20-06-2019, 09:00 PM
Hi TheEd,
today 6x1 min race pace with 1 min easy. I averaged about 4:35 - 4:38 for the 6x1 min. Total 28:15 min, 5.32k at 5:19. Nothing too heavy and feeling ok! Tomorrow I conclude my training with 30-40 mins easy.
This Sunday, race day. If there wasn't a 45:00 pacer, I probably wouldn't go for the sub 45, as I am not quite there yet. I would probably go for a 46:30. However, the pacer is there, and it would feel like a missed opportunity to not try and follow him. My strategy is to stay with him and just follow, and drop back a little if I have to. I do know race day always gives you something extra! I will of course let you know how it will all unfold!
The weather will also play a huge factor, the temperature forecast has been very high all week and now stands at 28c come race time. I think I would have to be happy with 46:30, but I'm going to try to go faster anyway
Thanks already for the help, looking forward to the race!
Johan
today 6x1 min race pace with 1 min easy. I averaged about 4:35 - 4:38 for the 6x1 min. Total 28:15 min, 5.32k at 5:19. Nothing too heavy and feeling ok! Tomorrow I conclude my training with 30-40 mins easy.
This Sunday, race day. If there wasn't a 45:00 pacer, I probably wouldn't go for the sub 45, as I am not quite there yet. I would probably go for a 46:30. However, the pacer is there, and it would feel like a missed opportunity to not try and follow him. My strategy is to stay with him and just follow, and drop back a little if I have to. I do know race day always gives you something extra! I will of course let you know how it will all unfold!
The weather will also play a huge factor, the temperature forecast has been very high all week and now stands at 28c come race time. I think I would have to be happy with 46:30, but I'm going to try to go faster anyway
Thanks already for the help, looking forward to the race!
Johan