5K Time Trials

Gavin Esterhuizen

06/03/2003 at 16:05

As a beginner I am only just starting to include time trials in my training. I have run a number of 10K races but never completed a 5K time trial.

How can I calculate a realistic time to aim for, when running my 5K time trial? Is there a way of calculating what I should be aiming for by using my best 10K time?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Gavin

Timothy Rainey

06/03/2003 at 16:31

According to Frank Horwell your 5k time should be 16 seconds per mile (or 4 seconds per 400 meter lap) faster than your 10k time.
Mine isn't!!

Skip

06/03/2003 at 16:45

I have found the following race time predictor to be pretty accurate.

http://www.mcmillanrunning.com/Running%20University/Article%201/calculator3.htm

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