Pavol Blaho - Run Durability 1 (week 3 question)

Pavol Blaho · October 16, 2013 7:00AM

Hello coach Patrick,

Quick question - I am thinking about doing a small 10K race (as cat 'C') this Saturday. I am on the 3rd week of Run Durability 1, and am supposed ride on Sat and run on Sunday (MS: 70' @ GRP). I assume it's ok for me to switch Sat ride to Sun, and I expect to run the 10K somewhere around 40min, hopefully better. Should I just run the other 30 mins later in the day, or right after the race to get to the 70' total or just not do the race at all?

Thanks,

Pavol

Coach Patrick · October 16, 2013 7:10PM

@Pavol, if you are racing just race. You'll "use up" the other 30 minutes by warming up (15' to 20', as first 10' easy jogging, then pick up the pace a bit, including 3-4 bursts of speed). The race race race!!!

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

Pavol Blaho · October 16, 2013 7:39PM

Thanks lot coach. I figured it may be a good opportunity for a time trial test to see where my fitness is after the season.

[Deleted User] · October 17, 2013 1:37PM

Also, if you're doing the November OutSeason, your finishing time at this race will give you a good idea for a time goal to shoot for in your week 1 run test.

Pavol Blaho · October 17, 2013 4:39PM

Awesome - thanks Brent.

Pavol Blaho - Run Durability 1 (week 3 question)

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