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J2R
J2R
23 Feb
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Excellent work, SPR!
LBAC Si
LBAC Si
24 Feb
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Yes good work @SPR Always difficult to make a decision like that in the spur of the moment.

I did the same in the V45 worlds 1500m final in Malaga. As the final was Sunday 11am after a 4pm Saturday heat I thought i'd just sit in - low and behold the 2.03 800M guy came through in the last 200 and won it. I was strong at the time, I should have just gone hard from the off. I came 5th.

Hey ho!
SPR
SPR
24 Feb
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Thanks both. It was almost the way the race was set up. I was on the outside so easy thing was to go to the back especially as indoors you're starting into the bend, but the slowest racer was in front of me and I needed to go as soon as he lost a step to stay with the pack but I didn't have that pace feel that you have once you've done a few.

@LBAC Si your one's a tough one as just fast enough and the 800 runner might not have the kick but you don't want to have to do the work to speed it up as then you lose out. Won a 5000 last year from a pack of 5 where I sat on and had the best kick even though there were others with faster 15 and 8 speed in the race. I certainly did the least work in terms of leading and moving around in the race.
LBAC Si
LBAC Si
25 Feb
1:10pm, 25 Feb 2025
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@SPR Thats half the joy of track stuff, lots of tactics and trying to suss out the competition ;)
SPR
SPR
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Indeed, I wish I was faster so I could get into more races where tactics play a role.

20 x 400 with 60 secs recovery last night, was supposed to alternate 5k/10k pace. Wasn't feeling great the last couple of days but after warming up with the first 6 reps (84 first, then 78-80) got into alternating the pace although more like ~3k/5k as it was 76/80 up to the last two where I ran 72/75. Pleased with that. Watch training effect and recovery says it's the hardest session I've done since been back (first full club session), obviously that might have been disproportionately affected by the last two reps but nice to be able to finish the session like that.
LBAC Si
LBAC Si
26 Feb
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Good effort @SPR 20 X 400 is a classic, can usually stay around 70/71's, luckily not done it for a while LOL
SPR
SPR
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11:12pm, 4 Mar 2025
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Not sure I've managed the MD 10 x 400 in 70 yet. End up splitting it into 2 x 5.

Today did 5 x 1000 with 3 mins (200 walk) recovery. Was a tough one and reminded me warms up work. I've not really being warming up for winter sessions other than the 2.5 mile run there but when you want to get down to race paces (especially when not feeling great), it's very necessary.

3:29(!), 3:20, 3:17, 3:22, 3:15.

Mad to think I aced 5 x 1000 with 75 secs recovery at 16:15 pace last summer!

Did 4 x 80m after.
LBAC Si
LBAC Si
5 Mar
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Solid that @SPR And never look back it will kill you ;)

6 x 1500 last night on our square paths course (750m loop) 5.01, then 4.58's and 4.55 to finish. Felt a bit tired, need to get closer to 4.50's, 16.00 5k pace.
SPR
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I had my excuses lined up (winter, the injuries after the summer, lack of warm up, etc) so it's fine @LBAC Si 😉. Rep 1 was a shocker and on rep 2 yesterday I was thinking I'm too old for this and wondered whether I should only do 4 but it got better 🤣.

Tough session yours off 90 recovery? 6 big volume. Sure you'll be faster when in warms up and you're on track.
LBAC Si
LBAC Si
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Hopefully @SPR !

Just thinking about what to do tonight...

Can't get to the track so need to find somewhere else

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AKA the amateur athletics thread. For discussing our T&F exploits including indoors for those that do it.

Season events you're planning on doing can be added in the here (eg 1500, 3000SC, LJ, JT), if you have a goals for those events these can be added in brackets next to the event. *=previous season. If you prioritise a specific event then the list will be in order of your most important. Let me know if you want to be added.

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Larkim* - 3000 (Sub 11:00)
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Roberto* - 3000SC (sub 10:30), 400H (66.xx)
Sharkie* - 100 (inc relay), 200, LJ, HJ, JT, DT, SP
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