I always hear about "Date Pace" versus "Goal Pace." How do you determine a realistic Goal Pace?
Everyone wants to run a sub 4:00 mile, but when your Date Pace/PR is 6:00, that's probably never going to happen!
I guess, also, it should be asked is how to properly utilize this Date Pace versus Goal Pace information too.
I'm searching for this answer too!
Why not look at your recent race results, mile time trials, etc...then choose a race a few months away to give yourself time to work up to a REASONABLE goal.
Okay, listen up, I'll explain one time and one time only!
We'll use 6:00 mile as date pace and 5:20 mile as goal pace decide the date you want to run the 5:20 mile and put it on a graph and run a couple-three check-up trials/races and there you have the gist of it. See, not rocket science.
Let me know if you have any questions. Good luck!