It's Not the Years, It's the Mileage - birthday marathon training journal

[LSUlakes]

Right? Their current 10k predictor is a little over 1:08. I put in 1:08 as a goal time for a 10k to generate a training plan, and they said "this might be too aggressive, do you want to change your time goal?" Um, you TOLD me it's almost possible with my current training which you are classifying as maintenance.

I try to not let it get me thinking of any really crazy ideas in my head. Hitting a Garmin Race predictor time is what I consider my far reach goal. As I have had it explained to me on how it works, is IF you properly train and have done everything perfect as well as have ideal weather conditions, you could achieve this goal time lol. For my race in about 4 weeks I am currently adding about 2-3 minutes to the race predictors time for my half. I mean, do I think I can maybe hit what it is telling me today in 4 weeks... maybe, but after the work I put in the next 3 weeks that race prediction time is gonna go down to PR numbers that I havent run in 10 years lol. But Maybe theres a chance!!!

 

[WillRunForPizza]

(For the record, I am not going to actually attempt this because I've only run "fast" once since Marathon Weekend.

I think this is the key - if you haven't been training for it (because you've been recovering from a marathon, for example ), this might not be the time. But a great goal for the future!

 

[nancipants]

I think this is the key - if you haven't been training for it (because you've been recovering from a marathon, for example ), this might not be the time. But a great goal for the future!

My ultimate goal is 1:08 10k for a Disney HM POT, but I have no idea what race I’d attempt it. I’ll have to investigate late winter races near me that I could focus on after next year’s marathon. Or one to do beforehand, but the weather is so iffy that time of year. (I wish Space Coast or the Orlando half offered 10k options!)

 

[accm]

Right? Their current 10k predictor is a little over 1:08. I put in 1:08 as a goal time for a 10k to generate a training plan, and they said "this might be too aggressive, do you want to change your time goal?" Um, you TOLD me it's almost possible with my current training which you are classifying as maintenance.

My favourite is when Garmin tells me I'm "overreaching" and to rest, and then gives me a crap sleep score "likely due to lack of exercise".