The virtual mile thread

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minardi
minardi
2 Feb
11:40am, 2 Feb 2024
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minardi
I gave it a go (not a very successful one) this morning. Do I put in what the split shows as the fastest mile, or what the monthly analysis breakdown shows as the fastest mile? I thought that the latter picks out the fastest bit overall so would be more likely to be the most accurate? I'm losing faith in my garmin seeing as how it bunged a huge mountain at the beginning of yesterday's run!
Velociraptor
Velociraptor
2 Feb
11:58am, 2 Feb 2024
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Velociraptor
Well done, minardi :)

I treat it as a freestanding race, run the mile from a standing start, stop the watch at 1.01 miles, and use the one-mile split.
EvilPixie
EvilPixie
2 Feb
12:04pm, 2 Feb 2024
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EvilPixie
Minardi fetch can even put your mountain.... He has done mine in the past and also when I jumped down a well!
Ocelot Spleens
Ocelot Spleens
2 Feb
2:16pm, 2 Feb 2024
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So. Today 9.37, doesn't count, steep downhill half way! Still I reckon I have that in my legs on the flat.
Fenland Flier
Fenland Flier
2 Feb
3:24pm, 2 Feb 2024
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minardi I use the benchmark mile time IF it's part of a longer run.
Don't worry about it OS I try to use a regular 1m if possible, it's mostly half a mile into the wind 0.3 side and 0.2 back wind if the wind is it's usual self anyway.
Ocelot Spleens
Ocelot Spleens
2 Feb
3:39pm, 2 Feb 2024
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Ocelot Spleens
The next proper attempt will be in 2 weeks time, warm up, aim for 9.45, on the flat. I have a local canal :-)
GimmeMedals
GimmeMedals
2 Feb
6:21pm, 2 Feb 2024
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GimmeMedals
I’m waiting until I get home to do mine. It’s ridiculously hilly here!
Fenland Flier
Fenland Flier
2 Feb
8:34pm, 2 Feb 2024
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Fenland Flier
Sensible choice GM.
Hanneke
Hanneke
4 Feb
7:14pm, 4 Feb 2024
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Hanneke
So, tell me, how does this work?
EvilPixie
EvilPixie
4 Feb
7:15pm, 4 Feb 2024
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EvilPixie
You put the event in your race profile
Run a mile
Put in the result

Repeat another month
The listing is for the first but you can run it anytime

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It's not easy pacing a mile race whether it's virtual or real, be it on track, road, grass or trail. Go out too hard initially and struggle towards the end, go out too soft and regret your finish time.

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