17-09-2012, 11:24 AM
My speed over the last 3 months since training with you has increased massively. I think I'm pretty close to getting a sub 25 minute 5k (I think! 
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There is a 5k park run near me, which is on every week, I have run it once before so I know the course and I'd like to have another go at this one to give a true indication of how much I've improved. (when I ran it last year I did it in 28:25).
Personally I'm not really interested in the longer races. I much prefer to train for shorter fast races. So in 2013, I really want to concentrate on getting my 5k time as fast as I can (while I'm still in my 30's!). Although I will still run in 10k's, but nothing much further than that. The 10 mile race I mentioned was just to support my club, but I'm happy to jog that one or even drop it completely if you think that is the best option.
So the plan is to run one more 5k this year, so get a decent time to work off of for next year. Pending weather, I'm aiming to run this 5k either 20th or 27th October.
As mentioned my speed has come on leaps and bounds, but what I think I need to concentrate on (maybe over the winter) is my strength/endurance. Yesterdays 10k, showed that as soon as I hit a hill, I struggled.
Happy to go with a custom plan. I think I need something for 5 weeks to get me to the final 5k race this year and then something comepletely different to build up my strength before racing again next year??
Not sure if this is possible??
Kind regards
Sal
)There is a 5k park run near me, which is on every week, I have run it once before so I know the course and I'd like to have another go at this one to give a true indication of how much I've improved. (when I ran it last year I did it in 28:25).
Personally I'm not really interested in the longer races. I much prefer to train for shorter fast races. So in 2013, I really want to concentrate on getting my 5k time as fast as I can (while I'm still in my 30's!). Although I will still run in 10k's, but nothing much further than that. The 10 mile race I mentioned was just to support my club, but I'm happy to jog that one or even drop it completely if you think that is the best option.
So the plan is to run one more 5k this year, so get a decent time to work off of for next year. Pending weather, I'm aiming to run this 5k either 20th or 27th October.
As mentioned my speed has come on leaps and bounds, but what I think I need to concentrate on (maybe over the winter) is my strength/endurance. Yesterdays 10k, showed that as soon as I hit a hill, I struggled.
Happy to go with a custom plan. I think I need something for 5 weeks to get me to the final 5k race this year and then something comepletely different to build up my strength before racing again next year??
Not sure if this is possible??
Kind regards
Sal