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Help - New Target After Windsor
Gary Fatbloke
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Hi all
as you know I've been training for Windsor which I am very much looking forward to, I currently run 10 minute miles as I feel comfortable at that pace and want to be able to enjoy the day.
However I will be taking a fitness test on 28 October which will require me to run a minimum of 2,700 metres in 12 minutes. Obviously that's considerably faster than I run at present.
My question is will I be able to build on the Windsor training and create a short term programme to get me through the test??? I can run in the gym every day if need be but would be grateful for some advice from the more experienced amongst us.
GFB
as you know I've been training for Windsor which I am very much looking forward to, I currently run 10 minute miles as I feel comfortable at that pace and want to be able to enjoy the day.
However I will be taking a fitness test on 28 October which will require me to run a minimum of 2,700 metres in 12 minutes. Obviously that's considerably faster than I run at present.
My question is will I be able to build on the Windsor training and create a short term programme to get me through the test??? I can run in the gym every day if need be but would be grateful for some advice from the more experienced amongst us.
GFB
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Do you have access to a running track or grass playing field?
The track is useful as you would have to do your laps in about 105 seconds.
If we get a chance we can discuss it on Sunday either before or after the race!
Drew's general approach is of course right. You could also try some tempo runs over shortish distances - say 10 mins to warm up, then do 1.5 miles at whatever pace you can sustain, followed by 10 - 15 mins cool down run. Can you actually run at the necessary pace in the gym at the moment over shorter intervals?
Drew: Yes I'd like to have a chat about it on Sunday
Mij: This is a referee's fitness test
Glenn: My shortest run at the moment is 5k, as I mentioned I haven't run at this pace for a good few years but am certainly prepared to put the effort in to get to the required pace.
I only found out that I would be doing this test earlier in the week so have not had the time to consider a shorter tempo run as I didn't want to jeparidse (sp) Sunday.
GFB