I'm looking to develop relaxed leg speed velocity but concerned about recovering in time for my next workout.
I'm looking to develop relaxed leg speed velocity but concerned about recovering in time for my next workout.
There is no real benefit of pushing the 3 miles to 5K. The only difference is that you will have run slightly farther, but it's going to take you less than a minute to complete the extra distance.
You need that special aerodynamic tape from Nike that elite-level dopers like Galen Rupp have access to, or there's simply no way you'll be able to complete such a long distance. Give up now and go train for a beer mile instead.
Hobby Racer wrote:
I'm looking to develop relaxed leg speed velocity but concerned about recovering in time for my next workout.
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Hey bro, I'm not a troll but a novice marathoner. I read that Paul Tergat ran the full marathon distance prior to his WR and I was wondering if I should do the same for my Color Run 5k marathon this fall.
same question. i run 1600m repeats and I'm wondering if i should just hulk out and run mile repeats to prepare for my fun run mile in 2025.
Hobby racer = full time failure
Your mileage will benefit by over 3%.
If you have OCD then yes
Hobby Racer wrote:
I'm looking to develop relaxed leg speed velocity but concerned about recovering in time for my next workout.
Time spent running a tempo pace is what you should be concerned with not the distance. I don't think you need to extend it yet.
Not really in my opinion. It is only going to add .1 miles to the workout. I supposed you might as well do it though just for a proper feel of a 5k for races, other than that there is no true benefit.
Thanks everyone. I bought a Fuel Belt and some Generation UCAN. I'm feeling strong, just like my fellow marathoner Meb and am ready to attempt the full 5k this morning. I'll keep you posted!
You should probably also stash some water every mile along your course. It's been pretty hot lately, and three miles is a long way to go without water.
I decided to adopt the Galloway approach to the extra distance and covered it easily with a run/walk split. I think the UCAN really made the difference for the added endurance and energy boost when I wanted to quit. Thanks Meb!!!
Don't forget some G2, for recovery.
Make sure you bring a stick of run gum for the final 0.1 miles
If you are planning on running metric distance races you must run metric distance training runs. Running imperial distances in training then trying to run a metric distance race will not work.
I think the OP actually might have meant pushing the pace to 5k pace not the distance. Plenty of low mileage people do something like this, for example, 6 miles with the last 3 nearly 5k pace. That would not be marathon runners though.
No, I meant covering the full 5k marathon distance during my training build up. After finding an old Runner's World article about Paul Tergat and his world record marathon, I began to doubt my own marathon training program. I'll be so happy when they put that medal around my neck and I can stand alongside the great marathon champions of all time as a brother in arms. Or should I say feet! LOL = )