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Uhh, can I really run this fast?

eliwashereeliwashere
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 Hey All,

So I did my 5K run test today. I wasn't feeling great (too many garlic rolls at dinner), but figured what the hey, I should get on it.

I ran my fastest 5K in, I don't know....20 years?

Now my problem-can I really keep up the paces on the regular runs. I had been using a vdot pace from a half-marathon I ran in March to start off. The change-went from a Vdot of 39.6 with my easy pace at 10:15 and my HMP at 8:36 to a Vdot of 43 with a easy pace of 9:30 and a HMP of 8:01.

I don't know if I think a HMP of 8:01 is something I can believe!!!!

Has anyone else had this kind of shock? Were you able to keep up the paces?

Thanks!

 

Comments

  • Steven FordSteven Ford

    The only real way to find out is to try to hold those paces while running now.

    Great job on the run.

  • Beth_SBeth_S
    Yup. Just hang out to your zones and enjoy the ride.
  • NortonNorton
    I too had a big jump in Vdot scores during the OS. Running the new paces was tough for a bit but viola! I could do it! You can too.
  • Al TruscottAl Truscott

    Your body can hold the pace if your mind will just let it. 

  • kurshingkurshing
    I jumped up 29 seconds and my easy pace went from 8:45/mile to 7:55/mile...so, I can certainly relate to the change being hard, but, it is doable!

    Good luck and enjoy the ride/improvement that is forthcoming!
  • Coach RichCoach Rich

    Man, sucks that you're getting faster

    We typically see large power and pace jumps between first and second tests (bike and run) as people sort out pacing, learn that, yes, they can indeed bike or run very very hard and not die, etc.

    For most peeps new to the Team there can be more than a few watts or seconds of pace to be had just by redefining what "hard" is. Not saying that's what you're experiencing here, just something to think about and be aware of

  • Eric RueppelEric Rueppel
    Al is spot on. Don't let your mind define what your body can do. HAve fun and work hard with the new zones.
  • kurshingkurshing
    Al IS spot on. I am sure we've all heard this, but, it is worth repeating here I think. Scientists had about proven that man couldn't run a mile in under 4 minutes and many people tried and failed in reaching that goal. Then, Roger Bannister did it, and, the following year, several others accomplished that goal. Now there are a few high school athletes that can do it.

    The mind is a beautiful thing...but, it CAN be a limiter if you don't keep it in check!
  • tuckermtuckerm
    Al and Stephen are really onto something here. When I went to take a Vdot test earlier this year I didn't look at my Garmin until about the 1.25 mile mark. Saw I was running along at 6:15 pace. Once my head processed that, it decided I couldn't possibly be running that fast, then I started to feel tired and slowed down. Now did I go out too hard and it caught up to me, possibly, or did I just think I couldn't run that hard? I seem to think it was a little of both but more to do with the mind. My next Vdot I am going to experiment with not looking at the watch, or at least have a screen up that doesn't show time, just distance.
    So I would think you can run that fast as everyone seems to think here. Enjoy it because now everything just got a lot tougher.
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