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Sep 2014
3:15pm, 10 Sep 2014
89 posts
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Arjin
I went under 20 mins a couple of times at the beginning of the year. Can't get close to 20:xx now, after several marathons and some big bike rides.
Then a lad at my running club who's pb was 20:21 ran 19:06 last night. Amazing achievement, pleased for him.
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Sep 2014
7:21pm, 10 Sep 2014
642 posts
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Iampecunia
Great stuff Arjin. Once I've ran the Bournemouth marathon I'm going to focus on 5 & 10k times.
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Sep 2014
9:52pm, 10 Sep 2014
58 posts
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Rog T
Did it - Sub 20 tonight (second time ever) and a PB of 19:36! well pleased.
Can recommend the summer 5K series at Yeovilton as a very flat and fast course. that was the last of the season though so one to plan for 2015 if you're in the area.
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Sep 2014
9:59pm, 10 Sep 2014
646 posts
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Iampecunia
Beautiful Rog. I've got my eye on the Poole Runners 5k which is run on the promenade. A fast flat course as long as it's not too windy.
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Sep 2014
10:43pm, 10 Sep 2014
59 posts
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Rog T
Cheers Iamp. That 5K is meant to be good, not done it myself yet. like you say though, wind could be a factor.
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Sep 2014
10:13am, 11 Sep 2014
6,496 posts
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Chrisull
Arjin - surprised that you're blaming marathons and big bike rides, they're exactly the kind of thing that got me into sub 20 shape! I'm beginning to think that running at race pace or near race pace once a week is the kind of thing that helps tune speed. I'm interested in the "brain's role" in all of this, as a governor that says "you will not run faster than this pace, as its dangerous" and then next time you run at that pace "it says actually I got that wrong, it was painful, but maybe you can run a bit faster"
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Sep 2014
9:21am, 15 Sep 2014
90 posts
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Arjin
Chrisull - I'd not been running much fast stuff for some time, but have raced a couple of times lately, and getting quicker each time, so I know it's coming back. Ran an average of 7:19 a minute over a hilly off road 4.5 mile Test Way relay leg on Sat.
I've also put on over a stone in weight since the beginning of the year, although a lot of it is in my quads and glutes from all the cycling.
I know what needs doing to get faster than I was before - more core strength, and clever training! The weight will sort itself out.
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Oct 2014
12:49pm, 11 Oct 2014
777 posts
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Iampecunia
20:12 last night in a strong wind and 5 days after a 100% PB effort in last Sunday's Bournemouth Marathon.
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Oct 2014
11:33am, 13 Oct 2014
107 posts
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Arjin
20:21 last week even with a slow start as I was chatting to someone. Pace is back 
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Nov 2014
12:41pm, 1 Nov 2014
2,401 posts
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Curly45
A complete surprise of 20:04 today at Preston Park parkrun means I'm back in the hunt for this again! Was aiming for 20:30, although ran 3k in sub 20 pace (didn't use watch but they called out time). Am doing Winchester next week so may have another bash there!
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