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Discussion: what is the 5k mystery?

in: matzah ball; matzah ball > 2017-11-15

Nov 17, 2017 10:43 PM #

Nov 18, 2017 2:33 PM #

why pace slows so dramatically from 1m to 3k to 5k.

according to this calculator and others, I should be able to break 20 for the 5k w a mile time of 6 minutes. https://www.runnersworld.com/tools/race-time-predi...

Nov 19, 2017 12:19 PM #

matzah ball:

sorry it was an egocentric mystery and not a universal one!

Nov 24, 2017 10:41 PM #

bill_l:

ah. well, when was the last time you broke 20? hope I have that as a goal in 10 years.

Nov 25, 2017 1:06 PM #

matzah ball:

I hope so too. Or even 18. You do have the innate speed required.

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