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Last post: Aug 28, 2008 8:56 AM by Schweersgirl RSS
Schweersgirl Pro 60 posts since
May 14, 2008
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Aug 28, 2008 5:42 AM

How should I train for a 5k the day after a 10miler??

I am running a ten miler next Saturday, and I just ran one this past Sunday at the Annapolis 10 miler.  My question is, I want to do really well at the 5k, but I also want to improve my time at the Dewey Beach 10 miler the day before.  How should I be training for the 5k?  I have to keep up my milage for the 10 miler, but I want to do speed work for my 5k, and not sure of a good program the rest of this week and next week?

triguy333 Expert 42 posts since
Jul 18, 2007
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1. Aug 28, 2008 6:35 AM in response to: Schweersgirl
Re: How should I train for a 5k the day after a 10miler??

 

The true question is why are you trying to focus on 2 races in the same weekend?  I have done it before so it is possible.

 

 

The #1 thing you need to do is to try to recover your body as much as you can immediately after the 10 miler. Within 30 minutes of finishing you need to get good carbohydrates and proteins in (banana, bagels, fruits) and recovery drink if you do that.  If you want the best results for the day after I would tell you to go home and soak in an ice bath for about 15 minutes(yes an ice bath). This will help to speed recovery in your legs and limit muscle damage on your legs after the 10 miler.

 

 

The evening before the 5k I would say to eat something high in omega 3 fatty acids (fish, salmon etc) to help reduce soreness in your legs.

 

 

Now on to how to properly speed train for both the 10 miler and the 5k. I would actually tell one of my athletes to focus more on the 10 miler and the speed work for that race 5 or 6 mile interval workouts etc because this will show you better results on the shorter distance event. If you are training at threshold or near threshold for the long distance, going the shorter distance will be easier.

 

 

Example of a good longer speed workout helping both is a 6 mile run broken down 2 miles easy, 3 miles @ short tempo pace 15 seconds per mile above 5k pace (uncomfortable but not unbearable) and 1 mile easy to cool down.  Another option 2 mile easy 800meter repeats on 1 minute rest for 3 mile, 1 mile mid tempo pace 10k pace and 2 miles easy

 

 

Hope that helps, good luck

 

 

triguy333 Expert 42 posts since
Jul 18, 2007
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3. Aug 28, 2008 8:03 AM in response to: Schweersgirl
Re: How should I train for a 5k the day after a 10miler??

 

I don't know your background but I would say most people need a few days to recover after speed workouts, so I would say tuesday would be better with the workout and a tempo run at 10 mile pace plus about 15 to 20 seconds on thursday.

 

 

Great cause you are running for and that is the most important thing

 

 

Have fun!

 

 

triguy333 Expert 42 posts since
Jul 18, 2007
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6. Aug 28, 2008 8:39 AM in response to: Schweersgirl
Re: How should I train for a 5k the day after a 10miler??

 

You are lucky I work infront of a computer. ha

 

 

Have you tried taking the gel packet before the race (35 to 40 minutes before)? It is not common for people to take a packet during a 5k race. Can you take one during your race if it helps your performance for the better? ABSOLUTELY Everyone is built different and females most of the times have more special needs than men(sorry but true) Your body should have more than enough energy (carbs) to work off of during the race. I think this is leaning more towards a mental thing for you.

 

 

You could also try some gatorade high endurance formula right before the event to give you that extra kick during the race and then some water at the aid station during the event.

 

 

Sounds like I need to start convincing you to swim and start doing some triathlons now with all this running and biking. I am a tri coach

 

 

 

 

 

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