I'm starting to think I've reached, (or am very close to), my peak running speed - barring an uncontrolled sprint. I'm not fast by LetsRun standards, as I'm running around 3:30/km for 400 or 600 intervals, with a 5K PR of 18:44.
I run about 40 miles a week, and I understand that upping that would help in terms of being able to hold that pace for longer. But for actual speed, is it possible that I've just reached my peak?
Peaked? wrote:
I'm starting to think I've reached, (or am very close to), my peak running speed - barring an uncontrolled sprint. I'm not fast by LetsRun standards, as I'm running around 3:30/km for 400 or 600 intervals, with a 5K PR of 18:44.
I run about 40 miles a week, and I understand that upping that would help in terms of being able to hold that pace for longer. But for actual speed, is it possible that I've just reached my peak?
I doubt it. What can you run for a 'controlled' 100m sprint with a running start? 15 seconds? 16? Think about improving your 100 and 200 times. Do 150 and 200 intervals with full, walking recovery. Being faster for these will make 75 to 80s 400 pace intervals (3:20/km) feel comfortable.
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Thanks, I'll work on some 100/200 intervals. Sometimes I just feel as though my legs won't move any faster.
would your 5.000m race speed endurance be faster too, if you improve your 100m times??
what about 50m hill sprints instead of 100m on track?
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