About Faster5K

Faster5K is a small, independent site for everyday runners who want to run their next 5K faster, or finish their first one.

What we make

Free calculators and pace charts, practical training guides, and training plans. The calculators run entirely in your browser. Personalized paid plans are in development; nothing is for sale yet.

How we write

Our guides draw on widely used, well-established training principles: mostly easy running, gradual progression, a small amount of focused faster work, and sensible pacing. Where we use a formula, we name it, such as the Riegel race-time model and the Daniels & Gilbert oxygen-cost equations. We test every calculation against worked examples. We don't publish fake testimonials, invented statistics or results we can't support. We're not doctors or physiotherapists, and nothing here is medical advice.

Health note: this is general training information, not medical advice. If you're new to exercise, returning from injury, pregnant, or have a heart, lung or other medical condition, check with a doctor or qualified professional before you start a plan or hard workouts. Stop and get help if you feel chest pain, faintness or unusual shortness of breath.

Using our charts

You're welcome to save, print and share our pace chart images for personal use, or embed them with a visible link back to the page on faster5k.com. Please don't remove the branding or resell them.

Who runs Faster5K

Faster5K is operated by Daniel Gnecco, who also publishes the Daily Workout app. We mention Daily Workout occasionally where a strength routine is relevant, and always say it's ours.

Contact

Email: hello@faster5k.com