Racing sub 5

High School Running Distance

6 years ago 04/15/2018 10:09pm EDT

I know that beaning 5 is somewhat of a small feat in this community but I have a race coming up this Wednesday and for the past week or two I've kept up with a peer whose PR is 5:01 I've run several workouts with him, we've done 2*800 at around 5 minute pace and 4*400 at just under 5 pace. Another day we did up and down a 150m hill at a 15-20 degree grade 6 times in about 8 minutes. This Friday we did 5*400 at or under 5 minute pace and 2*200 at faster than that. I ran 4 miles in 30 minutes yesterday and forgot my long run today. Tomorrow we have an up tempo 35 and 6*50 accelerations. Tuesday is pre race. I want to know what all of you think and if you guys think I can break 5 or not.

6 years ago 04/15/2018 10:46pm EDT

re: Akidwfghh

Akidwfghh wrote:
and forgot my long run today.

How does this even happen.

I predict DNF. You'll drop out of the race after 200 meters because you forgot to run the rest of the race

6 years ago 04/16/2018 5:50pm EDT

re: scotty725

Thanks, I guess??? I didn't just forget to do it I had crap to do and I couldn't. I was just asking for . I mentioned the long run because I wanted to know if it would affect my race.

6 years ago 04/16/2018 5:54pm EDT

re: Akidwfghh

no, the long run won't affect your race 1 week out. Go do 6-8x400 with a 1 minute recovery. If you can average under 75 you can break five. The workouts you've done aren't very good at indicating mile fitness. As it stands, you maybe can do it, but I wouldn't be surprised if you didn't crack it either.

6 years ago 04/17/2018 9:46pm EDT

re: Akidwfghh

If you were pushing really hard through the workouts, its quite possible for you to run those workouts in 5:20 mile shape. If you ran the workouts relaxed and relatively easy, you could have a shot at 5:00.

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