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Nov 2012
10:53am, 13 Nov 2012
1,989 posts
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clairevmc
Hiya - I've just noticed this thread and it's ideal for me as I've only once managed under 19 (pb is 18.42 set at Strathclyde parkrun last year). I've had several near misses since.
Congrats on your pb Zorba.
I just seem to have no speed for shorter races. I tend to set off at 5.55 pace or so but like you Zorba, I think I lose in the 4th K. That's a twisty K at Strathclyde too as you're coming through the trees on a tiny incline then turning and avoiding all those potholes on the bike-half of the path, usually in my experience into the wind too.
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Nov 2012
4:32pm, 13 Nov 2012
577 posts
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Zorba
Hi clairevmc ,that's a great time you posted.....I'm sure you can do it again.....I agree that Strathclyde is trickier than you may think , esp the long finishing straight where you can easily switch off....Still, I plan on attempting it again on Sat......Even a bad race is good training for the next one !
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Nov 2012
2:45pm, 20 Nov 2012
581 posts
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Zorba
19 09 on Saturday....Another 4th K tailspin after a swift start....Time to switch to some different distances and revisit this ,I suspect !
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Nov 2012
1:49pm, 23 Nov 2012
11 posts
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Mark_Roper
Hi all, my best time set back in August for my 1st parkrun was 19:40. But my training has been going mega well since then and ive taken over 6 minutes off my HM time so am hoping to have a good go at Hull parkrun tomorrow! Good luck to all other sub 19 hopefulls!
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Nov 2012
2:31pm, 23 Nov 2012
583 posts
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Zorba
Hi Mark , no reason why you can't break 19....Good luck !
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Nov 2012
4:35pm, 23 Nov 2012
38 posts
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FiM
Good luck Mark
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Nov 2012
11:16am, 24 Nov 2012
12 posts
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Mark_Roper
Alright folks, well annoyed, set off far too slow for some reason, was nowhere near warmed up when I got going, 1st mile, 7:20 oh dear. Sorted my life out and did the remaining two miles at 5:23 and 5:23, well angry, if I'd been warmed up I'd have been sub 18, never mind. Got 18:50, try again next week. Not going to complain too much, still a 50 second PB and theres always next week too. Just waiting for official results. 70% WAVA beckons. 
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Nov 2012
11:22am, 24 Nov 2012
3,670 posts
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Almost Symmetrical
I should be good for this just need to get up on a saturday so I can do a parkrun
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Nov 2012
12:05pm, 24 Nov 2012
5,197 posts
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Chrisull
I think I will be joining this thread, now that marathon running is on hiatus. New 5k track series starting in Cornwall next year with divisions for all abilities. Sounds perfect! My 19.30 was on a hilly route too, so I know there's more to come.
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Nov 2012
12:18pm, 24 Nov 2012
584 posts
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Zorba
Well well done, Mark.........Take that PB and try not to over analyse ( we all do it )
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