11-12-2011, 02:35 PM
I get what you're saying about training the body to be ready when you want it.
I'm still a little confused about how to determine what speed to run this 5k paced run at though. Its definitely NOT meant as a 5k speed test...i understand that. So I'm running slower than what I'd run a 5k race in.
So, that leads me to guess - Is the 5k PACED run supposed to be at my NEXT weeks 10k race pace....so 21:30 5k PACED run implies i'd be targeting 43 minutes in a 10k the next week - a 4:18/km pace....?
Anyway...its fun to keep trying to one-up myself on the times...its difficult to hold back during the easy runs since i want to just keep reducing my times...but i understand its all part of the process...
did my easy 30min and 60min runs...tomorrow rest then the 5k - will update with splits after that....
regards...
I'm still a little confused about how to determine what speed to run this 5k paced run at though. Its definitely NOT meant as a 5k speed test...i understand that. So I'm running slower than what I'd run a 5k race in.
So, that leads me to guess - Is the 5k PACED run supposed to be at my NEXT weeks 10k race pace....so 21:30 5k PACED run implies i'd be targeting 43 minutes in a 10k the next week - a 4:18/km pace....?
Anyway...its fun to keep trying to one-up myself on the times...its difficult to hold back during the easy runs since i want to just keep reducing my times...but i understand its all part of the process...
did my easy 30min and 60min runs...tomorrow rest then the 5k - will update with splits after that....
regards...