24-02-2012, 10:19 PM
Hehe...yeah...i should go easier on myself. I am guess part of the problem is i don't know what to expect in terms of how fast should i be able to improve...and what my ultimate upper limit (quickest time) will be for a particular distance...like the 5k or 10k.
Can I eventually get the 10k down to 38minutes? 35? 33? Likewise with the 5k...can i eventually get down to 18min? 17? 16...?
It would be interesting if there was some sort of simple fitness test to make that sort of determination.
I realize with my advancing age (hehe) that my upper limit/potential is slowly dropping...however, since i'm obviously not at my potential, i've been able to improve. I just wonder how quickly i can get to my absolute potential...or within some reasonable % of it.
I suppose thats not a simple question either...as it depends how far i'm willing to go on both training, and body composition changes (ie if i lost another 20-30lbs it might make a huge difference, but i'm not sure i want to go that low on the body weight)....
Also difficult as its impossible (I assume) to know you've actually reached your potential...
Can I eventually get the 10k down to 38minutes? 35? 33? Likewise with the 5k...can i eventually get down to 18min? 17? 16...?
It would be interesting if there was some sort of simple fitness test to make that sort of determination.
I realize with my advancing age (hehe) that my upper limit/potential is slowly dropping...however, since i'm obviously not at my potential, i've been able to improve. I just wonder how quickly i can get to my absolute potential...or within some reasonable % of it.
I suppose thats not a simple question either...as it depends how far i'm willing to go on both training, and body composition changes (ie if i lost another 20-30lbs it might make a huge difference, but i'm not sure i want to go that low on the body weight)....
Also difficult as its impossible (I assume) to know you've actually reached your potential...