blort wrote:
Anyone who can run 15 in a 5k can run 1:18 for a half. 1:18 is training pace. I was a primarily a miler who could break 15, and I ran 1:18 when I was 16.
You don't think there are some random 4:10 schooler speed demons who run 10 mpw and could break 15:00 in a perfect race?
jamin wrote:
blort wrote:
Anyone who can run 15 in a 5k can run 1:18 for a half. 1:18 is training pace. I was a primarily a miler who could break 15, and I ran 1:18 when I was 16.
You don't think there are some random 4:10 schooler speed demons who run 10 mpw and could break 15:00 in a perfect race?
* high schooler
I haven't read through every response but I don't think this has been brought up yet...
What surface are we talking about in this hypothetical situation? A lot of posters who are saying they have broken 15:00 did so on track. The half marathon and marathon would be on the roads. In my opinion, breaking 15 in a road 5k would be much harder than breaking 2:30 in the marathon.
Another aspect is the age of the runner. In college I just missed breaking 15:00. As a post-collegiate, it is hard to imagine breaking this barrier. My training is not as focused and you have to be incredibly disciplined to do the proper speed work on your own. Lastly, where I live there aren't any fast races. How many people live in an area where people regularly blast 14:5x at their local 5ks? Without the proper training partners and competition it's just not possible for a lot of people.
Specifically for performances that occur post-college training:
5K (hardest)
13.1
26.2 (easiest)
Obviously situation is different for many types of runners. Thoughts? Can anyone relate?
Sub 15 is easily the most impressive. The other times arent too hard for anyone who has the ability to run under 15 mins for the 5k. I ran 14:50 on the roads and then ran 50 mins for 10 miles and 2:22 at the end of my training cycle. Anything under 70 mins for the half is decent. A 2:30 ‘thon is probably pretty doable for any good runner who wants to put in the miles.
My PRs are
15:46 (track)
1:10:16
2:27:05
I never had the speed to come anywhere close to 15:00 but I was very good at putting in the miles. Sub 15:00 takes way more talent than sub 2:30:00. Hard work can offset a lack of talent in the marathon.
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