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Originally Posted by TheSizzle36
I wouldn't say the 8:30 pace is sprinting for me, it is just not a pace that I can currently maintain for longer than say a half mile. At that point I trail off.
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My point is, if you can't hold an 8:30 beyond a half mile, then that speed is too fast. The first half mile should be a warm up and your fastest pace should be in the midst of your run or during the last third of your run. From a training perspective, this approach is healthier.
Heck for world class marathoners, 6:00 miles are jogs, so everything is relative.
I would not wear a watch at first, but run by feel until you can attain a level pace for five miles. If you vary over a three mile training run, then you need a deeper base.