20-06-2017, 10:59 AM
Hi Ed,
Thanks for the feedback.
Yes, the race was enjoyable and I believe I could have pushed a little harder, however I was afraid of exhausting my energy too soon. If I had known exactly what my pace was while racing, it would have helped. Anyway, I tried to race by 'feel' based on training paces in the past weeks and I think I succeded in matching the training paces(another benefit of your training is able to learn the pace by 'feel').
Regarding training for the 24k race, I also wanted to ask you on which of the runs should I go run on trails. Till now I ran asphalt only and if I move to trails I will go into lactose threshold with my HR because of elevation difference. However I'd also like to get used to 'trail' feel and trail running shoes.
Regarding what will take place every 3 weeks on 'race day', maybe a flat 15-21k comfortably hard? Or a 15-20k trail run? Or stick to the 5k time trial?
3 weeks after the 24k trail race I'll have a 10k flat race and I'd like(if possible) that next period of training to prepare me for that also(at leat pace wise)
Thanks for the feedback.
Yes, the race was enjoyable and I believe I could have pushed a little harder, however I was afraid of exhausting my energy too soon. If I had known exactly what my pace was while racing, it would have helped. Anyway, I tried to race by 'feel' based on training paces in the past weeks and I think I succeded in matching the training paces(another benefit of your training is able to learn the pace by 'feel').
Regarding training for the 24k race, I also wanted to ask you on which of the runs should I go run on trails. Till now I ran asphalt only and if I move to trails I will go into lactose threshold with my HR because of elevation difference. However I'd also like to get used to 'trail' feel and trail running shoes.
Regarding what will take place every 3 weeks on 'race day', maybe a flat 15-21k comfortably hard? Or a 15-20k trail run? Or stick to the 5k time trial?
3 weeks after the 24k trail race I'll have a 10k flat race and I'd like(if possible) that next period of training to prepare me for that also(at leat pace wise)