Predict 5k time based on 5 x 1k with 1 min rest

It's going to vary from person to person. In general, I'd say go for it, 6x1k with that short of recovery is a pretty damn tough workout - I know I'd be hard pressed to hit 5k pace with only a 200 jog. But then there are people out there who can hit the most ridiculous times in workouts, but for whatever reason are nowhere to be found on race day. At the end of the day though, what are you going to do, go out at 6:30 pace instead of 6:26? I'm assuming you're doing a 4 mile road race, so you probably aren't going to be clicking off 200m splits or something. Just go run the race and find out, you might surprise yourself.

thanks this helps! glad to see this workout shouldn't feel easy.

It's indeed a road race in Central Park, with up/down hills. The workout I did was on that course too to be representative.

Won't be running 6:26 like a metronome for sure, but it was good to test out if I could stay in close range.

hey 5k time,

i've done 6x 1/2 with 1 min recovery. was not an easy workout. i was hitting around 3:16-3:18 for each and my 5k was just at 6:33 pace without a taper. I think you've got it! good luck. i've been trying to get back to 6:26 pace for 5k for a while now...

Thanks man. Same here I'm working my way back to previous fitness after injury, hence the hesitation after I wasn't able to keep my pace up on that last rep.

I ran a 19:22 5k and 25:52 4 miler in 2010 and would love to PR on 4 mile off the bat in 2011.

Disclosure: I know these times are slow, but hey I never ran in HS/College and lost close to 40lbs. Two years ago I ran my first 4 mile race in 39 mins. LOL. 13 mins shaved.

I think that we are going to have to have an impassioned debate about 5k vs 5000 first before we can even think about the original question.

that's probably why people had the awesome idea to invent the 4 mile race. That's an extra 36 meters to add to a track, hence it was taken to the roads so we can call it a day.

5k time wrote:

Thanks man. Same here I'm working my way back to previous fitness after injury, hence the hesitation after I wasn't able to keep my pace up on that last rep.

I ran a 19:22 5k and 25:52 4 miler in 2010 and would love to PR on 4 mile off the bat in 2011.

Disclosure: I know these times are slow, but hey I never ran in HS/College and lost close to 40lbs. Two years ago I ran my first 4 mile race in 39 mins. LOL. 13 mins shaved.

I could make you a 17:30 runner, what is your e-mail?

Hi, please can you help me? I am a 17:54 runner (run last September), from very little work, and wanting to get into/below the 16's this year? Do you mind helping me?

5kiloms@gmail.com

- thanks.