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Jun 2015
10:18am, 11 Jun 2015
2,768 posts
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Curly45
Good luck on Sat Puma. Flatter is good but ofr me its surface that matters more for shaving off time. Dulwich is the way to go for fast times as is Cardiff or Brighton.
Kingston for me this weekend. If I can get nearer 20 again than my two recent fast attempts at 20:40 (both off road courses) then that would be good.
PG when is the next Battersea 5k? I keep trying to get to one but stuff gets in the way!
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Jun 2015
11:39am, 11 Jun 2015
1,916 posts
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Huntsman
Most of a 5k is aerobic so getting mileage in the legs on a weekly basis is the most important aspect with a quality interval session once a week. Quite a bit of it is mental too. Once I did my 1st sub 20k I did loads immediately after. Good luck to all. Perhaps have a look at my training log to see some of the paces ran in training in the build up to my sub 20 minute 5k's.
Good luck all as it's a great target 
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Jun 2015
2:56pm, 13 Jun 2015
2,775 posts
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Curly45
Puma how did it go?
Despite the continuing biomechanical issues I was a bit faster today. 20:00 by my watch (so still 45 secs slower than my pb), good to be back in the right sort of order though. Depending on timing fairies I may be at my third fastest time ever (I've run a lot in the 20:0x area).
If I can sort my issues over the next few weeks I can train enough to get my fitness back but right now my limiter is lack of training most definitely. Mile 2 was far too slow!
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Jun 2015
6:35pm, 13 Jun 2015
1,924 posts
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Huntsman
Curly was mile 2 far too slow because the 1st mile was a bit too quick.
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Jun 2015
9:22pm, 13 Jun 2015
2,776 posts
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Curly45
No not at all. Back on pace in the third. Just switched off a little (Kingston goes round this funny little loop on grass where you cant pass anyway so I kind of coasted through it rather than getting into a better position earlier on and pushing on if that makes sense).
Good news is my massage has sorted out some my issues and its not Achilles (just some of the lower leg muscles). All started from my back apparently.
Final parkrun time was 19:59 onwards from here to try and regain fitness to get back to 19:14 sort of times
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Jun 2015
9:36pm, 15 Jun 2015
149 posts
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Uyuni
Finally cracked it! 19.52 at Rushcliffe on Saturday on my 109th attempt. It was a complete mudbath as well so very chuffed. Thought I was going to lose my breakfast with 200m to go but just about held it together and avoided any potential timing dramas with a decent finish.
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Jun 2015
9:38pm, 15 Jun 2015
2,778 posts
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Curly45
Wooho well done Uyuni! Fantastic running. Imagine what you can do on a dry course
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Jun 2015
9:58pm, 15 Jun 2015
150 posts
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Uyuni
Cheers Curly – you were spot on with the track recommendation. I’ve only done a few sessions but they gave me the confidence that I would be able the pace required. Can’t believe that after 2 years of near misses I’ve finally done it.
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Jun 2015
9:59pm, 15 Jun 2015
1,944 posts
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Huntsman
Uyuni fantastic!
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Jun 2015
10:10pm, 15 Jun 2015
151 posts
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Uyuni
Cheers Hunts'
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