Got a few questions for the group. I already asked hhw about this separately, but am always interested in other opinions, especially those from coaches and more-seasoned runners than yours truly.
1. Like I mentioned in my recap from the Indiana Spine Group 10K, I want to take another crack at the 10K distance in the next few weeks. Originally, I targeted the weekend of April 24 with the idea that I'd follow a previous three-week build that I did a few years ago. Now, an actual race popped up on my radar: Fiesta of Five Flags 10K in Pensacola, Florida, about a three hour drive to and from. I asked the race director about the course and the field. He told me the course was very PR friendly (net downhill) and that I should have other folks around my pace to run with (But from looking at past results, the winning times were 33:41 in 2019 and 34:25 from 2018). HERE'S THE FIRST QUESTION: Would you rather do a solo 10K TT, like planned, or take a chance with this race?
2. If I decide to sign up for the race, I would need to extend my already extended training block another week since what I am following is only a three-week build. HERE'S THE SECOND QUESTION: How would you shape the extended training block in that case?
This is what I have down over the next few weeks...
Saturday, April 3 - Indiana Spine Group 10K, 32:15
Tuesday, April 6 - 11 mi progression w/ last mile at 5:30
Friday, April 9 - 3-2-1 mi @ T w/ 2 min jog recovery
Sunday, April 11 - 14 mi LR w/ last mile around 5:50-5:55
Tuesday, April 13 - 6 x 1200 @ 10K ... OR ... Broken 1Ks (800 @ 5K, 200f, 200 @ 3K)
Friday, April 16 - 16 x Alternating 200s (35/45)
Sunday, April 18 - 14 mi LR w/ last mile around 5:50-5:55
Tuesday, April 20 - 30 min aerobic, 6 x 400 @ 5K
Saturday, April 24 - 10K TT