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The sub-20 5k dread-thread

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Big Al Widepants Nov 2007 9:53pm, 1 Nov 2007 1,033 posts	Quote Pin Big Al Widepants Why do I feel this target is less achieveable that almost anything else? Nothing like a pos attitude though. Count me in.
Homer Nov 2007 9:57pm, 1 Nov 2007 2,397 posts	Quote Pin Homer Nice one BAW I have to be honest that of all the goals - this is the one I want
SparkyMark Nov 2007 10:00pm, 1 Nov 2007 7,193 posts	Quote Pin SparkyMark TT - for my 5k PB I rested an injury for over a week and only ran twice in 9 days ... good luck Good to see you here BAW - now no doing 70 mile weeks leading up to a 5k attempt!!
Tinytia Nov 2007 10:05pm, 1 Nov 2007 88 posts	Quote Pin Tinytia Thanx guys.. I'm trying to stay positive
Gobi Nov 2007 10:19pm, 1 Nov 2007 16,611 posts	Quote Pin Gobi Why not Sparky ???????? Did you know that Meseret Defar does 100 miles a week while training for the 5/10km?
Homer Nov 2007 10:20pm, 1 Nov 2007 2,398 posts	Quote Pin Homer Scary!!! But I suppose....3 miles after 100
Gobi Nov 2007 10:22pm, 1 Nov 2007 16,612 posts	Quote Pin Gobi exactly Homer I did 294 miles in June without running over 90 minutes when I focused on my 5km training. I then got really crap weather at the race !!!!!!!!!!!!
SparkyMark Nov 2007 10:27pm, 1 Nov 2007 7,194 posts	Quote Pin SparkyMark I would not have thought of doing that sort of distance would be conducive to a PB attempt for the likes of us. If you include a proper taper. Depends what your normal mileage is - mine is around 25-30 miles if I'm not training for anything more than a 10k
Homer Nov 2007 10:34pm, 1 Nov 2007 2,400 posts	Quote Pin Homer My best 5k has come after rest following marathon training
Gobi Nov 2007 10:37pm, 1 Nov 2007 16,613 posts	Quote Pin Gobi up to about 70 miles is about a good distance for anyone to run a week. Taper for a 5km is basically 20 % less than normal 2 weeks out and then 50% of normal race week