I have a 4k race this weekend. I am trying to break 14:00. How should I approach running the beginning, the middle and the end of the race. Any advice split or pace wise will be appreciated.
The course is fairly hilly and I usually run the first mile in 5:30
SB_XC wrote:
I have a 4k race this weekend. I am trying to break 14:00. How should I approach running the beginning, the middle and the end of the race. Any advice split or pace wise will be appreciated.
The course is fairly hilly and I usually run the first mile in 5:30
You should approach them in exactly that order, begin with the beginning, progress towards the middle and then ultimately, finish with the end.
Bludo wrote:
SB_XC wrote:I have a 4k race this weekend. I am trying to break 14:00. How should I approach running the beginning, the middle and the end of the race. Any advice split or pace wise will be appreciated.
The course is fairly hilly and I usually run the first mile in 5:30
You should approach them in exactly that order, begin with the beginning, progress towards the middle and then ultimately, finish with the end.
Run it like a 3000, but just a little slower, but not as slow as you would race a 5K.
I actually disagree with Bludo. I'd try to get the middle first, since that's usually where you lose the most time.