Freshmen Year
5k-18:25
1600m-4:40
Sophomore Year
5k-16:45
1600m- 4:24
Junior Year
5k-16:25
1600m- 4:21
Senior Year
5k- 15:36
1600m- ?????????
Does this huge improvement in the 5k suggest I run much faster in the 1600m in track? Goal is 4:11, but I'm thinking it's very viable I run 4:15 pretty easily? Does this 5k progression suggest a faster time already? Alternatively, do the times not carry over well sometimes?
Unless you are speed-oriented, I'm thinking your initial goal should be sub-4:30.
4:15 would not be "pretty easy" for a 15:36 5k guy. It would be a really good 1600 that is faster than what most predictors would tell you.
My apologies - I did not even see your 1600 progression. :)
Clearly you are speed-oriented. I'm still not convinced 4:15 would be pretty easy, however.
My early goal is to be able to open the season with a sub 4:25 1600 based off of only base fitness. My coach says this is possible?