Tossing around the idea of trying to train for a road mile. Worth it?

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5 years ago 07/13/2018 12:57pm EDT

Thinking of devoting 12 weeks to try and run a fast road mile. Will it help me long term in HM or M or am i wasting my time to run like a 5 min road mile?

I was a 800/1500 type person in school, but haven't raced anything under 5k since.

I still would consider shorter races a strength because I am much better in 5k and get progressively slower as I go up in distance. Haven't done a specific block for a miler, and I am curious to what I can run.

I noticed when running with the local XC kids that I am not as quick in 100,200,400 type stuff as I used to be. Only 25 years old, but took a several years off before doing longer races. Embarrassingly gained like 40 lbs too but have dropped 25-30 since I started running again a couple years ago.

5 years ago 07/13/2018 1:00pm EDT

re: Kinghobbyjogger

Kinghobbyjogger wrote:
Thinking of devoting 12 weeks to try and run a fast road mile. Will it help me long term in HM or M or am i wasting my time to run like a 5 min road mile?
I was a 800/1500 type person in school, but haven't raced anything under 5k since.
I still would consider shorter races a strength because I am much better in 5k and get progressively slower as I go up in distance. Haven't done a specific block for a miler, and I am curious to what I can run.
I noticed when running with the local XC kids that I am not as quick in 100,200,400 type stuff as I used to be. Only 25 years old, but took a several years off before doing longer races. Embarrassingly gained like 40 lbs too but have dropped 25-30 since I started running again a couple years ago.

No one cares. Do whatever you want and set whatever goals you want.

5 years ago 07/13/2018 1:06pm EDT

re: just some real thoughts

"Will it help me long term in HM or M or am i wasting my time to run like a 5 min road mile?"

No, it wont help for half marathon or marathon.

Are you wasting your time? Depends. If that is a side goal for you that you really want to achieve, youre not wasting your time. Otherwise, yes.

5 years ago 07/13/2018 1:09pm EDT

re: Sdfsdfsdfsdfsdfsdf

Sdfsdfsdfsdfsdfsdf wrote:
"Will it help me long term in HM or M or am i wasting my time to run like a 5 min road mile?"
No, it wont help for half marathon or marathon.
Are you wasting your time? Depends. If that is a side goal for you that you really want to achieve, youre not wasting your time. Otherwise, yes.

I guess there is the answer. Thanks.

5 years ago 07/13/2018 5:42pm EDT

re: Kinghobbyjogger

Of course it will help your M/HM. Training for the mile and keeping your mileage up are not mutually exclusive.

5 years ago 07/15/2018 9:32pm EDT

re: Kinghobbyjogger

Training for a mile and training for a marathon are really not all that different. Except for maybe 1 or 2 “workouts” a week the training is the same. Aerobic running is the bread and butter of both. I would emphasize a “speed” workout every week at 800-mile pace. Along with lots of strides/short hill sprints will work to work on sprint speed.

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