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Oct 2016
6:39pm, 2 Oct 2016
6,909 posts
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becca7
Well done Mr K.
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Oct 2016
9:11pm, 2 Oct 2016
32,685 posts
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Hills of Death (HOD)
Sweet Mr K
45.57 today getting back
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Oct 2016
9:17pm, 2 Oct 2016
519 posts
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tipsku
Well done HOD!
I did 46:38 on an undulating course a couple of weeks ago. Next big thing up is Snowdonia marathon so I doubt I'll have another shot at it in 2016. This said, there is another 10k next weekend, same course as 3 weeks ago so not much hope of getting sub-45 but I'd take your time any day on that course, HOD 
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Mar 2017
7:27pm, 19 Mar 2017
840 posts
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Zeb
Posting because I've decided I'm committing to going sub 45 this year. 48.07 at Gainsborough this morning, which is my starting point. I've got the DT20 in a couple of weeks (20k of offroad and a LOT of climb) which will be an experience, rather than a race - followed by a week away which will probably involve a bit of walking, and the odd jog, but then I've got 8 weeks before Woodhall Spa 10k.
My plan is based on running 4 or 5 times a week. I tend to do long runs on a Saturday, and the majority of these will be offroad. Historically I've never really done speedwork, so I'm planning on introducing one interval/tempo/hill session a week. I'd like to lose half a stone or so as well, so will make more sensible choices.
Is anyone else looking at a similar target, or have you all achieved it?
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Mar 2017
7:40pm, 19 Mar 2017
7,182 posts
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becca7
I didn't quite achieve it a couple of years back, Zeb. Just a couple of seconds short and I've not been near it more recently but I would like to try and run a fast 10k in the summer.
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Apr 2017
10:07pm, 4 Apr 2017
535 posts
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tipsku
update: 45:30 just before Snowdonia on an undulating course in October, then 48:56 on a windy day in January on another undulating course and a few weeks later 47:35 around the Great Orme, i.e. very hilly so not bad but still a long way to go.
7:30 mi/mile seems very doable, 7:15 is currently just too fast. I'll focus on it when London is done and dusted.
becca7, I see, another member of the 'almost there club' *waves*. I missed out on it a couple of years back by a few seconds, 45:09, haven't quite managed to get close again, 45:30 was the best I could do.
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Apr 2017
10:22pm, 4 Apr 2017
7,197 posts
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becca7
Sounds good, tipsku if you can manage those times on undulating/hilly courses. I'm a long way off that sort of pace at the moment.
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Apr 2017
8:27pm, 7 Apr 2017
33,309 posts
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Hills of Death (HOD)
I've done a 45.18 on NYE forgot to mention getting closer
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Jun 2017
7:04pm, 4 Jun 2017
845 posts
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Zeb
Well I ran Woodhall today, and achieved a slightly disappointing 47.51. However, my intentions of doing some speed work came to nothing, and as to the losing weight - let's not go there. There's definitely more to come - a cooler day would have seen me a minute quicker I think (it's a very open countryside course, but I need to include he speedwork. So a summer of long slow off-road runs ready for the next two Dales Trail runs, then look at putting some speedier sessions together in the autumn.
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Jun 2017
7:49pm, 4 Jun 2017
33,457 posts
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Hills of Death (HOD)
Just regroup Z Another day.
I had a go week after marathon 45.15 getting closer
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