Sub 80 min Half Marathon Support
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Apr 2018
11:02am, 9 Apr 2018
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Gobi
so either progressive start at say 8mm - run faster each mile by 6 run about 5km effort and then jog mile 7 alternates jog 1/3/5/7 (those miles) run miles 2/4/6 at 10km effort |
Apr 2018
11:11am, 9 Apr 2018
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J2R
OK, got it, thanks!
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Apr 2018
11:13am, 9 Apr 2018
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Gobi
no worries, happy to help
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Apr 2018
6:29pm, 9 Apr 2018
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57.5 Degrees of Pain
That sounds pretty scary Gobi! My few attempts at proper bike racing quickly convinced me I didn't have the bottle. Even a mad downhill in a short hill race feels safe in comparison.
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Apr 2018
8:13pm, 9 Apr 2018
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jdarun
There are old cyclists, and there are bold cyclists, but I’ve not yet met an old bold cyclist who isn’t quite badly scarred... Get well soon Gobi! |
Apr 2018
9:07pm, 11 Apr 2018
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_andy
Hats off to Gobi for offering excellent advice on this Fetch thread despite being very much on the injury bench. A sign of true class. Puts my own lousy injury-filled season into perspective (but after two and a half months of "waiting" for a magic fix, I'm finally going to a sports physio tomorrow). Good luck with mending Gobi! |
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Apr 2018
9:08pm, 11 Apr 2018
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J2R
Yes, I should have said that myself - to be offering such advice when you've just had a nasty accident and are sidelined for a while is impressive. I think I'd just be scowling and sulking.
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Apr 2018
9:45pm, 11 Apr 2018
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Gobi
Cheers Andy A friend of mine just drove me 30 miles so I could coach intervals at my tri club. I'm injured not dead 
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Apr 2018
4:59pm, 12 Apr 2018
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J2R
OK, so a quick, almost tangential question here...Gel(s) or not? Going on the basis that you don't really need them if the race is going to be less than 90 minutes, I don't bother with them. But I know those who do, who run 75 minutes or faster.
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Apr 2018
6:07pm, 12 Apr 2018
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57.5 Degrees of Pain
The gels would certainly not be assisting in those times! There are probably only two reasons to take gels in a half: 1. You believe the misinformation put about by companies that produce the stuff, so there is a placebo effect. 2. You really like your dentist. Gels in a full marathon may have a place, but not to the degree that they are used. |
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