What is the general consensus on whether or not it’s smart to do 10k road race the week before a half? My gut tells me it’s probably not the best idea, at least if I want any shot of being in top form, but then part of me thinks it might be fine if I start the taper for the half the week before the 10k and then obviously really cut back the week after. Has anyone done this and had any luck with the half?
please note that I am not a fast runner and my last 1/2 time si nothing to get real excited about, but i would say that unless the 10K was a day or two before your 1/2 and you were going out to set a pr at the 10K you should be fine.
I personally wouldn’t do a 10k the day before a 1/2, but a week? sure, just don’t pull out all the stops and get an injury.