Cut mileage in half, quit workouts, gained 15 lbs. Guess my 5k TT from today.

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  • Wrong Way

    Anonymous Poster

    3 years ago 11/28/2020 7:58am EST

    Background

    33 years old

    15:20 5k/2:25 marathon PRs

    Running around 90-105 mpw from 2018-2020 (not including a few 2 week down periods after races)

    Recently

    I was motivated at the start of the pandemic and ran a low 32 10k back in May while training for a fall marathon. Then, I lost focus a bit, but was still running decently until mid October putting in 80ish mpw. At that time, I figured I was still in sub 16:00 5k shape and was near my regular racing weight. Then, the XC season (I coach) started ramping up and my own running took a huge backseat.

    Over the last 6 weeks, I averaged 42 mpw with 0 workouts. I have been eating crap and drinking too much beer. I’ve gained 17 lbs. It’s time to turn around. To kickstart my fitness, I ran a 5000m TT on the track this morning. It was 28 degrees, no wind, and I wore my 4%s. Guess my time. Will update with the correct answer tonight or tomorrow.

  • oldschoollrc

    Anonymous Poster

    3 years ago 11/28/2020 8:05am EST
    re: Wrong Way

    16:25 on pure hate

  • you sound big

    Anonymous Poster

    3 years ago 11/28/2020 8:06am EST
    re: Wrong Way

    DNF

  • mask off

    Anonymous Poster

    3 years ago 11/28/2020 8:12am EST
    re: Wrong Way

    16:2x, because of the 4%s. 16:40x without the springs.

  • Humblebragging Sandbagger

    Anonymous Poster

    3 years ago 11/28/2020 8:33am EST
    re: Wrong Way

    15:35

  • Mid-Michigan, baby.

    GBohannon

    Member since 06/24/2017.

    1,442 posts. Last post 1 week ago.
    3 years ago 11/28/2020 8:50am EST
    re: Wrong Way

    17:08

  • 76chine

    Anonymous Poster

    3 years ago 11/28/2020 8:51am EST
    re: Wrong Way

    Wrong Way wrote:

    Over the last 6 weeks, I averaged 42 mpw with 0 workouts. I have been eating crap and drinking too much beer. I’ve gained 17 lbs. It’s time to turn around. To kickstart my fitness, I ran a 5000m TT on the track this morning. It was 28 degrees, no wind, and I wore my 4%s. Guess my time. Will update with the correct answer tonight or tomorrow.

    You are a coach?

  • Wrong Way

    Anonymous Poster

    3 years ago 11/28/2020 1:10pm EST
    re: 76chine

    76chine wrote:

    Wrong Way wrote:

    Over the last 6 weeks, I averaged 42 mpw with 0 workouts. I have been eating crap and drinking too much beer. I’ve gained 17 lbs. It’s time to turn around. To kickstart my fitness, I ran a 5000m TT on the track this morning. It was 28 degrees, no wind, and I wore my 4%s. Guess my time. Will update with the correct answer tonight or tomorrow.

    You are a coach?

    Yes. You have actually highlighted a paragraph which nicely summarizes the exact training recipe that I follow for all of my HS athletes.

  • no way man

    Anonymous Poster

    3 years ago 11/28/2020 7:06pm EST
    re: Wrong Way

    17:20

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    Sham 69

    Member since 09/08/2020.

    4,741 posts. Last post 1 month ago.
    3 years ago 11/28/2020 7:08pm EST
    re: Wrong Way

    16:15, bro.

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    Sham 69

    Member since 09/08/2020.

    4,741 posts. Last post 1 month ago.
    3 years ago 11/28/2020 7:09pm EST
    re: Sham 69

    Never mind, bro. 16:40, bro.

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    jiggymeister

    Member since 09/17/2020.

    989 posts. Last post 1 week ago.
    3 years ago 11/29/2020 4:31am EST
    re: Wrong Way

    16:49

  • registered

    pupil3142

    Member since 08/03/2020.

    2,384 posts. Last post 19 hours ago.
    3 years ago 11/29/2020 5:16am EST
    re: jiggymeister

    18:10

  • Another giver of +1

    Anonymous Poster

    3 years ago 11/29/2020 5:53am EST
    re: Wrong Way

    16:20

  • Wrong Way

    Anonymous Poster

    3 years ago 11/29/2020 8:05am EST
    re: jiggymeister

    jiggymeister wrote:

    16:49

    Nice. It was 16:47.

  • Tom Cruise

    Anonymous Poster

    3 years ago 11/29/2020 8:07am EST
    re: Wrong Way

    It was probably pretty fast because you forgot to count a lap.

  • Wrong Way

    Anonymous Poster

    3 years ago 11/29/2020 8:23am EST
    re: Sham 69

    Sham 69 wrote:

    Never mind, bro. 16:40, bro.

    Pretty solid, bro. With price is right rules, you would be the winner.

  • elvid32

    Anonymous Poster

    3 years ago 11/29/2020 9:38am EST
    re: Wrong Way

    Wrong Way wrote:

    Sham 69 wrote:

    Never mind, bro. 16:40, bro.

    Pretty solid, bro. With price is right rules, you would be the winner.

    I think that with things like running times and golf scores where lower is better, going under is going over.

    Guessing a $1 price is most conservative, but guessing a 1 minute 5k isn't conservative.

  • Lacking Speed?

    Anonymous Poster

    3 years ago 11/29/2020 11:39am EST
    re: Wrong Way

    Wrong Way wrote:Background

    33 years old

    15:20 5k/2:25 marathon PRs

    Running around 90-105 mpw from 2018-2020 (not including a few 2 week down periods after races)

    I'm surprised with a marathon PR of 2:25 that your 5K time isn't faster. Was that a road or track 5K?

  • Wrong Way

    Anonymous Poster

    3 years ago 11/29/2020 12:00pm EST
    re: Lacking Speed?

    Lacking Speed? wrote:

    Wrong Way wrote:Background

    33 years old

    15:20 5k/2:25 marathon PRs

    Running around 90-105 mpw from 2018-2020 (not including a few 2 week down periods after races)

    I'm surprised with a marathon PR of 2:25 that your 5K time isn't faster. Was that a road or track 5K?

    It was on the road. I’ve been between 15:20 - 15:25 four times. I ran “14:53” at a road race once, but my Garmin had 3.02 so I don’t count it as a PR. My half best (1:10:39) is also pretty weak comparatively. The 1:10 was with my 4%s too... the 2:25 was in old school flats. NB 1600s. All of my shorter distance PRs have come during marathon buildups. I didn’t run collegiately and I’ve never had a goal race shorter than a marathon.

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