half marathon based on workout

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5 years ago 10/12/2018 1:08pm EDT

I've never posted one of these before but figured why not take a crack at it.

40 year old running about 6 years after long layoff post college,

Prd last year 1:26:37 in a half with a Pfitz plan which was a long run and tempo in a given week for 6 weeks, then long run and vo2 max 2nd 6 weeks pretty much. mileage was around 40-45 .

This time trying more Hudson approach. Long run, tempo AND VO2 in a single week, and upped from 5 to 6 days per week running, averaging 50 mpw now.

The thing is last year I seemed to be hitting my paces more consistent -this year not so much, not sure if its the heat out in Cali, just getting older and nearing my peak potential, or just the added mileage- the extra day per week running - or tempo AND vo2 -not OR VO2- all taking its toll .

But any way my last 2 workouts were 8 x 1 mile at

6:41, 31, 33, 31, 35, 36, 34, 32

and 4 x 3k at

6:32 pace, 6:27, 33, 34

both w 90 s rest

wondering if I can go under 1:25 or at least under 1:26

doesnt make sense to be able to run 6:30 pace if I cant even hit that in a workout but not sure if the taper plus the race atmosphere will get me there?

5 years ago 10/12/2018 1:11pm EDT

re: deisell

Stop calling every interval workout a "vo2." "vo2" is not a synonym for "interval workout."

5 years ago 10/12/2018 1:16pm EDT

re: JustAJerkSuggestion

JustAJerkSuggestion wrote:
Stop calling every interval workout a "vo2." "vo2" is not a synonym for "interval workout."

dont be a jerk. at least he is going to run the only real distance there is, the pikermi! now shut it please.

5 years ago 10/12/2018 4:06pm EDT

re: deisell

Yes, you're definitely ready to go sub-1:25, even though you may not feel like it. With higher mileage and 50% more workouts, you're putting in way more work than last time, and consequently feeling a lot more fatigue right now. 4 x 3K with just 90s rest is no joke, and your average pace for that workout would put you around 1:25:30. Once you cut back mileage and taper, 6:30 pace will feel easy, especially if you're running on a 50 degree cool morning instead of a warm 80 degree afternoon. How long until your race?

5 years ago 10/12/2018 4:44pm EDT

re: my 2c

Thanks my 2c. The last 3 "specific workouts" were the 8 x 1 mile, 4 x 3k, and next week supposed to be 3x5k.

Last training period I was hitting my paces from the get go and kind of just stayed there, this period I started slower and have gradually been increasing mileage and pace. For instance LT was 6:40 at beginning of the period now got it down to 6:29.

Any way the race is two weeks from Sunday, LA Rock n Roll half. 1st half downhill/flat, 2nd half has a few hills so normally I like to neg split but this course may be a bit different. 6:15 start so should be cool especially compared to the 80+ its been here the last 3 months, Thanks again.

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