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Last post: Oct 18, 2008 9:17 PM by crl8686 RSS
neonshaw Expert 51 posts since
Jun 8, 2008
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Oct 16, 2008 9:42 PM

First 15K this weekend

 

I have been running pretty steadily since March.  Been in several 5Ks and 3 10Ks.  My times have been coming down to. 

 

 

Well now I am in 15K.   Last weekend I ran 9.6 in 1:14 which is my farthest distance ever.  I was pretty beat for 24 hours after.  I have since had 2-4 mile runs this week. 

 

 

Anyway I think I am ready and can do it without stopping.  I am going to pick a easy pace to start with.  Any other advice I need?  How much water should I drink along the way in 15K race?

 

 

 

 

 

crl8686 Legend 689 posts since
Nov 11, 2007
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1. Oct 16, 2008 10:58 PM in response to: neonshaw
Re: First 15K this weekend

 

Congratulations on getting ready for the 15K and good luck at the race! It's a somewhat unusual race distance, but it's a good challenge if you've been doing 5K's and 10K's. I do mostly 5/10K's but have done three 15K's for that reason. I'm a little slower than you (1:23 for the 15K). Exactly how much water you need will depend on the race conditions (temperature etc.) and how well hydrated you are before the race. I did three water stops on each of the 15K's, typically around miles 4, 6 and 8. This was in cool, moderately humid race temperatures (Coronado, CA, on the coast) and a flat course. To calibrate, I normally don't stop for water on a 10K unless it's unusually hot.

 

 

Because the 15K is not a common race distance, you may find that the overall field is somewhat faster than your typical, say, 10K.

 

 

 





"...I've learned that you shouldn't compare yourself to the best others can do, but to the best you can do....I've learned that you can keep going long after you think you can't..." --- author unknown


2009 highlights...
•    @ 10K: Fiesta Days Run, La Canada, CA, May 2009, 50:53
•    @ 5K: Downtown Anaheim 5K, Anaheim, CA, June 2009, 24:45
•    Long Beach Marathon, Long Beach, CA, October 2009, 4:43:10
•    Post-marathon: Calabasas Classic 5K, Calabasas, CA, November 2009, 25:14

crl8686 Legend 689 posts since
Nov 11, 2007
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3. Oct 18, 2008 9:17 PM in response to: neonshaw
Re: First 15K this weekend

 

Congratulations on a strong race and a good finish!

 

 

You can also look at it this way...a half marathon is only 3.8 more miles than a 15K...you're already within striking distance! 

 

 





"...I've learned that you shouldn't compare yourself to the best others can do, but to the best you can do....I've learned that you can keep going long after you think you can't..." --- author unknown


2009 highlights...
•    @ 10K: Fiesta Days Run, La Canada, CA, May 2009, 50:53
•    @ 5K: Downtown Anaheim 5K, Anaheim, CA, June 2009, 24:45
•    Long Beach Marathon, Long Beach, CA, October 2009, 4:43:10
•    Post-marathon: Calabasas Classic 5K, Calabasas, CA, November 2009, 25:14

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