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Jan 2014
11:48am, 3 Jan 2014
173 posts
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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.
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Jan 2014
9:48pm, 13 Jan 2014
68 posts
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Arjin
Thanks tipsku, and best of luck to you.
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May 2014
2:12pm, 25 May 2014
257 posts
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Dave D
Yeh, 1:38 at Edinburgh today, first time under 1:40 in 5 years
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May 2014
2:25pm, 25 May 2014
223 posts
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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.
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May 2014
2:28pm, 25 May 2014
17,733 posts
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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!)
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May 2014
3:04pm, 25 May 2014
258 posts
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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
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May 2014
3:05pm, 25 May 2014
259 posts
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Dave D
Oh and I agree, if you can do 1:42 in bad conditions, you'll crack it soon
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May 2014
3:45pm, 25 May 2014
224 posts
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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!
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Jun 2014
10:55pm, 11 Jun 2014
24 posts
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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
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Jun 2014
11:03pm, 11 Jun 2014
997 posts
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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
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