My optimistic target of 35mins

[TheEd]

Paul the 6 x 1 min fast is at anticipated race pace for the weekend event with 1 minute easy recovery running in-between

it is a feel good factor and not a training session

doing the cycle is most important as it teaches you to control when the body feels good and to race when you are in shape. Not a hot and miss affair

this is the essence of a training routine, to train the system and to teach the body when to be in shape to race

as you develop to the next level there will be am runs in the future but for now adaptation is still highly important

so stick to the schedule and if you feel recovered and easy all the better

put in your race effort and then focus on the next 3 week cycle

as mentioned, after 3 of these cycles you should have a better understanding

there is so much more to come, so for now be patient

TheEd