5x1000: Good 5k predictor workout? How much rest would you typically take?

Nope, typically for a predictor in this workout, you'd do 1 minute recovery.

ra ra ah ah ahhhhh wrote:

So if you are in the last few weeks of your season (as a 5k runner), is 5x1000 with 2-3 minutes rest a good indicator of what you can run for 5k in a race situation?

Ask your coach what he think you should do. We do not coach runners.

Typically 5x1000m with 0 seconds rest is a good indicator of a 5k time

5xmile at 5k pace with 3:00 rest is a pretty standard bench mark for a lot of people.

themanontherun wrote:

5xmile at 5k pace with 3:00 rest is a pretty standard bench mark for a lot of people.

For people who either aren't in shape or don't want to have the speed endurance to maintain pace for a whole race.

6X1000 with 2 min is 3K pace.

6X1000 with 60-90 seconds is 5K pace

ra ra ah ah ahhhhh wrote:

So if you are in the last few weeks of your season (as a 5k runner), is 5x1000 with 2-3 minutes rest a good indicator of what you can run for 5k in a race situation?

Actually this is a great workout for a prediction. This is my teams bread and butter workout. If you are an even split runner you can add your K's together and add 15-25 seconds to get a prediction time, if you like to get out and then fall off your pace then you add 30 seconds to your K times.

What you need to do during the workout with your interval time is this:

K

3 min jog

K

2:30 jog break

K

2 min jog break

K

90 second standing break

K