RunningAHEAD - Topic: My Breakout Race

jakedemian

posted: 7/25/2008 at 9:01 PM

Hey all. I'm a junior in high school, and my 5k sophomore pr was 18:09. I wasn't too thrilled with that, so i set myself on a mission to get better. So far during this summer, i've run two 5k's, one at an 18:21 (but i had come back from a 2 week break, ran three days, then this race), then the next at a 17:14, a 55 second pr. Tomorrow, i race my next 5k, and my goal is for sub 17. I just wanted to know if these splits sound reasonable to do just that. 1 mile : 5:10 - 5:15 2 mile : 10:50 (5:40 - 5:35) 3 mile : 16:15 ( 5:25 ) Final : 16:50

vengeancewins

posted: 7/25/2008 at 10:39 PM

Unless the second mile is hilly, you shouldn't start that fast and then drop off. Try to hit 5:25-5:30 per mile and kick at the end.

BadDawg

posted: 7/26/2008 at 10:13 AM

A 55 second PR is pretty impressive Jake, nicely done. Best of luck with your race today.

E.J.
Greater Lowell Road Runners
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jakedemian

posted: 7/26/2008 at 1:58 PM

Turns out the course was slower than i gave it credit for. I ran 17:11, and was the only one i know of to pr on it. So when our team goes to a half way decent course, i should be under 17. Cool

Carps10

posted: 7/27/2008 at 10:04 AM

chill out and stop racing 5ks in the summer. build a base. nobody remembers a september champion anyway, it's all november/december. seriously, your body can not handle all out racing 12 months a year.

Carps10

posted: 7/27/2008 at 11:27 AM

hahaha, i saw your log and you ran a 10:45 2 mile and called it a tempo, despite your pr being 10:30. a better tempo would have been a half hour at 6:20 pace.

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