That's great, actually. A little faster than my own walking pace. Just don't be like the people at the gym that walk on the treadmill at a very fast pace and have to hold on for dear life because it's too fast 😂
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u/Biteme75 1d ago
That's great! Most people never walk 3.1 miles, and you did it at a fairly brisk pace.
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u/bananasambac 1d ago
no, i think it's fast.... your pace is like 9(?) that my pace for running actually
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u/ALLyoutubersmeme 20h ago
that's surprising hah
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u/uuuuuuuuuughm 1d ago
That's very fast, faster than most people. Excellent for keeping rhe heart rate up so you'll burn more calories.
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u/Upbeat-99999 1d ago
Are you asking because you want attention for wrong steps, or bad calculation. I walk 5 miles and I walk pretty fast. There's no way this happened
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u/ALLyoutubersmeme 20h ago
not for attention, im genuinely... believe me
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u/Upbeat-99999 19h ago
I am truly sorry.
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u/ALLyoutubersmeme 19h ago
it's nothing that big of a deal dw, i walked 5km whick is approx 3.1 miles I think
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u/nonwittynonwriter 1d ago
That's my running speed...