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5k 2 weeks before HM...would you do it? (Read 374 times)
zoom-zoom
Registered for #2
 posted: 9/13/2007 at 1:15 PM
I just realized there is a 5k race at my alma mater homecoming weekend...15 days before my goal HM of the year. I haven't done any 5ks this year, but I'd sorta like to do this one. Not sure it's a good idea so close to my HM, though. I'd want to race it for PR, not use it as a training run.

Would you do it?

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Kirsten
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joe_h
posted: 9/13/2007 at 1:25 PM
yes. think some speedwork two weeks away wouldn't be a problem
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va
posted: 9/13/2007 at 1:26 PM
i would definitely do it
zoom-zoom
Registered for #2
 posted: 9/13/2007 at 1:29 PM
Cool! I ran my previous 5k out there...probably the same course, but a much smaller race (I think there were 30 of us in that event, which benefitted a local autism support organization). Sweet!

Big grin

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Kirsten
'07: 1324.5 mi
'08: 1561 mi
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• Ladies Locker Room •

.: 2009 Goals :.
• Run 1750 miles
• 2 marathons (May - Bayshore, Fall - ?)
• PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k? ~ HM ~ 26.2
• 1st trail relay (North Country)
tuf_aint_enough
posted: 9/13/2007 at 1:30 PM
Yes.
mikeymike
posted: 9/13/2007 at 1:34 PM
Absolutely.
Scout7
CPT Curmudgeon
 posted: 9/13/2007 at 1:35 PM
I did a 5k a week before a full marathon. I've also done a 9.5 mi trail run the day before a 10 mi road race.

Go for it. You'll live.
Amat victoria curam.

Sine labore nihil.

Dulcius ex asperis.
zoom-zoom
Registered for #2
 posted: 9/13/2007 at 1:36 PM
Come to think of it, I did a 5k 2 weeks before that race last year and it was great! Now I just need to scrape up $20. Gah, 5ks are so $$ for the amount of time run.

Tongue

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Kirsten
'07: 1324.5 mi
'08: 1561 mi
...

• Ladies Locker Room •

.: 2009 Goals :.
• Run 1750 miles
• 2 marathons (May - Bayshore, Fall - ?)
• PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k? ~ HM ~ 26.2
• 1st trail relay (North Country)
BadDawg
posted: 9/13/2007 at 5:43 PM
Quote from zoom-zoom on 9/13/2007 at 1:36 PM:
Come to think of it, I did a 5k 2 weeks before that race last year and it was great! Now I just need to scrape up $20. Gah, 5ks are so $$ for the amount of time run.

Tongue

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Lifesabeach
posted: 9/13/2007 at 6:28 PM
I say do it! how can you resist? Big grin
zoom-zoom
Registered for #2
 posted: 9/13/2007 at 6:40 PM
Quote from BadDawg on 9/13/2007 at 5:43 PM:
But.........it's NOT crack. Clowning around


Heh, good point!

Wink

I'll probably wait until last minute to register. I hope to have a job by then and I'll already have to ask off for the HM.

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Kirsten
'07: 1324.5 mi
'08: 1561 mi
...

• Ladies Locker Room •

.: 2009 Goals :.
• Run 1750 miles
• 2 marathons (May - Bayshore, Fall - ?)
• PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k? ~ HM ~ 26.2
• 1st trail relay (North Country)
trishierunner
esq.
 posted: 9/15/2007 at 5:51 PM
It's not crack, indeed!

I say do it!!
2009: BQ?
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