Subject: RE: Consistency Equals Success - CLOSEDOriginally posted by dgconner154
I wouldn't necessarily say dislike, but I have a hard time determining exactly what my slow pace should be. Higdon says anywhere from 30-90 seconds slower than goal marathon pace. When I plug my 5k time into Jack Daniels it gives me an easy pace of 7:42-8:10, but when I use my half marathon pace it jumps to 8:10-8:42. I know the half marathon data is a better predictor for marathon performance, but when I start getting up over 8:15 it feels like my run mechanics change pretty dramatically and I actually feel like it's harder on my body than running a little faster, so I've been sticking around 7:45 for my easy pace. According to all the calculators that's probably a little on the fast side for my easy runs, but it feels comfortable and I can hold it for long runs (although I'll probably slow down when they start getting over 12-13 miles). I don't train with a HR monitor so I don't know if that pace puts me in the correct zone for endurance. I should probably get one.
McMillan shows a range of 7:06-8:19 min/mile for a long run given your recent 5k time (with a possible HM time of 1:26 and M time of 3:01 ). I don't recall what your recent HM time was, but McMillan does give a very wide range and your 7:45 is well within the ballpark. A heart rate monitor does give you another data point and a good reference for external factors that will limit your performance, i.e., temp and humidity. |