Forums >General Running>Any advice for HM pace next Sunday
enabler
I think you are more than capable of running a 1:50 HM. I'd set out at about an 8mm pace and shoot for the sub 1:45, if I were you. I think you can do this! Good luck!
KLO
more miles = more beer
I think you are more than capable of running a 1:50 HM. I'd set out at about an 8mm pace and shoot for the sub 1:45, if I were you. I think you can do this! Good luck! ETA: plugging your 5K time into McMillan has you sub 1:45.... DO IT!!
ETA: plugging your 5K time into McMillan has you sub 1:45.... DO IT!!
Firstly I want to say that I have never raced a HM.
However, according to what I read from other people's experiences on RA, they started a pace slower than their average pace to achieve a negative split.
I just ran two HMs for my training in the last two Sundays. They have been my two most comfortable long runs. From my experience, when you started slower, I could keep pace gradually increase relatively easier.
Of course, if you warm up properly, such as jogging a couple miles before the race, and your leg muscles are all loosen up, you may get a better result.
I'd like to hear some other suggestions and maybe correct my opinion.
Good luck for the race.
5k - 20:56 (09/12), 7k - 28:40 (11/12), 10k trial - 43:08 (03/13), 42:05 (05/13), FM - 3:09:28 (05/13), HM - 1:28:20 (05/14), Failed 10K trial - 6:10/mi for 4mi (08/14), FM - 3:03 (09/14)