5k - the no-man's land between 20min and 25min...

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auburnette
auburnette
May 2008
2:11pm, 7 May 2008
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auburnette
Re: Garmins in 5k - last 5k I did I used it to help me pace the first mile (current pace indicator is awful so I just checked time at 0.5 mile and 1 mile) and then ran the rest as hard as I could. I am still learning how to pace 5k properly so in that respect it is really useful.
Vicki: Graceless Whippet
Vicki: Graceless Whippet
May 2008
3:13pm, 7 May 2008
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Vicki: Graceless Whippet
Ooh, just noticed this thread, can I tag along?

I'm stuck at around 21:10 - 21:30 at the mo, but I know I can do 20:xx

I doubt very much that I'll be able to do a sub 20 5k this year at least.
SparkyMark
SparkyMark
May 2008
3:25pm, 7 May 2008
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This is my target now my marathon debacle is out of the way. My pace is around 21:30, but pb is 20:42.

looking for a benchmark at Bushy Park next week, and then get a training programme together.

I *NEED* sub 20 :-)
May 2008
3:35pm, 7 May 2008
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Bushy beckons for me too Mark :-)
SparkyMark
SparkyMark
May 2008
3:39pm, 7 May 2008
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SparkyMark
You are on fire Ian after your mile (your lungs probably litterally), let me know when and I'll have a bet, as you'll smash your PB!
May 2008
3:49pm, 7 May 2008
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I think my next mile will be faster Mark cos I won't have a cold then :-)
May 2008
3:51pm, 7 May 2008
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Breathing became somewhat an issue about here:@

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PQ
PQ
May 2008
3:54pm, 7 May 2008
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PQ
Ian did you find it affected you much as I'm in same boat (re cold) at mo and have a half mara on Sunday :-(
Vicksta
Vicksta
May 2008
3:56pm, 7 May 2008
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Vicksta
Looks like seeing was also an issue ;-)
jolguk
jolguk
May 2008
3:57pm, 7 May 2008
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jolguk
I'd think it wouldn't be so much of an issue with a half, as you're not using your lungs so muc.h.... mind, I don't know any science. Anyway, I did better in my 5k time trial with a cold than in the same race 2 weeks later without a cold, but with warmer weather.

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