Can I Run Sub 14:50 in the 5k?

Can't tell based on that. You'll lose a few seconds just because the race is indoors (unless you're E. Coghlin).

Are you feeling stronger than ever? Are you completely dead after some of those workout days?

Without knowing more than I do, I'd say you won't break 14:50 and should be happy if you set a PR.

Why so many workouts in one week ? I think you might have the talent to run 14:50. But that many workouts in a week with such low mileage won't get the job done. You will be wasted if your week looks anything like that before you race.

wtfu wrote:

Why so many workouts in one week ? I think you might have the talent to run 14:50. But that many workouts in a week with such low mileage won't get the job done. You will be wasted if your week looks anything like that before you race.

Totally agree. Way too little mileage and way too much speedwork. You will have nothing in the tank at this rate for your race. The 5K is still an aerobic event.

Yes, you can run under 14:50, indoors, assuming that the above workouts were also run on a similar indoor track as the race is.

you are fit. Go for it.

Jason

With the vast number of people posting "can I run this?", you'd think by now they would figure out that they need to inclue the interval recovery for their workouts for anyone to get a good indication of how fast they can run... but obviously that is not the case with the OP. That being said, assuming your rest between the workouts isn't too long and you can race worth a damn, I would venture to say right now you could bust 14:50 in a race like NY, however, with that current schedule, expect to feel fried within a month or so due to all the workouts.

Yes I am fit, and I Feel stronger than EVER. I forgot to mention I have been doing about 4-5 miles in the morning Mon-Thu..

any more thaughts? or suggestions..thanks

Those workouts are similar and just a little faster than what I was doing when I ran 14:50, I'd say yes.

What, no doubles,pushups, or 12 mile tempos?!?! You better spend more time on Lets Run and less time on studies or work.Then, instead of asking questions, you can give all the answers and critique others

I have run 14:35 off slower workouts than that, so assuming that you aren't absolutely killing yourself in those workouts, yeah, you can

do less workouts...man. you will fry yourself. based on what times you have been running, you should break 14:50. but seriously, back off on the workouts. you will burnout soon from them.

the workouts I have been doing, haven't been too bad, there were a few times were I was tired and was just happy to finish the workout, but all in all, I could handle them.

Any one else have any more advice or input on this, I also am currently looking to break 14:50 in the 5k and am doing a slightly different schedule, but it's pretty identical...

I have ran very similar times in workouts to you with a 90 second recovery between each rep on the 800m and 1km workouts. I ran 8.18 for 3km and 14.41 for 5km. However i was only running 50-60 miles in base so you may go quicker.

Cheers.

Pete.

What are the recoveries in those repeat workouts, especially the 800s?

Let us know how the race goes.

hmm... wrote:

I have run 14:35 off slower workouts than that, so assuming that you aren't absolutely killing yourself in those workouts, yeah, you can

keep rereading this guy's post. good luck.

Bump....

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Nope. It looks to me you've got a lot of workouts in there, especially if you're doing the same thing every week since Christmas. I'd like to see more of the 400s at 61-63s with 60-75s rest before I'd bite on sub 14:50. The 8s look good, but again I wonder about the rest interval. If you can do those on 90 that's good. Try to get 10-15 x 400 @ 61-63s on ~70s rest. Good luck though, I hope you prove me wrong!