Is it worth running a 10K race in May

Narsi

Man in Tights

posted: 4/1/2012 at 2:40 AM

I usually run 2 10Ks a week. I've registered for a 10K race in May.

During my practice runs i usually clock sometime between 48-50 mins.

While running a HM race I usually take somewhere between 45 - 46 mins.

My best time is 44:08 which was 6 years ago which included a tough hill.

The race course is a flat one.

While I'm training at about 35 mpw at around a 8mins./mile pace (i can run faster if need be) can I realistically hope to run a sub 45 min race. If not I'll just duck it. There is no point travelling 800 miles just to finish in 47 mins.

Should I go for it. What say?

Viich

posted: 4/1/2012 at 6:32 AM

The travelling 800mi to a 10K race part seems a little nuts, but if you're running 48min and change twice in three days, I'd say 45 is close.

The two things I'd add a little bit of during this month is:

on-pace or just a hair faster (4:20-4:30/km - 6:56- 7:12 /mile, I guess) running in intervals or tempo-type runs (they'll be shorter and faster than what you're currently calling tempo in your log, obviously - maybe 5K in 23 min?)
Longer long runs - stretch one run a week out close to or beyond 20km. You haven't gone further than 12km since your half marathon in November.

I might eliminate the 10K 'tempo' runs. Add 5K of warm up and cool down to that 5K in 23-25 and you've got a better workout, unless those are just to fit into time available.

2013 Goal: Make 3:00:16 go away.

Narsi

Man in Tights

posted: 4/1/2012 at 8:16 AM

Let me give it a bash. Thanks.

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