Pacing for 3000m

Orren wrote:

I'm running my first 3000m this weekend indoors and though my initial plan was to go for sub 10:15, now I've decided to go for broke and try for sub 10. Have had some good workouts leading up to the race, maybe not indicative of sub 10, but no one remembers a coward.

So, how should I pace this, is even pacing better even though 3:20/km is quite uncomfortable for me? Or should I go 3:20 first k, 3:25 second and then kick for sub 3:15 on last lap?

3:25 is def more comfortable for me and quite confident I can finish strong with at least a 35s lap.

I would progress faster each 1k instead of going out fast and slow up momentum is key

I would go 3:25, 3:20 then hopefully finish the last k between 3:10-3:15

Good luck dude

Okay thanks that does seem better. Hopefully I won't blow up too bad if I can't hang on so I at least get 3:15 in the bag.

if no one remembers a coward, then my advice would be to forget the time and run it as a race. you've trained long and hard for this so allow yourself the pleasure of getting stuck in and enjoying racing. that is after all what you've trained for.

no one remembers the time, they only remember who won.

cheers.

3k is about maintaining. Run 3:20 for each k.