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Sub 1:40 Half Thread

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tipsku Jan 2014 11:48am, 3 Jan 2014 173 posts	Quote Pin tipsku Wow, that's some brilliant running becca, Flanker, Arjin and Nellers! I never thought I'd join you speedy lot on this thread. After getting a 1:43 in September I decided to train for sub 1:40. I've got two attempts in early spring, Wrexham Half on 16 February and, if that should fail, Anglesey Half on 2 March.
Arjin Jan 2014 9:48pm, 13 Jan 2014 68 posts	Quote Pin Arjin Thanks tipsku, and best of luck to you.
Dave D May 2014 2:12pm, 25 May 2014 257 posts	Quote Pin Dave D Yeh, 1:38 at Edinburgh today, first time under 1:40 in 5 years
tipsku May 2014 2:25pm, 25 May 2014 223 posts	Quote Pin tipsku well done Dave! that's brilliant! I didn't manage it on either date above. In Wrexham, the runners were sent the wrong way at the first crossroads which resulted in 13.8 miles so no chance of getting a sub 1:40. In Anglesey rain, waves at the beach front and gale force winds slowed us down quite a bit. I still hung onto a new PB in 1:42:41 - on a better day the 1:40 would have been possible, as I was consistently running 7:30-40, but on the miles against the wind I slowed down to 8:00-15. I might try again in Rhyl on 29 June. Flat course on the beach promenade - if the wind is not too strong it looks good.
Bintmcskint May 2014 2:28pm, 25 May 2014 17,733 posts	Quote Pin Bintmcskint Well done, Dave! tipsku - you will get there soon, most definitely. You just need the right conditions on the day (and not be sent the wrong way!)
Dave D May 2014 3:04pm, 25 May 2014 258 posts	Quote Pin Dave D Thanks both, that's rough at Wrexham. Not good at all. Unlucky I had no expectation of sub 1 40 ( and a 3 second pb). In training I was doing 2 mile intervals at pb pace and was struggling. Strange how it's hard / impossible to hold race pace in training
Dave D May 2014 3:05pm, 25 May 2014 259 posts	Quote Pin Dave D Oh and I agree, if you can do 1:42 in bad conditions, you'll crack it soon
tipsku May 2014 3:45pm, 25 May 2014 224 posts	Quote Pin tipsku I have the same problem Dave, I struggle to do race pace in training (e.g. doing 4x 2 mile HMP, I'm usually about 5 sec per mile slower than in a race) but then I nail it in a race if the conditions allow it. It may have to do with the added adrenaline or with people around you that push you to your limits. And congratulations on your unexpected PB every little helps!
young cowboy Jun 2014 10:55pm, 11 Jun 2014 24 posts	Quote Pin young cowboy sub 1.40 is my big goal for this year,gonna be a big ask with a pb of 1.46.18.Dundee half in July and Glasgow half in October.Trainings going well with some cracking tempo runs of late,feel im heading in the right direction at the moment
Mouseytongue Jun 2014 11:03pm, 11 Jun 2014 997 posts	Quote Pin Mouseytongue I knocked 5 1/2 minutes off my time earlier this year - from 1:41:XX to 1:36:XX - with plenty of miles and a weekly tempo. It's an eminently achievable goal, best of luck to you