The virtual mile thread

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GeneHunt59
GeneHunt59
Dec 2023
10:20am, 12 Dec 2023
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Haha yes. No chance of ultra. Even Hal Higdon's novice half marathon training plan is well beyond me just now. Will be happy if I could run our cub's XC fixture on the 28th Jan, and maybe the last fixture week after. See if there is any improvement. Only about 5 miles, but I struggle with hills and mud even when at my best.
Festive Flier
Festive Flier
Dec 2023
10:34am, 12 Dec 2023
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I can't comment really as I stick to road running and rarely run off road, if I do venture off road it's dry routes only and never in winter.
tipsku
tipsku
Dec 2023
9:36pm, 12 Dec 2023
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I went back to the track for the first time since September when I ran a 6:41 mile, 4 seconds outside my PB from February 6:37. I didn't expect much, would have been happy to get 6:45. I surprised myself with a new PB in 6:36. I'm really delighted with this!

I felt that my legs could have gone a bit faster but my lungs were at maximum. I need slightly warmer temperatures to be able to run faster. Breathing gets harder once we're below 5°C.
Festive Flier
Festive Flier
Dec 2023
9:40pm, 12 Dec 2023
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Festive Flier
An excellent result considering the winter conditions tipsku. Potentially more to come in the spring.
riggys99
riggys99
Dec 2023
9:44pm, 12 Dec 2023
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riggys99
Well run [USER 44525
riggys99
riggys99
Dec 2023
9:46pm, 12 Dec 2023
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riggys99
Try that again 😁

Well run tipsku

Having a go on Wednesday as part of the virtual 5k
Flatlander
Flatlander
Dec 2023
10:03pm, 12 Dec 2023
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Good run Tipsku.
westmoors
westmoors
Dec 2023
8:02am, 13 Dec 2023
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westmoors
Well done tipsku.

Did my mile yesterday afternoon. It wasn't as dark as I was expecting so I should have been able to go faster than the 8:44.

Summary of this year's attempts:
Month Time WAVA
January   09:19 52.35
February 08:43 55.96
March 09:08 53.4
April 08:38 56.5
May 08:46 55.64
June 09:14 52.83
July 08:47 55.53
August 09:18 52.45
September 08:48 55.43
October 08:36 57.36
November 08:37 57.25
December 08:44 56.48
Lesley C
Lesley C
Dec 2023
8:52am, 13 Dec 2023
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Well done tipsku!

I was going to have a go last night but I started running and just did an easy run instead. Think it was wise.
Lesley C
Lesley C
Dec 2023
8:53am, 13 Dec 2023
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Lesley C
Still a decent time westmoors, and still time to try again.

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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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