The sub 1:30 half thread
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Sep 2023
7:41pm, 20 Sep 2023
58 posts
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Chrismean
Good luck larkim and Chrismean (also can’t help re Valencia) Failed sub 1:30 on Sunday at the coastal half in cleethorpes. 1:30.57 so a course PB. Running into wind miles 5 to 8 ish cost me some time. Happy with last couple of miles feeling strong and able to push on a little. Got Rother Valley half on 5 November hopefully have a go then Headwind is the worst. Believe in you for nov! Ww: all the pics online are marathon ones, when I google it. At least that’s clear for everyone 
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Sep 2023
2:31pm, 24 Sep 2023
22,059 posts
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larkim
1:29:53 today for either a perfectly judged sub 90 or a tougher than expected knife edge performance depending on whether you're looking at a half empty or half full glass. Weather not as bad as feared but uphill into the wind was challenging and I nearly let the time slip away with a very brief walk at about 10.5 miles. Slightly disappointed that I didn't leave the course thinking a 1:27:XX was doable on a good day, but it's a HM wava PB so I can't really complain too much. |
Sep 2023
3:25pm, 24 Sep 2023
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riggys99
Well run larkim take the glass half full 😁
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Sep 2023
10:35am, 27 Sep 2023
59 posts
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Chrismean
Absolutely, take the glass half full! I also found out from Valencia organizers - water in bottles. in case it's useful for anyone else to know! |
Sep 2023
1:06am, 29 Sep 2023
1,688 posts
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Mark J
Hello all, just popping by on the very unlikely off chance I hit my A goal for next Saturday's Mount Cook half marathon of a sub 1:30. It would obliterate my PB. Realistically, its likely to be my B goal of sub 1:35 (probably 1:33 ish judging by training), but hey, an old man can dream can't he? Carry on.
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Sep 2023
1:28am, 29 Sep 2023
2,513 posts
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riggys99
Good luck old man 😁(Mark J 🇳🇿)
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Sep 2023
7:49am, 29 Sep 2023
1,706 posts
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Daz Love
Good Luck Mark. Just had a quick peek at your profile. Mileage has changed massively for you this year, so that will put you in a good stead on Sunday. Whats the plan? What pace you going out at? |
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Sep 2023
8:38am, 29 Sep 2023
22,132 posts
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larkim
No harm in giving it a go! Think I went sub 90 on a day when I'd reckoned my best was likely to be 1:32. Run well, give a crack!!
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Sep 2023
12:03pm, 29 Sep 2023
42,810 posts
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SPR
Good luck Mark J 🇳🇿 I'm looking to finalise plans for a sub 6mm pace attempt (probably sub 78 as well given how close that is) at the Great Eastern Run on 15 Oct this weekend. I ran 8.16 miles in 48:02 which is 5:53mm on a 0.8 mile loop (so 10 laps with 0.16 extra to get to 48 mins) yesterday so feels doable in race conditions. Would be a season ender with a couple of weeks off running/ easy after. |
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Oct 2023
9:50am, 1 Oct 2023
1,689 posts
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Mark J
Good Luck Mark. ...... Whats the plan? What pace you going out at? |
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