I'm running a 5k road race tomorrow morning and I'm wondering if I can get some suggestions on race strategy.
Last week I did a 1600m time trial with my team and hit 4:34. What should I take the race out in with that time for a 1600m? My best 5k I ran during xc season was 17:41 and I've gotten in way better shape since then
In situations like that my old HS coach used to tell me to go with how I felt in the race. It's the off season so you shouldn't run any faster than you did during XC or your training is a little off wack(or you're still very new to the sport). However, if you're set on running a PR run it like you would any other race: if you feel good, go for it, but don't go out too fast because you can ruin your race being too eager to PR and have nothing left at the end. Run it like you would any other 5k during XC, if you're really that much better you'll run a better time.
I would definitely think that you are completely capable of running sub 17:40 on roads especially hitting that time in a time trial. I know this sounds difficult and believe me it is....go out easy for a change! Don't go out sprinting like most high schoolers do! It is not a smart way to race and this quickly puts you in oxygen debt as well as building up acid in your legs. You can't win a race in the first 400-800 meters
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