When you’re targeting a 5K, 10K, half-marathon or marathon, it’s nice to check in on your “confidence rating” by testing yourself in a workout prior to the event. Here are suggestions for confidence workouts for each event:
5K: 3 x 1 mile @5K pace with 2- minute recovery jog (2 weeks out)
10K: 5 x 1 mile @10K pace with 1:15 recovery jog (2 weeks out)
Half-Marathon: 3 x 2 miles@half-marathon pace with one minute recovery (3 weeks out)
Marathon: 3 x3 miles@marathon pace with 30 second recovery jog (4 weeks out)