I'm running my first 5k on the track this weekend at Ben Brown Invite. I don't know too much about these races other than once I fall off the pack I'm toast. If anybody has some knowledge as to tactics/personal experience with a track 5k I'd love to hear it. Or knowledge of past races that I could look up on Youtube/Flotrack to get a gauge of how everything goes.
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lol I think that about wraps up all the questions I had.
You can run a solid time even if the pack outmatches your current capability or if you fall off the pack regardless. Aim for a conservative, realistic goal for the 5K, then come through the mile faster than goal pace. Even if you spend most of the time in no-man's land running alone, the quick first mile should make up for the lack of competition.
For example, my goal was to break 16 indoors and I was aware the competition was likely to level me. Since sub 16 requires about a 5:08, I went through the mile in 5:01 and spent the next 2 miles running mostly alone. I ended up with 15:55 which averages to 5:07 per mile.
If the pack matches your goal ability, you should be able to run with them and keep a faster pace with sustained competition.
Remember to keep a constant focus on pushing the pace. If you feel comfortable, you are probably slowing down. Use clocks or watches to your advantage.
t94bell wrote:
You can run a solid time even if the pack outmatches your current capability or if you fall off the pack regardless. Aim for a conservative, realistic goal for the 5K, then come through the mile faster than goal pace. Even if you spend most of the time in no-man's land running alone, the quick first mile should make up for the lack of competition.
For example, my goal was to break 16 indoors and I was aware the competition was likely to level me. Since sub 16 requires about a 5:08, I went through the mile in 5:01 and spent the next 2 miles running mostly alone. I ended up with 15:55 which averages to 5:07 per mile.
If the pack matches your goal ability, you should be able to run with them and keep a faster pace with sustained competition.
Remember to keep a constant focus on pushing the pace. If you feel comfortable, you are probably slowing down. Use clocks or watches to your advantage.
This is idiotic. Do not listen to this kid. The biggest thing you dont wanna do is go out too fast. You have to remember it is a long race. You can make up a lot of time in the lst 2k. Go through conservatively the first 3k. Not faster than your goal pace. Try to find a pack to run with. If your goal is 16 minutes run 9:35 first 3k and then hang tough with whoever you are with for the 4th k then kick home the 5th k.
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