So there is a dual meet on Wednesday and Arcadia the following Saturday. Our girl is hoping to run 10:40 in the 2 mile at Acradia (she has a 10:55 Two mile PR).
So...should I have her run the mile at 2 mile goal pace? Maybe 1k and then shut it down?
Maybe pace another teamate?
What are your thoughts?
PS. It is an away meet so a workout it not possible with the school schedule.
in the dual meet have her run the mile and/or 800m. a good underdistance workout for the 2 mile at Arcadia.
dont put her in the same race. Something lower, maybe a double 800.1500 slightly faster than race pace. Good cooldown
What do you think of this:
Regular warm-up and strides;
1600 (1k at goal 2 mile pace, then accelerate)
20-30 min cool down run (extra long).
With two days recovery she should be able to roll...I hope.
just a thought
What's wrong with her running both races? Where is it written that you can only run one race a week?
No where...but we really want to blast the two mile. I was just wondering if running the mile all out a few days before would hinder her 2 mile time.
If you think she can handle the two all out races I am all for it, I was just asking for advice/experiences.
Thanks!
This usually happened to us a few times a season when I ran in high school. We'd have a dual meet Tuesday or Wednesday, then an invite Friday or Saturday. I was a two-miler as well, and to me your plan of a "paced" mile is sound. Have her run her two-mile pace for 1000-1200 meters, then let her go. It'll give her confidence to finish fast on Saturday, and it shouldn't tire her out too much. I like the long cooldown as well. Have her go a little shorter than usual Thursday for recovery, then normal premeet Friday, and she'll be good to go.
If anything, I'd probably race her in an 800 or 4x400 as well, just for a bit of extra work. She doesn't have to try and run an 800 or 400 PR, just race the other athletes; get the feel of having others close by when running a quick pace. If she's as good as you say, she might not have that experience. And while I know the invite is a big deal, remember that the important meets are at the end of the year (and won't be hindered by dual meets!), so if she's a little flat for the invite it's not a big issue.
looks good to me.
proposition joe wrote:
Have her run her two-mile pace for 1000-1200 meters, then let her go. It'll give her confidence to finish fast on Saturday, and it shouldn't tire her out too much. I like the long cooldown as well. Have her go a little shorter than usual Thursday for recovery, then normal premeet Friday, and she'll be good to go.
Agreed.
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