(A) Gradually increase current 5K training speed from 7.2 kph to 10.2 kph over a period of 6 months, or (B) up speed immediately from 7.2 kph to 8.8 kph on next 5K training run (gasp!) and maintain for 6 months interspersed with interval training once a week (gasp!!), plus an 8-10K easy run once every fortnight at 6.8 kph, or (C), just do the easy run every other day for the next 6 months, with one such run in each month incorporated with speed-recovery / hill-recovery cycles (gasp!!!). Need your good advice, brothers and sisters on the run. Thanks.
2007-03-16 19:21:07 · 3 answers · asked by walawei 1 in Sports ➔ Running
Go with C. It is getting you the mileage base, with recovery time built in, and it is getting speed & strengthening work in. You need all three. Just trying to push yourself immediately to new times in B sounds like it is going to lead to a breakdown of your body.
2007-03-17 07:43:39 · answer #1 · answered by NVAJacketFan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't rush yourself, you might get hurt or something...like your body might not be used to it and you might run out of breath. Take the steady pace one (A). I like to run too. =) Good luck.
2007-03-17 02:29:51 · answer #2 · answered by . 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i say A, because you dont want to do anything to harsh like B, i think that it would be the most affective plan
2007-03-17 02:29:49 · answer #3 · answered by Sami 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋