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Velociraptor
Velociraptor
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Dill, Goofee, thanks :)

Dill, I find the same, but I'm of a similar vintage. I just assume it means I'm not one of those runners who gets better with increasing distance ad infinitum.
Goofee
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My WAVA sweet-spot is between 5k and Half-Marathon, my feeling is that Half is my strongest distance, anything further and WAVA falls off a cliff. This used to be borne out by 2010 WAVA calculations, but is not so clear under the new rating.
Goofee
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12:54pm, 31 Mar 2021
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As an illustration, 2010 version



and the current version

Snoot
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Nice going Vrap and good luck for the next one 👍
Goofee
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So, to answer your question Dill :-) I think we all have an individual strongest distance, based on genetic predisposition, which remains constant as we age. I once spoke about this with a runner who was well into his eighties and he said his WAVAs had remained more or less constant throughout the years.
bonners
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Mar 2021
1:47pm, 31 Mar 2021
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Congratulations V'rap.

Looking at my stats, 5k is definitely my strongest. Way out of shape now, but that is my one 79 wava aim for this year
Kieren
Kieren
Mar 2021
11:51pm, 31 Mar 2021
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Well done V'rap! Looking forward to hear how you get on the weekend race.

So far as WAVA, 5K is my highest rated but I think that is due to practice at the distance and it being a bit easier to be consistent / not injured compared to longer runs like half-marathon and up - at least for me
Velociraptor
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1:22pm, 4 Apr 2021
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Another 73.XX% today, in an actual 10k race. Very pleased :)
bonners
bonners
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Congratulations!
Goofee
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Excellent!!

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