Is this any good? I want to win a 5k in my area. What other type of training should I do to get fast (aside from all out treadmill miles?
-Dusty
Is this any good? I want to win a 5k in my area. What other type of training should I do to get fast (aside from all out treadmill miles?
-Dusty
Dusty, have ever tried the steeplechase on a treadmill?
epic fail. 0/10
Dude, the treadmill isn't even running.
It runs for you.
Do you want the planet of the fxcking apes?
do you?
fvck that shlt. I ant corresponding with orrangatanges
I don't understand why I'm not being taken seriously. I just want to know what to do next. Like, should I try these new minimal shoes? My friend's girlfriend said something about them being all the rage. I want to get my time down to a 5:39 or so. Maybe a 5:38. Any SERIOUS ideas?
Serious idea - set the treadmill to go a little faster next time. In fact, set it at 5:39 pace and see what happens. Good luck.
Congratulations, you are faster than professional runner Alan Webb.
Add a long run, get up to over an hour
This will get you in shape:
It seems you would be hard pressed to break 20 minutes, that's a slow win even for an area that isn't big in running
Best response so far.
dontflushwhileyousit wrote:
Serious idea - set the treadmill to go a little faster next time. In fact, set it at 5:39 pace and see what happens. Good luck.
The problem is, there is an inherent delay when you start the treadmill as it builds up to the set pace. I've done some experimenting with this and I'm not sure it's possible to get to a 5:39 on a treadmill. Actually I'm pretty sure it's impossible. So what?
MM wrote:
I don't understand why I'm not being taken seriously. I just want to know what to do next. Like, should I try these new minimal shoes? My friend's girlfriend said something about them being all the rage. I want to get my time down to a 5:39 or so. Maybe a 5:38. Any SERIOUS ideas?
To do that you should probably start working on your leg speed velocity.
That's a good idea, thanks man. And CJ, I've experienced the same treadmill issue you're talking about. Very frustrating.
5:39 or so includes 5:38. This is why nobody takes you seriously. 10*200m full speed and hard tempos (94% of race pace 2/3 of race distance 3*week)
MM wrote:
That's a good idea, thanks man. And CJ, I've experienced the same treadmill issue you're talking about. Very frustrating.
Just give it a minute to warm up to full speed, then jump on and run.
CJ2223 wrote:
I've done some experimenting with this and I'm not sure it's possible to get to a 5:39 on a treadmill. Actually I'm pretty sure it's impossible. So what?
What are you talking about? You're saying it's impossible to run a 5:39 on a treadmill?
Yes. There simply is no disputing that fact. Do you have evidence against this?
You missed a key element. When running under a 7 min. pace, always set the incline for 1% to take into account wind resistance.
I think you have a chance if they run the 5K on the treadmill....
They have treadmills that go over 10mph, no?