I'm not exactly sure why, but our coach just told us that our 8k has been changed to a 7k. Apparently there was some sort of issue with the course. Have any of you raced a 7k? I'm not sure how to go about this. I guess I'm just going to not focus on pace and instead run off place.
Advice?
Just run, baby!
You are thinking too much.
Showed up for a so-called 5K road race, found out morning of race actually about 3.8 or 3.9 miles. Showed up for same so-called 5K the next year, found out morning of race actually 5.1 or 5.2 miles. Run with leaders until about 700m to go then take the lead and remain in 1st place through finish line.
I ran a half once, and was on pace =/- 3 seconds through 11, when stuff got wonky. I was still trucking along, only running way, way slower. Years later, I GPS'd the course, and it was 14.6 miles. Online mapping todays shows the same.
I didn't stop, though. I ran the race. I finished nearly ten minutes slower than I expected to.
Great.... guaranteed PR!
Idk but I'd definitely run at 8k pace for at least the first third and then do some sort of negative split. That way you get to practice what it feels like and then you'll feel good for the new distance and can kick it in and pass all the people who went out ridiculously fast...
Yes, you should run off place… like in every cross country race you ever attend, just ran off palace. Whatever place you expected to finish the race for 8k just ran the exact same plan… many coaches don’t even let athletes wear watches for a race… if you should win run in frontish if you should be mid pack run in mid pack. Run faster at the end and pass people.
^^ this. unless you're gonna be out front just pick a teammate that you want to beat and try to beat him. or if there's no one close to you do a little oppo research and find someone. that or just run hard in the middle. save the time and pacing obsession for track.
pretend you're brand new to the sport and have no idea what a good pace is. just compete.
Just go out at a tad slower than 5k pace, easy money.
Your 8K is now a 7K?
No worries:
1) Start out with the lead pack and if you've got anything left the last 1K, put the pedal to the metal and leave those sorry underachievers in your dust cloud.
If unable to do #1:
2) Start out somewhere between 5K and 10K pace, adjust pace based on how you feel, and if you've got anything left the last 1K, put the pedal to the metal and pass as many people as you can.
Scream "Gobble Gobble MFers" as you sprint through the finish chute, ignore the people trying to grab your tag, and run another kilometer on pure hate.
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