The 5k Race Podcast

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This is a community for those who are trying to run their first 5k or run their best ever 5k! I was a very competitive 5k cross country runner in high school, but that was many moons ago! Now I have made my way back to the sport of running in my late 30’s

Shawn Ozbun


    • Sep 9, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Overcoming Gate Issues, Illnesses And Long Term Injuries While Staying Motivated

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 24:34


    Overcoming Gate Issues, Illnesses And Long Term Injuries While Staying Motivated by Shawn Ozbun

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    Using Zwift Virtual Running to Improve 5k Racing and Overall Running Fitness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 27:56


    Using Zwift Virtual Running to Improve 5k Racing and Overall Running Fitness by Shawn Ozbun

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    Speed Work Part 1: Using Repetitions and Fartleks for Faster 5k Racing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 24:52


    Speed Work Part 1: Using Repetitions and Fartleks for Faster 5k Racing by Shawn Ozbun

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    Does Running Slower "REALLY" Make Me Faster?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 20:33


    Does Running Slower "REALLY" Make Me Faster? by Shawn Ozbun

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    How To Properly Taper For A 5k Race - Preparing For Race Day Morning

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 21:47


    How To Properly Taper For A 5k Race - Preparing For Race Day Morning by Shawn Ozbun

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    Streak Running, Ramping up Mileage & Our Best Chances For Racing in 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 25:17


    Streak Running, Ramping up Mileage & Our Best Chances For Racing in 2020 by Shawn Ozbun

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    Staying Motivated: 5k Racing and IronMan Virtual Racing Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 26:16


    Staying Motivated: 5k Racing and IronMan Virtual Racing Club by Shawn Ozbun

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    Improve Your 5k Racing With Cross Training and Better Base Building

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 26:17


    Improve Your 5k Racing With Cross Training and Better Base Building by Shawn Ozbun

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    2020 Race Plans, What Kind of Heart Rate Monitor Should You Use, Weekly Nutrition & More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 22:18


    2020 Race Plans, What Kind of Heart Rate Monitor Should You Use, Weekly Nutrition & More by Shawn Ozbun

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    Six Training Tips To Help You Prepare For Your First Half Marathon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 25:41


    Six Training Tips To Help You Prepare For Your First Half Marathon by Shawn Ozbun

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    How To Build Up To Running More Days Per Week & The Eagle Creek Trail Half Marathon Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 27:27


    How To Build Up To Running More Days Per Week & The Eagle Creek Trail Half Marathon Recap by Shawn Ozbun

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    How To Handle Race Day Nutrition For Better 5k And Half Marathon Racing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2019 26:32


    How To Handle Race Day Nutrition For Better 5k And Half Marathon Racing by Shawn Ozbun

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    Cross Country Base Building, Heat Training, & Why The 5k Race Is The Best!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2019 24:41


    Cross Country Base Building, Heat Training, & Why The 5k Race Is The Best! by Shawn Ozbun

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    Improving Your Running Speed With Repetitions & The Viking Dash National Championships Recap 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2019 28:24


    Improving Your Running Speed With Repetitions & The Viking Dash National Championships Recap 2019 by Shawn Ozbun

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    Overcoming Runners Burnout - Why You're Fatigued, Sick, Unmotivated And Injured

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2019 34:23


    Overcoming Runners Burnout - Why You're Fatigued, Sick, Unmotivated And Injured by Shawn Ozbun

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    How To Use Tempo Runs For Better 5k and Half Marathon Racing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2019 24:30


    How To Use Tempo Runs For Better 5k and Half Marathon Racing by Shawn Ozbun

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    Treadmill Training and MAF Method For Better 5k Racing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2019 20:16


    Treadmill Training and MAF Method For Better 5k Racing by Shawn Ozbun

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    Using Repetitions & Fartlek Runs For Faster 5k and Half Marathon Racing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2019 26:11


    Using Repetitions & Fartlek Runs For Faster 5k and Half Marathon Racing by Shawn Ozbun

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    How to Build A Strong Running Base: Faster 5k, Half Marathon Racing and Aerobic Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2018 34:14


    How to Build A Strong Running Base: Faster 5k, Half Marathon Racing and Aerobic Development by Shawn Ozbun

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    How to Use Cycling to Improve Your 5k Running Fitness and Performance

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2018 23:40


    How to Use Cycling to Improve Your 5k Running Fitness and Performance by Shawn Ozbun

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    How to Train for a Sprint Triathlon: Six Week Training Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2018 38:56


    How to Train for a Sprint Triathlon: Six Week Training Plan by Shawn Ozbun

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    Five Training Tips to Help You Run Your Best 5k: How to Avoid Burnout

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2018 25:57


    Five Training Tips to Help You Run Your Best 5k: How to Avoid Burnout by Shawn Ozbun

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    8 Reasons The 5k is The Best Race Distance For Most Runners

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2018 33:43


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