Do you think running 1500m or 1 mile race is harder than a 5k because there is less time to make up for any mistakes early on?

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Meb Keflezighi · Answer

The 1500m or the mile versus the 5k, which one is really hard? People often ask me which is my favorite race, I always tell them whichever I am fit for because if you get ready for 1500m or the mile, you're going to make a great race and if you get ready for 5k which is more stamina than speed, you're going to do fine as well. However, I think the mile margin of error is harder to make up because the intensity of it and the turnover, if you make a little mistake it can be costly but in the 5k you can say okay I can catch up the next mile or the next 800 and things like that so it's a mind game. I always tell people that 90% is mental game and 10% physical on race day as long as you can execute good plan and have a good result and you can always learn from your mistakes. So whether to be on the mile, to be on the outside curve or to be in the rail, those are the small details that can help you be the best miler or 1500m runner and the 5k is all about stamina and you can slowly make up the mistakes so the 1500m is tougher.

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"Do you think running 1500m or 1 mile race is harder than a 5k because there is less time to make up for any mistakes early on? "