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Feb 2015
9:36am, 9 Feb 2015
1,110 posts
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James74
57.5- just looked at your Pbs- that Sub 80 looks good there today!
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Feb 2015
11:35am, 9 Feb 2015
268 posts
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Chris
Well done guys. 57.5 can you teach me to hurt myself? Its the pain in the last few miles that lets me down (Too much of a wimp).
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Feb 2015
11:54pm, 9 Feb 2015
2,029 posts
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57.5 Degrees of Pain
Thanks James. I have had 3 goals for the last 3 years, sub-18 5km, better my all time 10k PB from nearly half a lifetime ago (36.30) and sub-80. Managed to equal the PB but this is the first time I've achieved one of the goals outright.
I think you just have to want the result with an intensity that defies logic. Yesterday I just knew I would never have a better chance at sub-80. Previous good performa
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Feb 2015
11:57pm, 9 Feb 2015
2,030 posts
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57.5 Degrees of Pain
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...performances have been driven on by the desire not to be chicked (yes, I am very shallow  ) and the knowledge that I was battling for 5th place in a race with 5 (unique and cool) prizes. It is funny how the mind over matter equation can be tipped by such trivia!
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Feb 2015
9:31am, 10 Feb 2015
1,114 posts
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James74
Totally agree, its weird what can spur you on.but as long as something is spuring you on, why not? Its work.
Keep it up, looks like its going to be a good 2015!
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Feb 2015
9:49am, 10 Feb 2015
643 posts
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MPH
Great run 57! What is your current 5K time? One of my goals this year is sub 80 also, and after running 17:21 at Parkrun on Saturday I think I might have a chance of this during the 1/2 I have in May. Will do a 10K in a few weeks see how that tracks, hopefully 36 something.
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Feb 2015
10:17am, 10 Feb 2015
1,115 posts
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James74
After London, I will focus on 5ks again, really enjoyed them last year, few months of 5k, then Aug/Sep couple of 10ks.finish with a Oct Half.
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Feb 2015
8:10pm, 10 Feb 2015
2,032 posts
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57.5 Degrees of Pain
I managed an 18.05 PB in 2013 and only 18.14 last year so the sub-18 is still elusive. I am obviously pretty one paced!
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Feb 2015
9:21pm, 10 Feb 2015
1,187 posts
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The Duckinator
To range from an 18 min 5k to a 2:54 marathon shows some serious stamina. I'm the opposite - broke 5 minutes before the mile before breaking 40 for 10k
When hurting, I always think that the runners around me have to be hurting as hard as me, if not more so. Doesn't help with my own but if they aren't giving up then neither am I.
I seem to have recovered very well - eased into a club session tonight and ended up with 8M @ 6:20/m & 156bpm avg - 6:15 was comfortable this evening. Very happy but looking forward to an easier next week!
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Feb 2015
7:33am, 11 Feb 2015
2,037 posts
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57.5 Degrees of Pain
Meanwhile I have two calves that are still pretty much seized up. The perils of old age ;-).
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