The virtual mile thread

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Idristhedragon
Idristhedragon
Jul 2023
6:05pm, 30 Jul 2023
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Idristhedragon
Just looked at my benchmarks and realised I was actually a little over 1 mile and so my time was actually 8:45! Even better 😃
Ness
Ness
Jul 2023
6:31pm, 30 Jul 2023
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Ness
Brilliant!
riggys99
riggys99
Jul 2023
6:58pm, 30 Jul 2023
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riggys99
Well done Idris
Fenland Flier
Fenland Flier
Jul 2023
8:03pm, 30 Jul 2023
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Fenland Flier
Congratulations IdristheDragon on your new PB.
Well done for a good run Wezza just 6 seconds shy of a new PB yourself.

Anyone else still got a mile to do this month? You have tomorrow and what's left of this evening to get it done.
Bowman 🇸🇪
Bowman 🇸🇪
Jul 2023
8:12pm, 30 Jul 2023
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Bowman 🇸🇪
I haven’t done mine yet..
Fenland Flier
Fenland Flier
Jul 2023
8:19pm, 30 Jul 2023
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Fenland Flier
Not long left Bowman 🇸🇪
Bowman 🇸🇪
Bowman 🇸🇪
Jul 2023
8:31pm, 30 Jul 2023
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Bowman 🇸🇪
No it’s not :)
Maybe I’ll get it done tomorrow!
Bowman 🇸🇪
Bowman 🇸🇪
Jul 2023
2:25pm, 31 Jul 2023
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Bowman 🇸🇪
Wait until the last day, will mean that you’ll have to do it no matter what..
So, chilly outside, rain in the air, some wind. And as usual the last few mile attempts, I really does not feeling up for it.

I did what I could before, a long warm up with some strides in correct speed in the end, a few minutes of rest, right screen on the watch and carefully looking up what pace and total time I needed..

I backed up a bout 15 meter behind the start line to be able to stop the watch on the line when I was done.

And off I went. This is gonna hurt, the watch didn’t really settle in the right pace for a few seconds, flailing around to fast, no to slow, ok seems right, only three laps to go.
I won’t make it today, how can I be this slow already, no way I can maintain this speed, why does it feel so hard?

Two laps to go, should I stop, no one in the whole world gives a damn about this, why should I?

One lap to go, blurred tunnel vision and legs seems ridiculous slow and heavy.

Finnish line, press now and miss I by a few yards, no wait waaaiiit, ok press the button..

I feel sick.. Did I make it?
5:37 , a 6sec PB. Almost not worth it :)
riggys99
riggys99
Jul 2023
2:28pm, 31 Jul 2023
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riggys99
Well done Bowman 🇸🇪
Sweetie
Sweetie
Jul 2023
2:39pm, 31 Jul 2023
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Sweetie
Brilliant Bowman, well done!

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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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