That is odd. Ive always had good linearity from 5 to 10k, 19.04 and 38.38. Though post pandemic im a country mile off that level, but you seem to have kept your form post pandemic. I drop like a stone 3k to 5k post pandemic, 11.09 and 19.47, im more of a wasquick than an isquick.Originally Posted by Travs
Ha!
I gave up road running in 1986-1987 when I achieved my goals for each distance as a Vet 40 (eg 36 mins for 10K, 59 mins for 10 miles, 2.55 marathon) and I destroyed all my race results.
However I have just retrieved a single sheet with all my distance PBs year by year. Obviously the suffering to achieve them was too much for me to totally eradicate the memory!
It is a little odd, and most unsatisfactory, but i believe it is fairly explainable....
I've never really applied myself to road running. Only ever done one 10 mile race, 1 10km, and at 5km they've only ever been parkruns.
The only flat race i've ever really targeted was the 1500mtr first race after the covid lockdown, and this was because there was no alternative but to train solidly for it, and consequently i got my comparitively best time by a long way.
I do intend to rectify this a little though.... after Sedbergh Hills in August that will be my final fell outing of the year, when i concentrate on training solidly for the Brampton - Carlisle 10 mile in November, with a view to knocking a minute or two off my pb.
And i'll whisper it quietly, but might be considering a spring marathon next year. I firmly believe sub 3hrs is achievable, but only with full commitment, so that would mean a full winter off the fells as well... but i'd imagine 6 months of solid marathon training would leave me in a good position for a strong summer 2024 on the fells.
After a splendid Saturday night meal in the the Ragleth Inn, I set off on a short run this morning to celebrate being another year nearer retirement. The Small Batch campsite has had 4 days non-stop rain prior to our arrival and was very muddy in places as was my run. I took the Callow start but making sure to take in Ashlet summit. Then over to Carding Mill valley and up Cow ridge. I then made my usual hash of the descent off Long Synalds to pick up the path on the South side of Ashes Hollow. Usually a good fast run along here but muddy throughout so took it easy. As the path crossed the ridge of Grindle, I headed up again and across the summit to pick up the main path down. I took in Callow summit for good measure before heading back to the campsite. 10k/700m/57 years.
Was it your birthday yesterday Pete? Happy Birthday if so....
Mine is today.... 41.
86.5 miles this week.... biggest week of the year so far.
Next week.... well its three weeks until my next race at the inter-counties, followed closely by Fairfield Horseshoe the week after. So looking at getting a solid few weeks work in.... had briefly considered a 5km time-trial attempt next weekend, but i think that is more likely to disrupt my training so it'll have to be put on ice, in my current spirit of being sensible with my racing/training this year.
No it was today 16th April and a happy birthday to you too!
Somebody better at statistics can work out the odds on 2 fell runners from the (fell-devoid) Midlands having the same first name and sharing a birthday!
Last edited by PeteS; 16-04-2023 at 07:44 PM.
Birthday coincidences: I have been invited to two 60th birthday parties next weekend. Unfortunately I will be going to neither, although I am visiting one of the people on her actual birthday, which is Friday. And yesterday I was at another birthday party, for someone whose age was not revealed, but couldn't be far off 60.
I was also in a shop in Rhayader last week and my wife commented on the difference in weather between this year and last. The shop assistant said she remembered it well as it was her birthday also the 16th.
This has reminded me that it was my sister's, who lives in Australia, birthday on the 16th.
And I forgot it
Visibility good except in Hill Fog
Oh well, my mother forgot mine but at least she sent me a message today saying she was going out to buy a stamp to send me a card.This has reminded me that it was my sister's, who lives in Australia, birthday on the 16th.
And I forgot it
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