Enough recovery time between 10M and 5k races?

Training Advice/Discussion 5k/10k

14 years ago 01/28/2010 12:01pm EST

Alright talking heads, I need an opinion.

I'm a 15-flat 5k guy (on the track) and I've been doing training for anything from 5k to 15k the last 7 weeks after a base phase. My strength is good but my speed is lagging a little bit behind right now (tempos are easy but intervals at the same ability level are tougher). I have a 10-miler on the roads that I'm racing and I would like to run an indoor 5k six days later. Assuming that I start my taper phase a week before the 10-miler, should I be fully recovered from the 10-mile race in time for the 5k assuming I stick to easy runs and strides in between?

Thanks guys.

14 years ago 01/28/2010 12:11pm EST

re: rsg83

I've never raced as far as 10 miles but I would say yes, if you hold back some in the 10 miler and make it a high effort tempo run.

14 years ago 01/28/2010 1:00pm EST

re: toro

I think even the guy above is overestimating recovery. A moderate 10mi tempo 6 days before might be OK, but even a high end tempo is going to take something out of that 5k.

A 10 mile race (unless you're just walking away from a bunch of people much slower than yourself) will almost definitely have a significant negative effect on a 5k race 6 days later.

14 years ago 01/28/2010 1:28pm EST

re: rsg83

Common thinking on this is one days rest for every mile raced. That would put you outside the period for your 5k.

I would tend to agree with the others that it is best to treat it as a tempo run. One thing you might consider, is to run the first 5-7 at a moderately paced tempo run then race the final 5k. This should not overly stress you for the following race but give you a good workout overall.

14 years ago 01/28/2010 2:18pm EST

re: Had Some Myself

It also depends on the person.

A couple years back (still outside of my prime) I raced Michael Wardian in a 5K the day after he ran a 2:27 marathon and that F'er beat me. 16 flat - not really fast but pretty good for the day after a marathon.

14 years ago 01/28/2010 7:17pm EST

re: toro

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