10k 2 weeks before DCM

Mos Eisley

Hi

I'm thinking of doing a 10k race this weekend as a sharpener for DCM. Havent raced since the Athlone half and could do with a speed/confidence booster! Just wondering what your thoughts are? I started a 3 week taper after my last 20 miler on Saturday from a max weekly mileage of 60 - 65M. I hope to run sub 3 in the marathon. My mileage wont exceed 40M this week.

Thanks in advance

blockic

Mos Eisley wrote: »

Hi

I'm thinking of doing a 10k race this weekend as a sharpener for DCM. Havent raced since the Athlone half and could do with a speed/confidence booster! Just wondering what your thoughts are? I started a 3 week taper after my last 20 miler on Saturday from a max weekly mileage of 60 - 65M. I hope to run sub 3 in the marathon. My mileage wont exceed 40M this week.

Thanks in advance

I'd go for it myself, as it is a great sharpener as you say...In my original plan I had a 10km 14 days before my Autumn marathon this year but was sick so had to drop it.

Given that Dublin is on a Monday, I see no issues doing it 2 weeks out...I'd even recommend a 5-10km...nothing closer than 14 days though...

pistol_75

Not sure where your located but there is a 10K in Donadea this Saturday that is a popular one.

average_runner

Mos Eisley wrote: »

Hi

I'm thinking of doing a 10k race this weekend as a sharpener for DCM. Havent raced since the Athlone half and could do with a speed/confidence booster! Just wondering what your thoughts are? I started a 3 week taper after my last 20 miler on Saturday from a max weekly mileage of 60 - 65M. I hope to run sub 3 in the marathon. My mileage wont exceed 40M this week.

Thanks in advance

If you go for it dont go all out. Personally I would do a park run instead at 80%

digger2d2

blockic wrote: »

I'd go for it myself, but, only if it was entirely my own idea and I hadn't been coerced by anyone else, especially Gavlor.

FYP

Peterx

Donadea 10k on Saturday or if that sells out there is the Longwood 10k on Sunday.

Mos Eisley

Thanks folks. I'm in the midlands, there's a 10k in Moylough and an 8k in Tarmonbarry so will probably do one of those. Dont know if I could race at 80%, its usually all out or nothing with me! If I do it I think I'll race it!

average_runner

Mos Eisley wrote: »

Thanks folks. I'm in the midlands, there's a 10k in Moylough and an 8k in Tarmonbarry so will probably do one of those. Dont know if I could race at 80%, its usually all out or nothing with me! If I do it I think I'll race it!

Well if the marathon is not that important, then go all out for it.

Mos Eisley

Oh the marathon is very important, its my A race for the year. I think I should be fully recovered from a 10k by wednesday next week. I appreciate your opinion and advice average runner, this is exactly why I posted, to get views and advice from people like yourself. I think it was Blockic who said he would recommend a 5/10k so we all have different ideas, thats the beauty of boards! This tapering craic is hard work, I'm hoping the few niggles I feel are just the effects of "tape madness" and not real issues

dublin runner

Personally, a three-week taper is too long for me. I think a 10k race in a 40 mile week (assuming that's not a peak week!) would be a great sharpening tool for Dublin and how would help to keep the sharpness in the legs.