3.8 Miles down, Now what?

So the run this morning wasn't too bad. I was worried that my minimal srint running that I had placed in my cross training might hinder my distance runs. The run actually started out amazing, I ran the first mile in about 9 at a steady jog, my body wanted me to sprint, but I knew that if I spent all my energy up front it'd be an uphill drive to finish the second half of the course. But all together I'm pleased with a benchmark to go by from now on, and to move closer to a 5k time that I'm proud of. Ideally I'd like to complete a 5k in around 20min or with an average pace of 6:30/mile, that may be dreaming, but I'm okay with that, that's what goals are for.......to be made into reality.

Today's Run:
3.8 Miles in 40:05
      Average pace = 10:52/mile difference to goal 4mins/mile

This is a pic of me crossing the finish line of my first and only 5k so far with a time of 29:49 giving me an average 9:30/mile.

Conventional training for a 5k would tell me to run 3 to 4 days a week building  distance each week with 2 to 3 practice 5k's leading up to the actual race.

For example: Week 1: 1mile -2 days
                                   2-3 miles-1 day
                     Week 2: 1.5 miles- 2-3 days
                                   2-3 miles- 1 day
                     Week 3: 2 miles- 2-3 days
                                  3-4miles- 1 day
combing one day of sprint training and one recovery day each week and adding at least two practice 5k's.

But, who wants to be conventional. I plan on running this 3.8 mile loop which is hilly at least twice a week, in addition to my Gym time to make a hybrid obstacle course for my body. Let's see if it works. Now off to find a 5k and hit the gym. More to follow.