I know nothing about running, and ran my first race (a 5K) May 8.
My fastest training run prior to that was 3 miles in just under 36 minutes, but my chip time in the race was 31+somthing.
Next race was last Sat, a 2 miler, in 18:16.
Today I wanted to see what I could do 1 mile barefoot on hot asphalt in at 3:00 p.m. with a full day of sun heating up the surface, and did 8:26, with the first half mile at 4:09.
I plan on racing a 5K a week from Sunday.
I know I can run 5K, but want my best possible time.
Do I keep training at a 8 1/2 minute pace, and add distance, or do I keep running 5 K and adding speed?
I know everyone has been saying speed will come after distance, but right now I would rather finish timely for my age (57) while savoring the BFR AW thing in the 5K than settle for completing a 10K middle of the pack.
Got to know for tomorrow's training run!
My fastest training run prior to that was 3 miles in just under 36 minutes, but my chip time in the race was 31+somthing.
Next race was last Sat, a 2 miler, in 18:16.
Today I wanted to see what I could do 1 mile barefoot on hot asphalt in at 3:00 p.m. with a full day of sun heating up the surface, and did 8:26, with the first half mile at 4:09.
I plan on racing a 5K a week from Sunday.
I know I can run 5K, but want my best possible time.
Do I keep training at a 8 1/2 minute pace, and add distance, or do I keep running 5 K and adding speed?
I know everyone has been saying speed will come after distance, but right now I would rather finish timely for my age (57) while savoring the BFR AW thing in the 5K than settle for completing a 10K middle of the pack.
Got to know for tomorrow's training run!