Brazilian Guy wrote:
So, I'm training for the State championship here in my country, wich I hope will happen in late october/early november (as Nationals have been confirmed yesterday to 8th December) and I'm hoping to be able to run under 15min (wich may get me on the podium), although what I really want is to run under 14:40 and classify for the Nationals (even if it is to just get my ass kicked by the sub 14 guys).
I know, I know, you guys don't like people claiming they will run much faster than what they actually do (to put your mouth on times your feet can't reach), but I have time to train and weight to lose so I think it's not impossible, may be too hard, but not impossible.
Now the case is, I really fear running a good time just to get out kicked at the end, as it will be my first track race, and I really have no experience on how things really works there, so I was thinking about training to kick too.
And when it comes to kicking, that seems to be the ultimate workout, analyzing it, it seems to come down to a 6x 800m with the 1st lap a little slower than 5k pace and the 2nd lap a little slower than 800 pace with unknown recovery (couldn't find it).
Do you guys think it's worth to try this workout or should I wait a few more years? Or am I being delusional just to think about finishing this workout (building up to it, of course, and with whatever rest is necessary)? And how would be the best way to implement this workout?
Not something I would recommend you. Firstly you must be able to run about 14:30 with an even level. And I remember that workout by Bekele and I think it was much shorter rest than 10 min as somebody guessed. It`s much better to separate your top speed training and 5 k race pace training. You didn`t tell us how your training looks like right now when it comes to workouts and pace ? You have to be able to stay with the leaders to the last lap before you can think of any fast finish. If you can`t keep up the pace and stay with the leaders to the last lap all training to finish fast is wasted.
- The Wizard -