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SunshineJoy
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Running: Does this make sense?
I've run many 5K's and am now attempting to run a 10K but not until September 1. My 5K's were usually around 10-10:30 minute miles. I'm wondering if I should just concentrate on being able to run the mileage of the 10K and then improving my time after that? My problem is that I can run longer the slower I go, but then I get down on myself for not being closer to a 10 minute mile. I think my vanity is getting the best of me. Or should I be working on speed at the same time as mileage? Sorry this got long--thanks!
Re: Running: Does this make sense?
Nope, your first thought is right. Get the distance, then work on speed. Going fast is worthless if you can't finish the 10k, right? You've got plenty of time to get the distance and then work on speed before September.
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I think there is a difference between doing a speedwork run or two during a week, and trying to force yourself to increase distance while you're running at the same speed you were able to do your 5k in.
I didn't get the impression that she was asking about speedwork (which would typically be one of your shorter runs for the week) but more about working on the speed in which she does her long runs while increasing the distance of them.
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I guess when I think of 'working on my speed', it has nothing to do with long runs because that typically is not the focus of long runs. It should be quite difficult to do any of your steady pace training runs at 5k pace. The McMillan calculator has 800m intervals being run only slightly faster than 5k pace (at least using my 5k time as an example). I think if you can actually execute an entire training run (not intervals) at your 5k pace, then you didn't really race your 5k hard enough or your current conditioning is significantly better than when you raced.