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Sub 18 5k

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Callum Bampton
Callum Bampton
Aug 2012
12:56pm, 2 Aug 2012
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Anyone know what I should be aiming for (realistically) on a reasonably fast 5k course if I am about 9:30 3k / 4:18 1500??
Gobi
Gobi
Aug 2012
1:29pm, 2 Aug 2012
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low 16s using my pace as a benchmark, at best I ran 9.37 for 3km but I get better further out.
Callum Bampton
Callum Bampton
Aug 2012
1:36pm, 2 Aug 2012
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I am aware you obviously get better as the distances increase, and although my endurance is good, I don't think I am capable to sustaine low 5 minute 5 miles for that long..

So definitely sub 17 for this Saturday?
only weak men
only weak men
Aug 2012
2:51pm, 2 Aug 2012
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Took your advice NP and Callum and did a 5m AT run at lunchtime - 33:30 fairly comfortable pace really. Think I might continue these Thursday 5m sessions and see how times progress.
Gobi
Gobi
Aug 2012
2:57pm, 2 Aug 2012
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Callum - it is a good start point
Ninky Nonk
Ninky Nonk
Aug 2012
3:03pm, 2 Aug 2012
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Well going to have another go tonight.

18.31 my best to date.
Callum Bampton
Callum Bampton
Aug 2012
3:38pm, 2 Aug 2012
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Good luck!
Northern Phoenix
Northern Phoenix
Aug 2012
8:19pm, 2 Aug 2012
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Good luck NN, take it your doing the sizzler
Northern Phoenix
Northern Phoenix
Aug 2012
8:25pm, 2 Aug 2012
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Callum, your running similar times to me at that age. My best then was 17:7.9. That was on a track in spikes. It could be down to endurance, good luck
Rach E
Rach E
Aug 2012
8:52pm, 2 Aug 2012
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The key to me breaking 18 were two of Gobi's sessions. 10 x 500m @ 1:45 with 30 second recoveries (45 secs in the first couple of weeks) and 5 x 1000m @ 3:30 with the same recoveries.

Obviously this is 17:30 pace but this helped me break 18 minutes. Well that, and lots of miles.

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