Predict my HM time

Training Advice/Discussion Marathon

10 years ago 09/18/2013 6:36pm EDT

Hi all, I'm a 26-yo male:

- HMs of 2:00 and 1:44 last fall, having started running in the summer

- March marathon 3:58, after which I ran 15-20 mpw

- Ramping up training about 8 weeks ago, with a 45:00 10k 4 weeks ago.

- Up to 40mpw now, 8:15/mile feels easy (fine for 15 long run), 7:00 is fine for 1 mile repeats but tough (barely doable) for 2 mile repeats

How do you think I should pace an upcoming (2 weeks out) HM?

Much thanks

10 years ago 09/18/2013 7:20pm EDT

re: DMac87

10 years ago 09/18/2013 7:38pm EDT

re: DMac87

Your PR in the half is 8 min pace. Your recent 10K is 7:15 pace. Simple answer is see how 7:35 feels and either back off at 10K or pick up the pace. The half is long enough to make up being 10 sec. per mile too slow, but also too long to hide having been 10 sec. per mile too fast through 10K.

Good luck.

10 years ago 09/18/2013 9:45pm EDT

re: Pacing Thoughts

Thanks! Will start in that 7:30-7:40 range, and see where it ends up!

10 years ago 09/18/2013 10:33pm EDT

re: DMac87

I predict 1:40:33

good luck

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