My Garmin says 56...it peaked to 57 after my half PR at LA.
I like to think I am just pretty mentally strong/stubborn and good at withstanding pain when I need too. But I am really not sure, didn't know VO2 max actually converted to a pace

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Posted by hogbody

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Posted on 2/5/19 at 1:26 pm to thibtigerfan

I think the watch bases it off of pace and HR, and it always seems to update around the 3/4 mile mark for me. All my runs pretty much start off downhill for the first mile, so if I’m right it’s probably over estimated for me based on that

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Posted by BurtReynoldsMustache

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Posted on 2/5/19 at 1:30 pm to thibtigerfan

There’s calculators that do it. Unless coming from a professional, I’d take it with a grain of salt.

Your vO2 is higher than mine. (55) I’m consistently sub 19 for a 5k. The calculator says I should be low 18s; I may be.

*shruggs shoulders*

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Posted by TigeRoots

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Posted on 2/5/19 at 2:02 pm to thibtigerfan

quote:
I like to think I am just pretty mentally strong/stubborn and good at withstanding pain when I need too

Could definitely be this and/or you have more than a fair amount of talent. Your 3:30 1st attempt Full and 5K time on (relatively) low weekly mileage (if I recall correctly) are pretty impressive. As far as the mental aspect that book “Endure” that I’m reading draws good points for both LT and mental aspects of training/racing. Interesting thus far, I’m about 1/2 way done.

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