re: Official Running Log/Marathon Training Thread

You can do a similar workout the week prior to your race as Burt suggested. For a 5k it would be 3 x 1-mile at goal race pace with 1-minute jogging recoveries. For a 10k, you would do 6 repeaters at 10k pace. Generally, of you are able to complete those workouts without much trouble, you know your target pace is realistic.