The virtual mile thread

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EvilPixie
EvilPixie
Oct 2023
8:11am, 25 Oct 2023
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EvilPixie
not sure I will get a fast on in this month!
5m race next week but I doubt if that will have a fast fast mile in it!!
Fenland Flier
Fenland Flier
Oct 2023
9:31am, 25 Oct 2023
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Fenland Flier
Great running westmoors, it's very surprising how we can run quickly even when we think we haven't got a chance.

Good luck with your 5 mile race EvilPixie you might surprise yourself, you've been doing some great running recently.
EvilPixie
EvilPixie
Oct 2023
9:32am, 25 Oct 2023
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EvilPixie
Thanks FF
Fenland Flier
Fenland Flier
Oct 2023
9:34am, 25 Oct 2023
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Fenland Flier
Right virtual milers only 12 of us have managed a time this month and 17 more of you haven't entered a time yet. The month end is getting close so pull on your running shoes and get yourself out sometime in the next 6 days.
Flatlander
Flatlander
Oct 2023
9:45am, 25 Oct 2023
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Flatlander
Good running westmoors
It is surprising how often one has a good run when one thinks of reasons why it is going to be bad. Perhaps the lack of expectation lifts the pressure off oneself.
riggys99
riggys99
Oct 2023
9:46am, 25 Oct 2023
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riggys99
Yes boss 😁

Well run westmoors

Good luck in the race EvilPixie
Bowman 🇸🇪
Bowman 🇸🇪
Oct 2023
10:01am, 25 Oct 2023
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Bowman 🇸🇪
Im sorry FF :( i'll get better, i would like to do them, and or the 5k ones, but i also want to be able to do them well, and sometimes it just don't fit the plan, and then i scrap them all together unfortunately. :)
Velociraptor
Velociraptor
Oct 2023
10:07am, 25 Oct 2023
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Velociraptor
Sorry, FF :( Have checked my diary and pencilled one in for tomorrow or Friday.
Derby Tup
Derby Tup
Oct 2023
10:12am, 25 Oct 2023
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Derby Tup
I'm focussed on upping mileage and basically getting stronger this month but hope to do the very fast Exmouth Parkrun in November
Fenland Flier
Fenland Flier
Oct 2023
11:20am, 25 Oct 2023
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Fenland Flier
Yes boss 😁 🤣🤣 riggys99

I can understand that Bowman 🇸🇪, perhaps a last mile of a tempo session. At the end of the day it's attempting to get the pacing right rather than attempting a PB every time, for me anyway.

I'll keep an eye out Velociraptor ;-)

Well done Derby Tup I hope you continue to improve and manage to run the Exmouth parkrun as well as you want.

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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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