The Loneliness of a Long-Distance Runner

[thetank]

Good luck for Sunday.

[amcgrath1uk]

Good luck for Sunday.

[boldie]

Good luck for Sunday.

I thought the Liverpool game was tomorrow?

[ItsMrAlex2u]

Only way you will get a decent time IMO

[kinboshi]

Just got back from Silverstone.

Had all my excuses lined up this morning - I had to play a full hockey match yesterday, I didn't get an early night because of the boxing, it was really warm today so the heat would slow me down, etc.

BUT - I managed to run it in 1h 38m - which works out at 7m/24s mile pace, so faster than my target time.

Going to download my splits for each mile to see how I ran it, but I know that I was really struggling at 12 miles. 

[boldie]

Just got back from Silverstone.

Had all my excuses lined up this morning - I had to play a full hockey match yesterday, I didn't get an early night because of the boxing, it was really warm today so the heat would slow me down, etc.

BUT - I managed to run it in 1h 38m - which works out at 7m/24s mile pace, so faster than my target time.

Going to download my splits for each mile to see how I ran it, but I know that I was really struggling at 12 miles. 

so you're on for a 3Hr 30min Marathon then?

[kinboshi]

Just got back from Silverstone.

Had all my excuses lined up this morning - I had to play a full hockey match yesterday, I didn't get an early night because of the boxing, it was really warm today so the heat would slow me down, etc.

BUT - I managed to run it in 1h 38m - which works out at 7m/24s mile pace, so faster than my target time.

Going to download my splits for each mile to see how I ran it, but I know that I was really struggling at 12 miles. 

so you're on for a 3Hr 30min Marathon then?

Potentially.  I 'should' be able to, but of course, it's not as simple as the equation makes it seem.  I still need to put in the miles to get the endurance for the longer distance.  But yes, the time suggests that it might be possible.  Got a lot of training to do in the next 5 weeks though.

[boldie]

Just got back from Silverstone.

Had all my excuses lined up this morning - I had to play a full hockey match yesterday, I didn't get an early night because of the boxing, it was really warm today so the heat would slow me down, etc.

BUT - I managed to run it in 1h 38m - which works out at 7m/24s mile pace, so faster than my target time.

Going to download my splits for each mile to see how I ran it, but I know that I was really struggling at 12 miles. 

so you're on for a 3Hr 30min Marathon then?

Potentially.  I 'should' be able to, but of course, it's not as simple as the equation makes it seem.  I still need to put in the miles to get the endurance for the longer distance.  But yes, the time suggests that it might be possible.  Got a lot of training to do in the next 5 weeks though.

hmmm...I seem to remember a discussion we had "No Boldie, no chance of doing a 3hr 30 minutes..that'd be too hard"...So I post some motivation about doubling the pledge if you do do 3Hr 30 minutes...obviously never expecting to have to pay it out and now it's "I should be able to"?

I got grimmed IMO.

[kinboshi]

Just got back from Silverstone.

Had all my excuses lined up this morning - I had to play a full hockey match yesterday, I didn't get an early night because of the boxing, it was really warm today so the heat would slow me down, etc.

BUT - I managed to run it in 1h 38m - which works out at 7m/24s mile pace, so faster than my target time.

Going to download my splits for each mile to see how I ran it, but I know that I was really struggling at 12 miles. 

so you're on for a 3Hr 30min Marathon then?

Potentially.  I 'should' be able to, but of course, it's not as simple as the equation makes it seem.  I still need to put in the miles to get the endurance for the longer distance.  But yes, the time suggests that it might be possible.  Got a lot of training to do in the next 5 weeks though.

hmmm...I seem to remember a discussion we had "No Boldie, no chance of doing a 3hr 30 minutes..that'd be too hard"...So I post some motivation about doubling the pledge if you do do 3Hr 30 minutes...obviously never expecting to have to pay it out and now it's "I should be able to"?

I got grimmed IMO.

Not yet you haven't.  I still think I'll struggle to get under 3hours 30m.  But if it means you having to double your pledge it's all the motivation I need

[amcgrath1uk]

Just got back from Silverstone.

Had all my excuses lined up this morning - I had to play a full hockey match yesterday, I didn't get an early night because of the boxing, it was really warm today so the heat would slow me down, etc.

BUT - I managed to run it in 1h 38m - which works out at 7m/24s mile pace, so faster than my target time.

Going to download my splits for each mile to see how I ran it, but I know that I was really struggling at 12 miles. 

Many congratulations for the time!!

[kinboshi]

Here are my splits (the total distance I ran was 13.3 miles according to my GPS whatsit, rather than the 13.1 miles which is the shortest distance you can run on the course):

Mile - pace
1 - 7:14
2 - 7:24
3 - 7:23
4 - 7:24
5 - 7:26
6 - 7:30
7 - 7:28
8 - 7:24
9 - 7:22
10 - 7:30
11 - 7:14
12 - 7:30
13 - 7:45 (I was hurting)
last .3 of a mile - 6:11 (still had enough for a sprint finish)

Quite pleased with that to be honest.

[boldie]

Here are my splits (the total distance I ran was 13.3 miles according to my GPS whatsit, rather than the 13.1 miles which is the shortest distance you can run on the course):

Mile - pace
1 - 7:14
2 - 7:24
3 - 7:23
4 - 7:24
5 - 7:26
6 - 7:30
7 - 7:28
8 - 7:24
9 - 7:22
10 - 7:30
11 - 7:14
12 - 7:30
13 - 7:45 (I was hurting)
last .3 of a mile - 6:11 (still had enough for a sprint finish)

Quite pleased with that to be honest.

Impressive stuff mate.

I'll raid the piggybank.

[cia260895]

Here are my splits (the total distance I ran was 13.3 miles according to my GPS whatsit, rather than the 13.1 miles which is the shortest distance you can run on the course):

Mile - pace
1 - 7:14
2 - 7:24
3 - 7:23
4 - 7:24
5 - 7:26
6 - 7:30
7 - 7:28
8 - 7:24
9 - 7:22
10 - 7:30
11 - 7:14
12 - 7:30
13 - 7:45 (I was hurting)
last .3 of a mile - 6:11 (still had enough for a sprint finish)

Quite pleased with that to be honest.

Impressive stuff mate.

I'll raid the piggybank.

careful what bank u raid.........

[thetank]

I don't know much about these things but those splits look pretty good.

[kinboshi]

Did 8 miles this morning - @ 7:24 pace.  Looks like my accelerator is stuck.  Well consistency isn't a bad thing...