The virtual mile thread

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Jun 2023
8:22am, 29 Jun 2023
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Fenland Flier
Well done Sweetie it's rarely perfect conditions for racing any distance and a mile is hard work.
Jun 2023
9:10am, 29 Jun 2023
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Flatlander
I suppose I had good conditions for my Virtual Mile yesterday. ;-)

It was done as part of a longer run, but it was a gentle downhill run although I had a few tight corners, and car/wayward pedestrians to avoid. A SB by 2 seconds :-) which would be amazing given the leg problems I have had, but not amazing due to the slope.

I guess I ought to have an honest try tomorrow, but that will be on a partly overgrown trail which might be a bit soft/muddy after today's prolonged heavy rain.
Jun 2023
9:28am, 29 Jun 2023
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Fenland Flier
Don't overdo the running Flatlander do what feels right and you put the effort into yesterday's mile despite it sloping downhill.
Jun 2023
9:43am, 29 Jun 2023
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Flatlander
That's my thinking, so I doubt that I will try again tomorrow.
Jun 2023
12:02pm, 29 Jun 2023
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Bowman πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ
Not an optimal day but the month is almost over, almost didn't go out during lunch at work now, since it was proper showers and quite windy.

But, had i waited until tonight, the attempt had not been done i think.
Well, i went out and took it serious anyway, at the level i could today, and it became a 6 sec PB.
So good effort still!
Jun 2023
12:05pm, 29 Jun 2023
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riggys99
Well done Bowman πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ
Jun 2023
12:09pm, 29 Jun 2023
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EvilPixie
well done those who have got their miles in regardless of weather and legs!
PB is a PB Bowman
Jun 2023
12:12pm, 29 Jun 2023
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Welshpoppy
Blimey I have not attempted a mile again so tomorrow is the day!
Jun 2023
12:16pm, 29 Jun 2023
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Bowman πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ
Cheers guys.

Good luck tomorrow everyone who is going for it!

May the efforts be as comfortable as they can be :)
Jun 2023
2:26pm, 29 Jun 2023
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Fenland Flier
For not feeling like it Bowman πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ you did well to do that mile justice and achieve a PB.

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Maintained by Fenland Flier
For encouragement and general chat about the virtual mile challenges.

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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