I'm primarily an 800m runner.
I'm interested in doing a 5k road race on a Thursday evening. How much will it effect me if I do an 800m race the following Saturday afternoon?
I'm primarily an 800m runner.
I'm interested in doing a 5k road race on a Thursday evening. How much will it effect me if I do an 800m race the following Saturday afternoon?
Well, if you're really worried about it. Don't have a all out finishing kick effort in your 5k, cool down, stretch, and take friday very easy.
It depends on what type of 800 meter runner you are. If you are the Alberto Juantorena type, then yes it could mess you up. If you are of the Rashid Ramzi type then it won't hurt.
I started to train for a 10k and just for shits and giggles I hopped into an 800 with some guys and ran my pb for it