Do I want to register for a 15k...

[Susie]

one week before my A race half marathon?

I have a 12 miler on the calendar for that day.  I trust myself not to do the 15k balls out, but I don't trust myself not to push it a little.  At least it'll be an easy PR; my pace in my first half was faster than my 15k PR pace

The 15k is local and is named for/goes through the historical neighborhood that Calvin & I lived in when we were first married.  I did it in 2011 and enjoyed it.  Only one real hill, around mile 7.

[grk2012]

I'd do it but tell yourself to take it easy. The "A" race should take precedence, and feel free to remind yourself about that along the adrenaline-filled way.

[lb2006]

YES

[ebeth]

I wouldn't. But I'm not very good about holding back in a race setting.

[gt7301b]

Isn't the answer to these questions always yes?  I ran (only) a 10k before my last half marathon and still managed to break 2 hrs and PR. I tried to hold back, but at about mile 2 I said f*ck it and went all out, even though I was planning to just run it as a training run

[Susie]

Aug 29, 2013 20:34:46 GMT -5 gt7301b said:

Isn't the answer to these questions always yes? 

Know your audience when you ask? 

[texassmith]

I know not this "not racing in a race" philosophy. I race to race. I wish I could hole myself back, but I can't, so I can't let myself register for races that close to each other if I'm really trying for a PR.

[hannahb]

Aug 29, 2013 20:32:57 GMT -5 ebeth said:

I wouldn't. But I'm not very good about holding back in a race setting.

I wouldn't either for this reason. I also don't like to spend the money if I'm not going to race.

[spunkypenguin]

You know your recovery time better than we would. I think running a 15k and 1/2 back to back is completely doable and you could feasibly race both - especially if the 15k is an easy course!

[cinco]

It depends on your recovery time. I would race both I only taper for a few days for a goal half.

[libbygrl109]

It seems like it could be doable, since you'll have to do 12 anyway. Only you know how you'd feel after a workout like that. Or, you could pace my sorry butt. Nevermind - you can probably walk faster than I can run lol.