Pete Plan - Hard Distance

[gobuk]

Thank you for the answers and the great discussion! A follow-up question: At what pace should I do the hard distance pieces. So far I have been aiming for 2k+12.

[Dangerscouse]

Thank you for the answers and the great discussion! A follow-up question: At what pace should I do the hard distance pieces. So far I have been aiming for 2k+12.

I'd probably say that's about right, but you might be able to knock off a few seconds. The best thing to do is use +12 and gauge how it feels for you. As long as you're being tested, and can recover adequately, it's the right pace.

[hjs]

Thank you for the answers and the great discussion! A follow-up question: At what pace should I do the hard distance pieces. So far I have been aiming for 2k+12.

Depending on distance. A 5 at that pace would not be hard. A 60 min would be.
Hard distance, How Pete it did, was going for a pb. Certainly when you are beginning and still improving. A 5k Roughly can be done at 2k plus 5/7 seconds.
10k again roughly 4 seconds slower. 60 min maybe 2/3 seconds less fast.

Those are max paces. A “hard” pace maybe would be pb pace plus 3?