jda

M55 Ayrshire
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About Me
Dubious and reluctant mid-life (2011, early 40s) recruit to running, surprised to find it enjoyable!
Got my sub-40m 10k at the end of 2013, followed by a sub-3 marathon at Chesterfield in Sept 2014 and then 2:54 in Manchester 2016 (pic above). Further gradual improvement to 2:51 and 2:48 in 2017 and 18, both at Mancs again. A result of accrued experience and gently increasing mileage. Kept chipping away with 2:47 in 2019 and also a 10k PB.
After the covid-enforced break in racing, I'm definitely over the hill but hoping to decline gracefully. I won't see any more true PBs but a WAVA target of 82% is now in sight. Hoping I can get older more rapidly than I get slower!
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How do you pick yourself up when you need to?
Beer, a curry, a good run, a cat on my lap.
Recent Blogs
Excuses excuses Feb 2024
That Topic Nov 2023
Early thoughts on Manchester 2024 Oct 2023
Project sub-3 at 60 Apr 2023
Race review 2022-23 Apr 2023
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Recent Training
26th Apr
General 9.7mi 30:05
24th Apr
General 5.7mi 49:22
21st Apr
Treadmill 4.4mi 34:21
20th Apr
General 25.7mi 2:24:50
17th Apr
General 11.3mi 36:03
12 Month Benchmarks Run Bike
Mile 6:06 1:51
5k 19:23 7:06
5mi 31:51 13:08
10k 40:08 16:21
10mi 1:12:07 26:25
Half 1:40:05 34:52
20mi 2:56:52 1:14:38
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Sub 3Hr Marathon
Electric car anyone?
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The Sub 3:15 Marathon Thread
The Retirement Thread
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