1 mile TT training for a distance runner

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16 years ago 12/29/2007 10:01am EST

I've decided that I need to train for and run a fast mile - I'm fed up with people asking me what my best mile is and then trying to explain that it was the first mile of a 5k.....

I've been running longer distances (mostly half marathons)and all my training has been focused on them. I have never trained or raced a mile (not even a TT)

I run 60-70MPW so have some basic endurance but haven't ever focused on raw speed.

If I focus on the mile for a month can I get a reasonable time? (eg. the prediction from something like mcmillan running calculator based on my best half marathon)

what sort of training should I do for that month?

- thanks

16 years ago 12/29/2007 10:08am EST

re: hmmm....

this thread has a link to Joe Rubio's middle distance training guide - not really the short term focus you seek, but has great physio explanations....

http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?board=1&id=2221818&thread=2220905

16 years ago 12/29/2007 10:46am EST

re: hmmm....

Another problem is that your first mile of a 5k is faster than your last mile.

16 years ago 12/29/2007 12:31pm EST

re: faster than you

intervals, intervals intervals

200/400/800's and some 1200's as well, 2x a week...strides if you don't do them already as well

also a 1mi TT to gauge where you are at currently..

16 years ago 12/29/2007 12:38pm EST

re: masters fattie

I am considering doing the same thing at some point this year. I have been around 55 to 65 miles a week for a long time and I would love to use that fitness to improve my mile. My PR is only 4:48. I did run 5:00 in a workout earlier this year and I think that I could get near my PR.

16 years ago 01/01/2008 10:35am EST

re: hmmm....

Thay no 80% of US 5,10, 1/2M and Marathon runners are a joke. Why? No speed at all thay are fast walking.

16 years ago 01/01/2008 10:44am EST

re: faster than you

faster than you wrote:
Another problem is that your first mile of a 5k is faster than your last mile.

Ding,Ding,Ding, We have a winner.

Besides,, why go through all the hassle. Just make up a time and lie like everyone else.

When I was running around 17 for 5k I never ran a... oops, I mean I ran a 4:58 mile. See how easy that was.

16 years ago 01/01/2008 8:59pm EST

re: crippy ripple

ya but when you run a 17:00 5k a 4:58 is pretty bad, that's kinda more like a 4:45 mile

16 years ago 01/02/2008 6:15am EST

re: Check out Bryce

Check out how pathetic this is:

Best mile in a 5k: 4:45 (last mile)

Best mile in a 3k: 4:43 (even splits the whole way at 4:43 pace, no real kick)

Best mile: 4:37

Yes, I never really ran it. What do you think I could have done? I like to think about 4:23 or so, but who knows.

It's frustrating talking to people and they ask what I've done for a mile.

16 years ago 01/02/2008 6:19am EST

re: International

Also, my best 800 is from a 3k that went out slow. I finished in 2:12 off of a slow pace.

I really should have run more short distances when I had a chance. Now I'm washed up.

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