I have a big 10k race this weekend(saturday).Is it better to do the light workout(10x 1/4 at 5k pace- 2mile pace 1 :30 rec ) wednesday or tuesday.I have in the past done wednesday then 2 real light days then race.I have done the 4 day thing a few times and did not feel as sharp.Anyone do there speed workouts 3 days out the week of the peak race.
stick with what has worked.
Do 3 days. Don't do 4 if it doesn't work for you.
Pretty sure doing a workout at light speed will ruin you for the race, no matter how long before.
WHAT does this mean?
I wouldn´t recomend 10x400m, do 6-8x200m relaxed instead, don´t worry about time, whatever feels good. 3-4 days is too close to your peak race, all your traing should have been done by now.
good luck and let us know how it goes.
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I have a big 10k race this weekend(saturday).Is it better to do the light workout(10x 1/4 at 5k pace- 2mile pace 1 :30 rec ) wednesday or tuesday.I have in the past done wednesday then 2 real light days then race.I have done the 4 day thing a few times and did not feel as sharp.Anyone do there speed workouts 3 days out the week of the peak race.
That's not speed work. It is much too slow. I often recommend a fartlek workout 3 days before a meet. Do your pickups at progressively faster paces; 1M pace x 1', then 800 pace x 45", then 400 pace for 30". This will help to sharpen and invigorate. Good luck!
I would move the 10x400 to monday then do 6x200 on thursday, and just treat em as strides
striding 10 x 400?! WTF good is that?
What do you coach think you sould do?