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Feb 2022
12:39pm, 7 Feb 2022
4,251 posts
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Oscar the Grouch
Agree on not seeing a pace drop, Baz but got a 20 mile in yesterday in dreadful conditions and miles creeping up towards 50 mpw average.
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Feb 2022
12:41pm, 7 Feb 2022
17,985 posts
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KinkyS
1:16 for a 10 miler the weekend before last - way off 3:15 pace but it predicts a 3:31 marathon which right now I'd bite your hand off for. Maybe GFA is still on for 2023?
45 miles and just short of 8000ft of ascent Saturday just gone in possibly the worst weather I have ever 'raced' in (and I'm no stranger to Winter mountain races!). I use the term raced lightly, as winds gusting to severe gale plus horrendous muddy underfoot conditions made it more of a walk-slog, but only 63 out of 109 starters even finished so I'll take that, even if I was nearly last! Not fast, but the mental toughness is still there, and there's a lot to be said for not underestimating the conditions and taking three coats out with you...
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Feb 2022
12:59pm, 7 Feb 2022
4,204 posts
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Curly45
Baz is that the one in Chessington? If so myself and Magpie are doing it too 
I'll be delighted with sub 45, but expect a bit slower is more likely on the cards. Treating it as a training run with my 5k coming up in March.
Wow Kinky sounds a bit traumatic, but well done!
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Feb 2022
1:33pm, 7 Feb 2022
1,473 posts
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Big_G
A disappointing 1:34 Half on Sunday, but it was very windy, and somewhat hilly. On the flat bits I was doing HMP and felt okay (kind of...), so I am trying to take some comfort from that Anyway, it wasn't a main race for me but hoping for better at Bideford Half.
There is the possibility of a 10-mile race this weekend but I won't bother if the wind is due to be bad, again.
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Feb 2022
1:35pm, 7 Feb 2022
22,003 posts
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Bazoaxe
No it’s two loops of the Edinburgh parkrun starting at the opposite end of the prom
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Feb 2022
1:36pm, 7 Feb 2022
16,916 posts
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larkim
I thought I was unlucky enough with a tempo into a headwind on Thursday, kudos to anyone who raced over the weekend, that can't have been pretty!
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Feb 2022
2:58pm, 7 Feb 2022
4,205 posts
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Curly45
Ah fair enough Baz - I did think it a little odd for you to be coming all this way for a 10k
Stole their name from the original clearly!
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Feb 2022
3:07pm, 7 Feb 2022
5,377 posts
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Windsor Wool
1:16 for a 10 miler the weekend before last - way off 3:15 pace but it predicts a 3:31 marathon which right now I'd bite your hand off for. Maybe GFA is still on for 2023? 45 miles and just short of 8000ft of ascent Saturday just gone in possibly the worst weather I have ever 'raced' in (and I'm no stranger to Winter mountain races!). I use the term raced lightly, as winds gusting to severe gale plus horrendous muddy underfoot conditions made it more of a walk-slog, but only 63 out of 109 starters even finished so I'll take that, even if I was nearly last! Not fast, but the mental toughness is still there, and there's a lot to be said for not underestimating the conditions and taking three coats out with you...
I need more coats!
I'm also inching up on mileage but unlikely to run over 60 mpw until I can 100% convince myself that I will run an Autumn marathon. Some green shoots that consistent training can slow the inevitable age-driven decline though and hopeful of getting back down towards an 82 HM / 18 5k over the next couple of months. To be honest it's just great having events to plan towards again - enjoying it atm for the 1st time in a couple of years.
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Feb 2022
2:06pm, 13 Feb 2022
17,005 posts
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larkim
Windy and hilly 20 today just saw me tip over 60 miles for the week and another week in the bag.
In contrast to previous weekends, today the LR was hard work and Friday night tempo felt better. Still not dropping weight though which I'm starting to feel is going to be the difference between even thinking about sub 3:15 or not.
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Feb 2022
2:09pm, 13 Feb 2022
4,210 posts
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Curly45
We all have a few bad longs in any build up larks. Don't write it off yet. How long till race day?
45:07 confirmed for my 10k. Windy and not flat but good strong run out. Definitely got no speed endurance at the moment 😂
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