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SPR 8 May 10:13am, 8 May 2025 47,693 posts	Quote Pin SPR 9:40.03 for 3000 yesterday. Basically sat on a teammate the whole race (well more like dragged round by as opposed sat on). Thought I might be able to pick it up with 2 laps to go but realised I was on my limit for the day. We passed another teammate on the back straight that had shut it down but he came back past me (but not my other teammate who had started to pull away with 150 to go) on the home straight. Once that happened there was no motivation to maintain effort to the line given there was a good gap behind me (next runner was another teammate that ran 10:11). Had a scare with a right groin strain/ cramp doing some 150s last Thursday and even though I thought it was minor (was able to do Copenhagen plank straight away so strength was there even though it was sore), wasn't sure it would be ready for racing this week. So far no ill effects. There may have also been some element of my body holding me back from sprinting at the end as that's the danger of reinjury now I think. Next up 1500 on Sunday.
LBAC Si 8 May 1:23pm, 8 May 2025 288 posts	Quote Pin LBAC Si Good run out @SPR decent time too. 400/1500/400 relay leg last night at Eastern Masters. Dunno about times, 1500 was about 4.23. Wore the Dragonfly Elite2 - still not the wonder shoes advertised. 400's felt quite fast but could be anything between 60-65
SPR 8 May 6:07pm, 8 May 2025 47,697 posts	Quote Pin SPR Thanks @LBAC Si, we always want to be faster but I'll take that for now. It would be nice to be able to run that pace for 5000 by the end of the season but I'm not expecting it. Will just train and see where I end up. Sounds like a good night's work for you as well. Running two 400s sounds tough! Was amazed how knackered I felt a few hours after my 400 almost two weeks ago. Are you still finding the Dragonfly 2 standard feel better? I wore mine for yesterday's race and they're just so comfortable. I feel like I want to give the Victory 2 a go on Sunday but not 100% sure yet. Might take both with me.
LBAC Si 9 May 1:54pm, 9 May 2025 290 posts	Quote Pin LBAC Si @SPR Only done some strides up the track in the D2'S - They'll get a go Monday week for Herne Hill in the Southern Vets. Hopefully a bit bouncier. I hated the Victories, no future for me with them now. So could be just Dragonfly for now on. I thought the Elites would be more bouncy tbh. the 400 was 63, 1500 4.25, not got a relay split. So a bit meh, but horrible conditions.
SPR 10 May 7:13pm, 10 May 2025 47,717 posts	Quote Pin SPR Sounds like stiff shoes don't work for you @LBAC Si or you need more cushion than the limit to go with it. Think I'll go DF2 tomorrow and us the V2 for a 1500 later in the month. Looking at times, it's possible I'll a little isolated midpack so the more comfortable spike is probably best.
SPR 11 May 7:55pm, 11 May 2025 47,718 posts	Quote Pin SPR 4:29.47 today for 1500 and 4th at the county champs. Couldn't compete with 3rd so nothing to feel disappointed about really. 70, 72, 74, 53. Was a lonely one and it was gusty so middle laps were tough but hopefully I drop less time in the middle 800 in future races.
LBAC Si 12 May 2:17pm, 12 May 2025 292 posts	Quote Pin LBAC Si @SPR Decent effort mate. The 800 to the bell is such an important part of the race. When you run a fast time, you always run that part well. Keep the pace on and use the bell as adrenaline to get to the line.
SPR 12 May 4:29pm, 12 May 2025 47,732 posts	Quote Pin SPR Yeah agreed, I don't think I've run a 1500 with that type of shape since my first few seasons running it where it was what I tried to improve as the season went on. See lots of the juniors run their races like that (there was a kid that beat me in two or three 15s last year with what seemed a more extreme version of that). Hopefully it indicates improvements can come quicker than the same time run at even pace.
SPR 13 May 10:29pm, 13 May 2025 47,751 posts	Quote Pin SPR Today did an easier session as legs still got Sunday's race in them. 10 x 400, 200 jog recovery all sub 60. Avg rep 79 sec, avg rec 55.9. Then did 4x 80m relaxed sprints, walk back recovery. 14.2, 13.5, 12.8, 12.3. Legs moving well by the end but jog home definitely showed they were fatigued.

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AKA the amateur athletics thread. For discussing our T&F exploits including indoors for those that do it.

Season events you're planning on doing can be added in the here (eg 1500, 3000SC, LJ, JT), if you have a goals for those events these can be added in brackets next to the event. *=previous season. If you prioritise a specific event then the list will be in order of your most important. Let me know if you want to be added.

anthonyj89* - 10000 (29:59), 5000 (14:29)
CC2 Speedy Goth* - 10000, masters league
Gobi* -
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Larkim* - 3000 (Sub 11:00)
Maclennane* - JT (33m), DT (25m)
markgall - 1500 (PB), 5000 (sub 17:00) ✅
Roberto* - 3000SC (sub 10:30), 400H (66.xx)
Sharkie* - 100 (inc relay), 200, LJ, HJ, JT, DT, SP
SPR - 800, 1500, 5000, 400 ✅

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