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5k race technique...best method

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Mar 2012
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Stander
But what was your time?
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Mar 2012
8:56am, 12 Mar 2012
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D2
my question exactly stander..... pb?
Mar 2012
10:55am, 12 Mar 2012
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SODIron © 2002
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not 'officially'...but 'unofficially yes'. Official time was 21:02, watch time on runner behind me when I asked was 20:40 and I smashed him by around 3 seconds. Also ran slightly long as I started from middle of the pack (roughly .05 metres behind startline).

Gunning for a real attempt on my 5K PB on 21st April...
Mar 2012
11:06am, 12 Mar 2012
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UltraPaulo
5cm from the startline!? and that was mid pack??? some slim people racing :)
Mar 2012
11:08am, 12 Mar 2012
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Keefy Beefy
LOL at running long due to starting half metre being line!
Mar 2012
11:34am, 12 Mar 2012
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SODIron © 2002
lol...oops...perhaps I should look at the decimal point ;-)
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11:35am, 12 Mar 2012
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SODIron © 2002
I actually meant around 50 metres behind. I guess that lack of sleep is getting my poor ickle brain confused.
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SODIron © 2002
I *really* an tired and in need of sleep....I even corrected myself incorrectly. I think an early night is in order....yesterday's 4AM start followed with this morning's 5AM start is causing me some serious *thinking* issues.. :O\

I need sleep.... ZZZzzz...
SPR
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11:41am, 12 Mar 2012
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SPR
Best technique = even pace with maybe a slightly fast start before settling into pace. It is long distance, not a sprint.
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11:48am, 12 Mar 2012
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ChrisThePuma
Used the start fast and hang on tecnique at the MK park run on saturday. Problem was i was held up a bit for the first 500m so could not start as fast as i was hoping. Ended up with a fairly evenly paced 5k and a seasons best of sub 21:

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