23-03-2016, 01:53 PM
Hi TheEd,
Hope all is well with yourself and the Time-to-run community!
I'll try to keep it brief. I took your advice and only did maybe 6 or 7 miles on the Sunday, but that followed a very disappointing paced 5k which ended up at 20 mins, there was just nothing there. I couldn't do the half marathon on the 05th in the end due to other commitments so I decided to repeat week 3 and look for a race on the weekend. I couldn't find a suitable one to opted for a park run at full race pace, ended up with 18.35 so reasonably pleased just cant seem to improve the 5k pace at the moment.
Started a fresh program, with the following sessions:
2k: 7.13, 7.09, 7.15, 7.14, 7.16
Long run: 17.3 miles @147 avg hr
1k: 3.30, 3.28, 3.32, 3.29, 3.36, 3.30
Again the 2k felt good, the long run was easy and enjoyable although maybe a tad too far for my needs and the 1k was painful - was still tired and felt sluggish but pleased with the session as a whole.
It looks like the race day (02nd April) will be a 5k as part of a team road relay - Would have preferred to test out a 10k but we'll see how it goes.
Hope all is well with yourself and the Time-to-run community!
I'll try to keep it brief. I took your advice and only did maybe 6 or 7 miles on the Sunday, but that followed a very disappointing paced 5k which ended up at 20 mins, there was just nothing there. I couldn't do the half marathon on the 05th in the end due to other commitments so I decided to repeat week 3 and look for a race on the weekend. I couldn't find a suitable one to opted for a park run at full race pace, ended up with 18.35 so reasonably pleased just cant seem to improve the 5k pace at the moment.
Started a fresh program, with the following sessions:
2k: 7.13, 7.09, 7.15, 7.14, 7.16
Long run: 17.3 miles @147 avg hr
1k: 3.30, 3.28, 3.32, 3.29, 3.36, 3.30
Again the 2k felt good, the long run was easy and enjoyable although maybe a tad too far for my needs and the 1k was painful - was still tired and felt sluggish but pleased with the session as a whole.
It looks like the race day (02nd April) will be a 5k as part of a team road relay - Would have preferred to test out a 10k but we'll see how it goes.