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Joe - It's got that Valencia 2017 feel about it. Coming off an IM, getting back into running and building rapidly.
Joe - 76:30
Macca - 78:20
SQ - 78:21
Spoon - 78:40
Jools - 83:00
Edit - SQ - not tried the magic shoes yet. Was thinking just a few miles in them Thursday..
LOL - Gotta love Joes Sandbagging!
Jools - park running this weekend ?😉
SQ - hope it’s a 24hr something and nothing virus, or sandbaggery of the highest order.
OK - so I’ve deep dived (wanky expression) into excel and have found in
2017 LT @ 6:32 converted to hmp 6:25
2018 LT @ 6:40 converted to hmp 6:35
2019 LT @ 6:05.......,....,
6:00 min miling it is then. If I get anywhere near that I’ll eat.......Joe’s hat (only kidding Joe).
Predictions to follow.
Bodes well Macca. I’m just really keen to stay in a group for the second half. Last year second half solo was hard work, especially over the motorway bridge. Definitely more than 24 hours have had had little energy since Thursday. Hoping half term is well timed in that respect.
Went for for a walk in the Forest of Dean this afternoon. Got the juices flowing for the half in a month’s time. Anyone else doing it? Surprisingly little time difference from a flat road half.
Classic Spoons taper - injury enforced. It's probably mostly your mind forcing you to freshen up properly so you can smash the PB.
SQ I'll be very surprised if you don't PB given your recent racing & training form. Just keep the powder dry this week.
Good man Macca, chuck those sandbags back at Joe
Think HA has a good point JB. You'll fly round even if you put in a crazy week of tri-training. I see you knocked 10s off your prediction from earlier
Not at all confident about this 83 malarkey. Not really seen anything to back up that kind of outcome however I reckon 85 should be feasible. I'll certainly be looking to trot a few miles out afterwards if you speedsters can hang about long enough that'd be great.
Finally got my arse in gear at 5pm: 30 minutes in the pool then straight up the track for an hour. First session with the club in a very long time. Twice 6x2min off 90s with 5 min between sets. Paced it well averaged 6:02 for the 1st set & 5:52 for the 2nd set. 8.3M in 60 minutes all told.
SQ - Hope you're not coming down with anything.
AWC - Sorry for your loss.
Jooligan - Sounds like you had a good session, although I'm a little confused on what you actually did.
I'm up for some miles post Wokingham as well if the fast guys can hold on a little bit. I think my plan is going to be to start with the 85 pacer and see how I feel around half way.
My legs felt a lot better than yesterday for the VO2 max session this eve. Completed the 600m reps averaging around 2:15, which I was fairly happy with as it was on a section of pavement and I did 3 reps into the wind and 2 down. Going to do back to back MLRs the next 2 days and then taper for Sunday.
HPR - Apologies. Yes I did mean you. Glad you got through the session ok.
Jools - 83 is based on your recent consistent mileage and your uncharacteristically restful start to the week. Put the two together and I think you'll do well provided you don't do anything crazy for the rest of the week, which isn't out of the realms of possibility.
A steady 12 miles this morning, ticking along most of the time around 6:30/mile. Hopefully get out for a fartlek session tonight.
HA as you can see certainly no plans to go crazy for the rest of the week. Although I will be parkrunning Saturday I'm doing my local one & will try for a progressive effort to act as a sharpener rather than burying myself. Decent MLR from you this morning already. Mine will be much slower even relative to our race paces.
Joe 77:30
SQ 78:30
Millsy 82:00
Macca 82:00
Jools 84:30
HPR 85
NB I don’t like to add RSR with the fitness worries (superstition) fingers crossed, hope it’s ok to add Millsy & HPR. There’s a few just outside Pb shape but I think they might be closer than they think. Jools time is subject to change if I see an eyeballs out PR on Strava on Sat morning. Is Reg playing / running ?
spoons 77:58
Macca 78:14
SQ 78:49 (although would be delighted with a sub 79:45 PB)
millsy 82:57
Jools 83:13
HPR 83:13 dead heat!
12 this morning @ 7:25mm. Didn't feel great, mainly because I ripped my legs to pieces during a bike session last night. Probably one of the most intense I've ever done - 20 reps of 1 minute and I was having serious doubts after 3..
Some serious times expected this weekend... interesting.
Sorry to hear AWC and nice intervals..
Interesting Macca times re getting faster and mine are getting slower year on year. You must be getting younger Macca.
SQ 78:39 outsprints Macca on the line
Joe 76:40 That bike session certainly looked painful from the Strava pics, easy from now on eh
Millsy 82:59
Spoons 78:20 drifts away from the group at 12M then sprints the last 200yds
HPR 83:59
Jooligan 84:20 Still not convinced but hopefully I can knock a few seconds off last year's PB
* sticks head in the forum door to hug AWC *
Really sorry to read about your loss. Thoughs are with you and yours.
I’ll add my prediction to the list for Wokingham
Joe 76:52
spoons 77:58
Macca 78:14
SQ 78:49 (although would be delighted with a sub 79:45 PB)
Jools 83:13
Millsy 82:30 (no taper this year)
Been dipping in and out of the thread and seeing some stupendous training that makes me feel both ashamed and that you are all kinda crazy (and I mean that in a good way).
I still have rib ache but my concussion has largely gone. The odd brain twinges here and there may be entirely normal, but I am more hyper aware due to the context. So after recovering I have managed to have an easy couple of 60 mile-ish weeks. I put myself through an overload weekend last, with a 17.07 course best at parkrun, then paced a 1.23 half within 18.5 miles at the Village Bakery sponsored Wrexham Half, encountering Jooligan in the process.
Bit tired this week, so just 5m recovery run for me at lunchtime after 13m last night. Newport half coming up a week on Sunday, but really I'm just looking forward to the mileage cutback ahead of it. March will be a big scary month with the Gloucester 20 in the middle of it. Think I will run it like the Village Bakery half, a steady run rather than marathon effort.
Muddy-Hope you are back to 100% soon. I missed your concussion news so hope all is well
Good luck to all those at Wokingham. I won't predict times but I think you all be pleasantly surprised as each of you looks to have put in a good training cycle.
FBT-My only marathon so far was a 3:24 so I don't think 3:10 is sandbagging! Here's to hoping!
Yesterday's session was 4x 2k which came out at 7:50 average for the reps and pretty much in control. Followed up by 5 mile recovery today
I took the plunge and bought the 1080s in the end. Very responsive so far but still need breaking in
HydeP - nice mlr taper !
HA - well done on the 12.
12 and bike reps for joe too.
12 for me too tonight.
You certainly seem to be well placed George for a good PB there...
11 miles for me yesterday.