3:59 1500 Time Trial, 5k Predict

Training Advice/Discussion 5k/10k

10 years ago 03/18/2014 3:03pm EDT

Good afternoon,

I recently ran a 1500 time trial in a workout with a couple of training buddies who ran with me through 1000 (65,64,63,47) I took an 8 minute (1 mile) jog and then ran 4x200 in 30s with 60-65s rest (200jog). Though I know this is nothing special, and far from my PR of 3:50 (set in college late in the season), I am running my first ever track 5k, in about 2 weeks for shits and gigs.

I'm ~two years removed from college and curious what others think I can run. I've run under 50:20 for a road 10 miler last fall. So I'm decently strong.

Any guesses?

10 years ago 03/18/2014 3:13pm EDT

re: Any guesses??

Ummm....ever heard of 14:52?

10 years ago 03/18/2014 3:18pm EDT

re: Any guesses??

50:20 for a 10 miler last fall? What the heck dude. That's pretty good.

I say 14:45-15:00.

Guessing though. It seems like your strength outclasses your speed by a long shot. 3:59 vs. 50:20 is quite a difference. Most 3:59 guys I know could only manage about 25-26 mins for 5 miles.

10 years ago 03/18/2014 3:26pm EDT

re: cbenson4

Thanks for the serious responses. I was hoping to run under 15:00. Like I mentioned, I had run 3:50 and 4:08 indoors in college, but those were both me at my best, and in 1500/Mile shape.

That being said, I never debuted an outdoor season under 4:00 for a 1500 and would usually just race into shape, so hopefully this was a good sign...

10 years ago 03/18/2014 3:26pm EDT

re: Any guesses??

That's a pretty decent workout and a pretty good 10-miler. There's just not enough info though to make an accurate prediction. Under 15 for sure. I'd even say 14:30 is thinking pretty conservatively. I don't know, but if you went out in 69s - 70s and held that through 2-miles and then just go. After that, you'll have a better idea how to train for your next one.

10 years ago 03/19/2014 9:53pm EDT

re: Any guesses??

14:50s? are you guys nuts?

50:xx for 10 miles is 5:0x/mi. you dont think he could run 4:45/mi for 3 miles?

dude, you've gotta be under 14:30 for sure. go out in 69s/70s and wait until 3k to push it harder.

10 years ago 03/19/2014 9:59pm EDT

re: reed

3:59 for 1500 = 14:45 for 5000

50:30 for 10 mi = 14:30 for 5000

I predict 14:3x

Good luck!

10 years ago 03/19/2014 11:58pm EDT

re: Any guesses??

Without a doubt sub-14:40. Especially how you ran that TT. I wouldn't be surprised if you ran sub-14:30.

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