How to brake through a barrier

what's your mileage?

Unless they are faulty or you don't know how to use them they will stop you before you hit the barrier.

Are you aware how much faster sub 5 pace is than 6:25?

Right now it’s 45-50 miles per week, 6-8 miles a day with a 12-14 long run on Saturday and an off day on Sunday.

Yes I’m aware and there where times I ran 5:03 then walked off the track not even breathing hard. People on my team have said I look like I’m barely going when I run 11:06. I think this is purely mental.

you want to accelerate through a barrier.

nturner2468 wrote:

Right now it’s 45-50 miles per week, 6-8 miles a day with a 12-14 long run on Saturday and an off day on Sunday.

need to do some doubles and you don't need to do a 12-14 mile long run.

nturner2468 wrote:

Yes I’m aware and there where times I ran 5:03 then walked off the track not even breathing hard. People on my team have said I look like I’m barely going when I run 11:06. I think this is purely mental.

Move faster. When the coach says "pick it up", actually do so.

Shorten your stride if you are coming to a barrier too quickly but it is preferred to go over rather than through the barrier.

physics for the win wrote:

you want to accelerate through a barrier.

This. Braking is a bad idea if you're trying to get through the barrier.

There’s one simple fix : if you’re training doesn’t include 5 post run shits every weekly that barrier can’t be broken