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The 9:59 mile thread. How hard can it be?

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Columba Apr 2016 10:54pm, 13 Apr 2016 9,708 posts	Quote Pin Columba That's all I've done so far; 2 and a half minutes fast(ish). As I seem to be entering another half marathon in June, I think the fast stuff will have to be returned to the back burner for a while.
steve45 Apr 2016 9:42am, 14 Apr 2016 663 posts	Quote Pin steve45 From my log books I can see that doing sustained periods of "speed work" haven't made much difference (if any) to my pace overall during these last ten years or so. When I was young (well, in my thirties) I'm pretty certain that speed work got me to my peak pace. I think given that my peak was so long ago and I'm knocking on a bit that "speed work" is just a psychological booster and alters my routine. I much prefer running at about 85% effort as a maximum and maybe doing a time trial every now and again. I think you're wise Columba.
steve45 Apr 2016 9:45am, 14 Apr 2016 664 posts	Quote Pin steve45 oh..I forgot to say that in recent years "speed work" and by recent 9.13 mile has left me tired and struggling when I'm on a general morning run. It takes me a long time to recover these days I think.
Sharkie Apr 2016 9:48am, 14 Apr 2016 9,147 posts	Quote Pin Sharkie With respect - when we started this thread it quickly developed into a plan to give peeps who thought they were one trick, one speed (ie NO speed) ponies a chance to discover that they were anything but. And I think we did that!
Sharkie Apr 2016 9:49am, 14 Apr 2016 9,148 posts	Quote Pin Sharkie And I am positive proof that you can get faster - properly faster - post 60!
steve45 Apr 2016 9:43am, 15 Apr 2016 666 posts	Quote Pin steve45 I think you are right Sharkie...and all the real evidence out there points to the usefulness of sppedwork..I was a bit too hasty in mailing my thoughts ...and because I've had a couple of days of poor runs!
steve45 Apr 2016 9:44am, 15 Apr 2016 667 posts	Quote Pin steve45 sorry...not sppedwork..speedwork!
steve45 May 2016 10:53am, 24 May 2016 780 posts	Quote Pin steve45 4 miles in forty minutes probably gave me at least one good sub 10 today!
LazyDaisy May 2016 1:53pm, 24 May 2016 14,263 posts	Quote Pin LazyDaisy Very nice pacing whatever Steve! Well done!
steve45 May 2016 8:12am, 25 May 2016 782 posts	Quote Pin steve45 Thanks LazyD...gonna try for something nearer your best mile now!!!!