On Thursday we done a 5K time trial. I forgot how good it is at times to run with others during hard sessions.
Most of the time I do all of my sessions alone. Which makes it a bit more difficult at times to hit some efforts at my top end.
Having others in front to chase - or having some one behind who is chasing you - allows for much better training. It just gives you that little bit more to push to either stay away or catch.
I like that's what we have on a Monday. And it doesn't matter if your pace is comparable or not. Pick someone and either try and catch them - or try and not let them catch you. It'll give you that little bit more, allow you to work a little bit harder, and you'll see the pace go down. If it doesn't work out - try it on the next lap. It's a good team we have on a Monday - use the team and get the most out of the session.
We will be doing the 5K TT again next month - would be great to see even more people there next time around.
Here is this weeks session. I hope to see you there.
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Also - there is some Run Rhawers running next weekend at Britains oldest ultra. See what one of them had to say here
As always - catch you tomorrow! Or maybe you'll be trying to catch me...