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Apr 2011
1:23pm, 5 Apr 2011
290 posts
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Wriggling Snake
I ran 45.20 at Bourton (flat) 10k back in Feb, VLM next week, just entered the Berkeley 10k (flat) May 16th, A Monday evening. I am putting to test this quick 10k after marathon training malarkey.
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Apr 2011
1:34pm, 5 Apr 2011
13,405 posts
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Frobester
I'm doing the Flitwick 10k this Sunday. Looking to shave a whopping 4 minutes off my PB after 10 or so weeks training for Embra. Am I being unrealistic here?
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Apr 2011
1:40pm, 5 Apr 2011
13,406 posts
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Frobester
Actually, I'm juxtaposed with SuperDave. I mean, I'm all for 10ks (with lovely free fun runs for the kids), but I really should be doing another LSR on Sunday - and no, I don't really want to run to it and then run back, either...
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Apr 2011
2:52pm, 5 Apr 2011
291 posts
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Wriggling Snake
you have 6 weeks to Edinburgh, a quick 10k will do you good, so long as you get back to the LSRs after
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Apr 2011
10:17pm, 5 Apr 2011
192 posts
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Marchbanks
I agree with WS it'll do you good to get a fast short race in now
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Apr 2011
10:20pm, 5 Apr 2011
193 posts
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Marchbanks
SD, about 10k improvements from marathon training - I think it depends what type of runner you are. Some people (like me) do better middle/long distance but find it hard to match the short distances compared to their predictions from longer races iygwim.
Also, it is too easy to slow everything down just to cover the distance of a marathon (which is fine if you are doing your first one ever)
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Apr 2011
8:23am, 6 Apr 2011
13,420 posts
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Frobester
Cheers WS and Marchbanks. I've built in some other mileage in the week to prevent it from being too light, then back to 20 miles for Sunday week.
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Apr 2011
9:03am, 6 Apr 2011
316 posts
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SuperDave!
Cheers Marchbanks. That makes sense to me.
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Apr 2011
9:47am, 6 Apr 2011
195 posts
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Marchbanks
I am glad SD, wasn't sure myself when I re-read it 
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Apr 2011
4:39pm, 12 Apr 2011
First-time poster!!
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KarenS
I have been chasing 45 min 10km for a while and getting fed up up with the 46 min and 47 min results. In races I seem to start and finish well but lose concentration in the middle section (about 4-7 km) and lose those time there. Any ideas what training or race techniques I can use to 'fix' the middle section?
I have increased my weekly mileage lately (more through accident than purpose) and not sure whether to focus on a new goal of completing a 1/2M or to keep chasing a 45 min 10km this summer.....or both? Would one help the other?
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