I am running this 5K in 2 weeks, obviously the course is hilly, but im curious if anyone knows what a "sensible" conversion might be to a flat course? EG, if I believe I am in 17 flat shape, should I go out in 17:30, 17:15, 17 flat, etc?
I am running this 5K in 2 weeks, obviously the course is hilly, but im curious if anyone knows what a "sensible" conversion might be to a flat course? EG, if I believe I am in 17 flat shape, should I go out in 17:30, 17:15, 17 flat, etc?
Add 30 vs flat. Theres one large hill. I ran the Brooklyn half and was doing consistent 17:30-17:40 3 mile splits for the race. The split with the hilly section of the park (pretty representative of a lap) was 18:10.
Hmm, so if I'm in 16:15 shape, I should target 16:45 ish? This seems a bit pessimistic. Not sure if I buy it.
People run fast on the Prospect Park 5k course. I wouldn't worry too much about a conversion - the hill comes early if I remember correctly, so it doesn't hurt you much and you'll have a long downhill after. So the sequence is good. Just be aware of that hill and you'll be fine.
I know people who have set lifetime PRs on that course. Go get it!
Not 30 seconds a mile. 30 seconds total. Maybe it’s more like 20 for a short race.
You get it done early. If you’re targeting sub-17 you’ll be hitting 5:35-50 up the hill. You get it done though and have mostly downhill/flat the rest of the way. It should not cost you that much time unless you overcook it.
here's the elevation map. Yeah the hill is right out of the gate, then you can really use the downhill after to move along well.
What the heck kind of 5k is this? Why is it named after a p*rn director?
I'm racing as well. I believe I'm in 16:30 shape - would 16;45 be a reasonable goal for this course, or too aggressive?
Reasonable. Just be ready for that first mile to be a little off.
Bklynr wrote:
Not 30 seconds a mile. 30 seconds total. Maybe it’s more like 20 for a short race.
Nah, you're right. 30 seconds is about right.