can I go under 3.51 for 1500m?

Not a million miles away but I'd say more like 3:52-55 at the moment. Depends how hard these workouts have been but I don't like the fact that your last 800 rep was your slowest or that your last 400 rep was only a 59.

In terms of tapering, cut the mileage by 20-30% and shorten your reps e.g. down to some 200-300m reps at race pace in the last 10 days before the race. I would also reduce your long run.

Definitely on the right track though! Good luck

I agree that you are close. I was in similar shape when I set my PR, and I only had one race to go for it.

Similar to you, my previous PR was 3:55 from a couple seasons earlier, but I knew I was doing the best workouts of my life and was really aiming for sub 3:50. I had a hamstring strain about a week out, so the last week before the race consisted of about 20 miles of easy jogging, with some strides the day before the race.

I came through 1100 in 2:49.5 or so, and pushed the next 200 pretty hard (probably right at 30 seconds). The wheels started to fall off with 150 to go, and I ended up at 3:52.3. I feel like I'd have run 3:51 had I not hammered 1100-1300, but all things considered, I was still really happy.

Thanks, guys!

I am indeed lacking the speed and the strength (I could only the 3 squats with 90kgs last year). Unfortunately, I've never done any real speed in my life, but I really want to go under 3.42 in the summer (if possible). Thinking about taking a short break after this '1500m try' and then get ready for the nationals in August (here in Romania).

Oh and btw, those training sessions were done at about 0-1 degrees Celcius.

How old are you ? how long have you been training? and what are your other PRs?

I am 26. Been training seriously for about 5 years now, but I've had many ups and downs.

2014: ran 31.30 in 10k on track, national champion in U23 (haha), made the xc team, finished sth like 62 out of 64 at the Europeans.

2015: ran indoor 1500m (4.00) and the next day 3000m (8.41). 3rd place on both, but during the 3000m I suffered a metatarsal fracture, surgery, another surgery in August and the year was pretty fucked up. I hadn't really done any serious recovery.

2016: ran the outdoor season (3.59/1500 and 15.12/5k. both prs)

2017: again the outdoor season 3.55/1500, 8.34/3k and 14.54/5k. after this race I changed the coach and had plantar fasciitis that kept me out for about a month

2018: got mono in january, so the track outdoor season was fucked. still managed towards the end of the year to make the balkan xc team and run a 14.41/5k (my pr to date)

2019: did A LOT of mileage in january (716kms), A LOT of gym and swimming also (2 days per week: one day plyo and swimming legs, 2nd day squats and hypoxic swimming). ran a 30.55/10k in april, and after that (in june) I got into overtraining. the junk miles from january and february caught me up. so I could only rest. started running again in August, preparing a mile race. Ran the mile in 4.15 late oct.

2020: trying to go as fast as possible in 1500m in a week, and then take a break and preparing the nationals (in august). (because I have a feeling that a sub 3.40 - and q for the Europeans - is a bit too much)

I know that things could have been done better if I would have read a bit more and not just trust my coaches 100%. We don't really have good coaches here. But I am willing to do the work.

Sorry for my bad English

I thought your workout looked fine except for the last 800m. It looks like you might be lacking a bit of endurance to finish strong enough to break 3:52.

A workout like 3x1000m @ 2:45 with 3' min rest.

If you can do that, you are ready.

75-80 mpw seems high for a mid d runner. Maybe lighten up and switch in some speed sessions?

If you get your 3:42 1500 u might want to go for a sub-4 mile too while you’re at it

All these #s and no 800s? Shorter, faster races are a must for the 1500. Lots of 800s and few 3 lappers in the DMR would do you much better than than 10ks. You've clearly got good strength. Tend to your speed.