28 May
9:12pm, 28 May 2026
50,926 posts
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SPR
Today's session was 3 x (4 x 200, 90 secs rec), 4 mins rec. Felt like there was more in the legs for the first two sets but couldn't get it out, then got the legs properly going in the third set and found the limit which is good for this type of session. 800 speed is a weakness for improving my 1500 and sometimes just can't run fast enough in sessions like this to produce enough lactic to feel the burn, but definitely felt it on the penultimate rep today and pleased with how well I held my form. On the last rep I couldn't maintain as the burn became overwhelming. Need to feel it to learn to work through it though and the last rep still wasn't slow. Spikes for the last two sets today, might wear them for the full session next time. Don't think I've ever got down to sub 30 in a session like this before. 33.4 32.5 32.6 32.4 31.8 30.2 30.8 32.0 30.1 29.7 29.7 30.9 |
1 Jun
2:03pm, 1 Jun 2026
671 posts
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LBAC Si
Good going @SPR really swift 2's - I'm about 32 max now sadly! although it's at the end of 4/3/2 set usually. Parkrun Saturday and 8 yesterday. 5 this morning, still not great glute wise. |
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1 Jun
10:21pm, 1 Jun 2026
50,934 posts
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SPR
I'm sure you'd break 32 in that session @LBAC Si. Definitely pleased with that last set. Interestingly that set was without the faster youngsters who only did two sets. Had one guy with me who was just behind me on all reps till I blew on the last rep. Seems I run better in this stuff with pressure behind rather than in front. My guess is it's a form thing and I lose it a bit trying to chase the faster guys. Good that you're able to get some aerobic stuff in. Hopefully can maintain things while you recover. |
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2 Jun
1:54pm, 2 Jun 2026
672 posts
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LBAC Si
@SPR Thanks. Yesterday's 5 was crap, pretty painful/annoying as in 5-6/10. But yes, still need to keep moving as complete rest doesn't help either. Last night was supposed to be Southern vets put at Hillingdon. Saved getting soaked through getting home at least. |
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7 Jun
12:31pm, 7 Jun 2026
50,961 posts
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SPR
4:27.42 for 1500 in the Midlands champs yesterday. Was second last on PBs by 6 seconds with last another 7 secs back (and he didn't turn up) so expected I'd need to work to stay with the pack. Winde day and also a call room race and I've never raced well off call rooms. Executed the stick on the back plan perfectly, race just wasn't as fast as I thought it might end up. Was 69 and 2:19 at 4 and 8 but slowed up to the bell. Was with two others with 100 to go and actually got to the front of the group at that point, but didn't have the wheels to change pace in the home straight so finished last as expected and lost 3 and 2 secs to both in the last 100. Best I've raced off a call room although the pace still felt harder than it should have (possible some of this is mental due to previous experiences), but having the goal of sticking on the back helped as it wasn't about judging how it felt to get the right effort. I did my full warm up before the call room (so finished 20 mins pre race) and only did some relaxed strides after we exited to keep moving. I think I'll add an additional ~150 stride pre race (standard warm already up has 2 x 200) in the future if we exist in enough time otherwise probably need to put more effort into the strides out of the call room to hopefully wake the legs back up. 5000 coming up on Friday and another the following Wednesday. |
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8 Jun
2:22pm, 8 Jun 2026
679 posts
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LBAC Si
Good effort @SPR it's never easy with a call room - and conditions were horrible for track running, I was at Bedford to watch Ollie (my 16 yr old run the 3000 in 10.04). Just need to get in a nice evening graded race. Leg a bit better, 5.7 mile off road relay leg Saturday and 6.8 around Bedford yesterday. Not out of the woods yet tho!! |
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12 Jun
9:57pm, 12 Jun 2026
51,009 posts
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SPR
16:42.2 for 5000 today. Report on the sub 18 thread. fetcheveryone.com/forum/sub-18-5k-51090 Hope the improvement continues @LBAC Si |
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