Predict my 5k/HM thread

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You are in good shape for sure, but please do the world a favor and stop calling 8x800 a speed workout.

Assuming that you were able to run 8 x 800 at roughly 3:00 with four minutes or so jogging recovery, that probably puts you around 3:15 for a marathon (it's essentially Yassos with a bit longer recovery), which translates to about a 1:28 or 1:29 HM.

8x800 says little about your Half Marathon time. Since you are tapering, share your other trainings and you can have a more accurate prediction.

what was your pace for one mile sets?

My 5k PR is 21:30 and the only half I ever ran was 1:43. It wasn't jogging recovery, sorry it was standing recovery. I just want to break 1:40.. so that's definitely possible? Also would like to go into the 19s this summer in the 5k.

Not tapering until Monday. We did 5x1200s last Wednesday- well 1150s as they logged at .72 miles instead of .75

5:08-5:04-4:59-4:52-4:39

This was pretty tough as I only got 1 minute of standing rest between repeats but I had more on this one. Last night I was pretty wiped when we finished.

I'm 6'6 215 lbs and running 25ish miles per week. Been running for two years. Used to be a fat ass at 320 lbs.

Monday- Recovery- 3 to 5 miles- 9:30-10:15 pace

Tuesday- Medium Effort- 3 or 4 miles

Wednesday- Speed- Total with WU and CD of 5-8

Thursday- Rest

Friday- Similar to Tuesday- 3 to 5 moderate effort- mid to low 8s.. sometimes high 8s depending on feeling

Saturday- Long Run- Running 12 as my peak this weekend (anywhere from 7-10 usually)- 9:15-9:30 pace

SUnday- Rest

However this weekend I have a 10k on Sunday that I'm just running with friends. I'm not expecting to come near a PR. Going to run the course again afterwards to get my 12 miles.

Race the 10K and tell us how you did. That would be a better indicator than everything you've told us this far.

woahnowthatscrazy wrote:

Thinking on a track this would be close to 3:05 per repeat. Definitely the best workout I've ever done. What do you think this indicates for a 5k and HM. I was hoping to run 1:39:59 for my half in 2.5 weeks. Is it possible??

If this is accurate, 1:39:59 should be in the bag. I ran a pretty easy 1:37:xx half last summer, and 8x800 @ 3:05 would have been a pretty tough workout for me at that point.

In fact, I recently ran a medium-hard 6x800 workout with these times (400m jogging rest between):

3:03

2:59

3:02

3:01

2:57

3:00

And I am confident that I'm in sub 1:32 shape right now. My current 5k PR is 19:18.

I feel for someone that only does 25 miles a week and the fact that I'm about to taper/ limited training that racing all out in a 10 k two weeks before my half isn't the best idea. I could probably run 44-45 for a 10k. It's hard to say. Is sub 1:40 a possibility?

I know my endurance sucks. I could probably run a 5:40 mile or 2:40 half and I can't even break 21 for 5k.

If you are able to run 8 800's at 3:10 and show that much consistency, you should really be able to break 1:35, what's the course like that you are running your half marathon? I think you should consider racing hard on your 10k on Sunday. That will definitely give us a gage of your HM.

1:35 for a half marathon indicates 20:30 for a 5k, so you definitely should expect a 5K PR soon.

Just saw your height and weight. GOOD LORD you're a big guy to be running that quick on two years of training. Were you an athlete in HS?

I was not an athlete... I tried to be but was the most clumsy and uncoordinated person alive. I threw shot and discus in HS and was probably 260 lbs but only 6 foot. Coach threw me in an 800 once in a dual meet and never running before I ran a 3:31.

I started at 320 in December of 2011 and started running to lose weight. Now, I'm hooked and trying to become competitive.