tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post6652317152365315332..comments2023-07-10T17:37:59.025+09:00Comments on IN THE LONG RUN: QUESTION?Samurai Runninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295160713705142193noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-11821259992327097172009-01-30T17:48:00.000+09:002009-01-30T17:48:00.000+09:00Dear sir,Tesso's alive! And a wuss. Not sure about...Dear sir,<BR/><BR/>Tesso's alive! And a wuss. Not sure about Rob's theory though about 10k being easier. The longer the race, the longer the recovery (1 day for each mile of the race). Just don't sprint start or sprint finish the 5k. Even pace at 3:40 per k should be fine.<BR/><BR/>I missed that episode. I think maybe it's for humour. Too many f#@ks - yah! I hope you sh#@ over your opposition in the 5k!Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-48967296636360400942009-01-30T06:42:00.000+09:002009-01-30T06:42:00.000+09:00Those guys have more experience and know a lot mor...Those guys have more experience and know a lot more than I do. <BR/><BR/>But if it was me there's no way I'd do it. I'd be scared of injuring myself, or pulling up even a little sore which would affect the next couple of days training. <BR/><BR/>I always consider the two weeks before a marathon as cotton wool time. I'm a wuss tho :)Tessohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01362157809045359845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-56782211847818469772009-01-28T19:59:00.000+09:002009-01-28T19:59:00.000+09:00The new blog looks good Scott. I think a 5K race t...The new blog looks good Scott. I think a 5K race the week before is OK. A 10K would be better. You may try to sprint the 5K which could be harmful. Just be careful. I do think a short race the week before does blow a few cobwebs away.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682289153339751057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-68482659371255063852009-01-28T16:17:00.000+09:002009-01-28T16:17:00.000+09:00Oh, and forgot to mention, I love the new look!Oh, and forgot to mention, I love the new look!Bayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15201034525490463668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-65908686275663650672009-01-28T16:16:00.000+09:002009-01-28T16:16:00.000+09:00I can't claim to say this from experience, but fro...I can't claim to say this from experience, but from what I've read there should be little chance of a fast 5k the week before affecting your marathon. BUT, the caveat is that it's the pace, not the distance that's a worrry. Running for a PB may increase the chance of a silly injury (like rolling an ankle or tweaking a hammy).Bayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15201034525490463668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-64053690706762096572009-01-27T21:28:00.000+09:002009-01-27T21:28:00.000+09:00Last year the Sunday before Gold Coast Marathon I ...Last year the Sunday before Gold Coast Marathon I ran a 10K race at around 95% effort (40:19). I think I recovered OK and it didn't hinder me on the day.<BR/><BR/>When I went sub 3 in 1985, the Sunday before I did a 15 k training run in 59:34 which was a solid run but by no means fast. I had run 57 minutes quite a few times in training in the prior weeks.<BR/><BR/>In 1984 when I did 3:04, on the Sunday before I did 3k wu ,5 X 300m @ 52 secs, 3k wd. Although I did do a 80 minute 20k run on the Tuesday before the marathon. I don't recommend that to you!<BR/><BR/>Everybody is different and the only way you will ever work out what will work for you is to experiment.<BR/><BR/>I think going for a 5k PB carries a little risk but if you get through it you should be able to recover by the next Sunday.Robert Songhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01936940767744100621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-55430133034604461872009-01-27T17:56:00.000+09:002009-01-27T17:56:00.000+09:00Snail eh? Then I need to find a photo of a glacier...Snail eh? Then I need to find a photo of a glacier.<BR/><BR/>You'll be very fit, so you could probably recover in a couple of days from a 5k. It's not the ideal thing to do - that would be a 3k about 10 days before. I'd do it though as I have a soft spot for 5k PBs.<BR/><BR/>I remember Colin McLeod ran the 5k THE DAY before the Canberra marathon one year - under 19 minutes, then broke 3 hours the next day, I think in the 60-65s.Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-91315268665694523972009-01-27T04:53:00.000+09:002009-01-27T04:53:00.000+09:00Can't offer any advice! Just wanted to comment on ...Can't offer any advice! Just wanted to comment on the new-look blog. Like the photo, but I don't know that it's the most appropriate for you.running uphillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833541883391251234noreply@blogger.com