Is a sub-75 HM possible for me?

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3 years ago 02/24/2021 6:25am EST

re: same boat

same boat wrote:
I'm in a similar situation. I have a half marathon in just over a month and am also looking to run sub 75.My workouts are 7xmile at 5:25 with 1 minute rest, 8x1k at 3:05 with 1:30 rest, and some cutdowns that hit on a lot of different paces. I usually do a 17 mile long run with 3x2 mile or a huge steady state in it. Does sub 75 seem like a realistic goal for me? Oh also all of my runs except for the long run are done at 8200 ft and I'm running canyonlands which is at 4k feet.

I ran 73:48 this year and did 8 x 1mi @ 5:40 off 1 min early in the build up, you are in alot better shape than you think. Aslong as you keep ticking the boxes you will be way under that.

3 years ago 02/24/2021 7:11am EST

re: same boat

same boat wrote:
I'm in a similar situation. I have a half marathon in just over a month and am also looking to run sub 75.My workouts are 7xmile at 5:25 with 1 minute rest, 8x1k at 3:05 with 1:30 rest, and some cutdowns that hit on a lot of different paces. I usually do a 17 mile long run with 3x2 mile or a huge steady state in it. Does sub 75 seem like a realistic goal for me? Oh also all of my runs except for the long run are done at 8200 ft and I'm running canyonlands which is at 4k feet.

Yes, these are the small differences OP is working towards. I also think you're well ender 1:15. I say 73-ish. Mile repeats 6-8 off of short rest in the 5:40s tells me 1:15-16, 5:30s tells me 1:13-14, 5:20s 1:12-13. Obviously there are other factors to consider but you should be thinking bigger.

3 years ago 02/24/2021 8:44am EST

re: High hopes

No question you can do it. Lots of good advice on here already. So I'll only say with a low-ish weekly mileage, my biggest concern would be can you carry it through the full 13 miles?

I'd like to see how you respond to slightly higher volume like 7x1 mile or a 2x 5k (instead of 3x2) or 6-7 mile run at goal pace.

3 years ago 02/24/2021 2:04pm EST

re: Bullet the Blue Sky

Thanks again to everyone who posted, it's all helpful and makes sense. I'll definitely bump the long run to 17 miles and increase the number of reps in the workouts. I feel like I'm in PR shape right now so hopefully it will feel even better in a couple of months. I'll try and update the thread with how it's going, and maybe for more advice.

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