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- From: brand@rtsg.mot.com (Robert W. Brand)
- Subject: Re: 10k first mile: how fast?
- Message-ID: <1992Jul30.134057.25539@rtsg.mot.com>
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- References: <5700027@hpdmd48.boi.hp.com>
- Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1992 13:40:57 GMT
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- In article <5700027@hpdmd48.boi.hp.com> smay@hpdmd48.boi.hp.com (Scott Smay) writes:
- >Relative to the average pace over the 10k course, how fast should the first
- >mile be run? I'd be interested in hearing opinions/reasons in other distances
- >as well.
- >
- >As an example of my personal experience, in my last 10k I ran the first mile
- >in 5:41, goal pace was 6:00, actual pace averaged 6:04. I suspect this is
- >going out too fast, though I was consciously holding back and wasn't pushing
- >it or suffering until the sprint for the finish. I wonder if it makes sense
- >to use the adrenaline and tension for that first mile, or if by not using it
- >you can hold an overall faster pace.
- >
- >cheers,
- >scott smay
-
- Good question!! Anyone? Anyone? ... Bueller?
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- Bob Brand
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