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

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steve45
steve45
Jun 2016
8:36am, 1 Jun 2016
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Looks like I'm the only one on this thread except for LazyD..did 5.2 miles this morning in 51.53 which works out at 9.59 miling. Think I can leave this thread now!
GimmeMedals
GimmeMedals
Jun 2016
8:39am, 1 Jun 2016
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Well done, Steve. That's a great achievement.
LazyDaisy
LazyDaisy
Jun 2016
9:27am, 1 Jun 2016
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Of course Steve you could always set up a '9:30..how hard can it be?' thread :-) Seriously though, well done. It's not easy to maintain a good pace over 5 miles - I know!
Alice the Camel
Alice the Camel
Jun 2016
10:10am, 1 Jun 2016
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Good result there Steve!
steve45
steve45
Jun 2016
8:52am, 2 Jun 2016
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Thanks folks. Actually did a mile time trial in April and managed 9.13. Bit reluctant to push too hard after reading the article on The Heart in the latest Running Magazine!! I think LazyD would leave me in my tracks...
LazyDaisy
LazyDaisy
Jun 2016
9:34am, 2 Jun 2016
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Oh dear I'd better not read that article, it would feed all my fears :-)
Sharkie
Sharkie
Jun 2016
9:38am, 2 Jun 2016
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Listen - my Dad died of a heart attack at 47, I haven't let it put me off SPRINTING.

Ignore the doomsayers!
LazyDaisy
LazyDaisy
Jun 2016
1:36pm, 2 Jun 2016
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I had a sneaky read while in Tesco this morning. Obviously it was a bit of a speed-read, but it seemed to say:
*endurance (esp ultra) running can change your heart muscle in some way
*don't ignore any strange breathlessness or chest pains
* the benefits of running far outweigh any increased risk of cardiac events.

So come on everyone, no excuses!!
steve45
steve45
Jun 2016
9:31am, 3 Jun 2016
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I took to carrying my phone for a few days out on my runs after reading it! I know the evidence seems to point to positive benefits LazyD...I guess that I was being a bit overall squeamish as I was reading about the ticker!
Derby Tup
Derby Tup
Jun 2016
9:45am, 3 Jun 2016
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My dad dropped dead of a heart attack at 46. I'm 52 and have done 20+ ultras. Keep on keeping onot 9.59ers :-)

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