i have a 5k next week that is 3 miles from my house. i was planning on running to the race as a warm-up. i'm planning on running the warm-up slowly, and hopefully timing it right so that i don't lose the effects of the warm up waiting on the start line.
anything wrong with the above? it's not a goal race, but i'd like to PR (as my fitness would lead me to consider).
What seems to be the problem? Are you worried that three miles is too far to warm-up so you going to go slow?
You could probably do the first 1.5 slow, then pick it up for a mile to really get the heart going, then ease it back down as you get closer so that your opponents don't see how fast you are.
3 miles is a perfect warm up for a 5k! How familiar are you with the course?
The biggest downside to this would be that if that is your warm up, you won't be able to jog the course prior to the race. I usually don't cool down much more than one mile or so, so that would be a long cool down for me. I say go for it!
blarg wrote:
What seems to be the problem? Are you worried that three miles is too far to warm-up so you going to go slow?
You could probably do the first 1.5 slow, then pick it up for a mile to really get the heart going, then ease it back down as you get closer so that your opponents don't see how fast you are.
nothing problematic, really. i'm used to showing up for a race and warming up there... and i'm a relative newbie to racing, so i wanted to make sure there was nothing more experienced folks thought was off about the approach.
i certainly don't think 3 miles is too far. going slowly is just to save every last bit of pep i can. i'll do a few strides once i get there.
thanks for your response.
The Opposite wrote:
3 miles is a perfect warm up for a 5k! How familiar are you with the course?
The biggest downside to this would be that if that is your warm up, you won't be able to jog the course prior to the race. I usually don't cool down much more than one mile or so, so that would be a long cool down for me. I say go for it!
thanks. i know the course well, and jogging to it from my house will cover the latter half of it.
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