Sub 85 min Half Marathon Support Thread

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Mar 2021
2:58pm, 9 Mar 2021
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Paul N
Not much to be fair jda!
Mar 2021
7:14pm, 9 Mar 2021
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Bazoaxe
Sub 85 HM for me is a sign of pretty good fitness. I do wonder if I will ever get back there though :-(
Mar 2021
5:59am, 10 Mar 2021
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whiteflash
I’m slowly returning to miles but I’ve always figured that a sub 85 was an indication that sub3 could be on.
RFJ
Mar 2021
4:36pm, 11 Mar 2021
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RFJ
well, well well.... as the thread owner from years ago *when I could break 85 (only the once at Gosport 83:46), now i struggle to break wind....:-) :-) :-)

If anyone wants to take the thread on, please do, I am no longer running due to MS and making do with an Exercise bike and walking to try and keep fit.

Never thought I would be capable of Sub 85, but with some solid training and dedication it is possible, but I found that much harder than marathon trg, (but then couldn't convert the half in to a sub 3 mara, all the best to those trg to get there.
Mar 2021
5:00pm, 11 Mar 2021
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Bazoaxe
Hey RFJ, I do follow your blogs and hope that you are keeping as fit as the MS allows. I cannot imagine how hard this must be for you.

I am happy to take on the thread unless there are other offers.

My personal journey was 84:36 in 2010 and then I thought I would never repeat it. However I did then go 84:08, 83:59, 83:29 and 82:57 between Spring 2017 and Autumn 2019 with a long awaited sub 3 after the sub 83.
Mar 2021
5:20pm, 11 Mar 2021
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Windsor Wool
RFJ - I'm in the same position as Baz, watching what you're up to and really pulling for you.

Baz - thanks for stepping in. Are you currently nursing an injury?
Mar 2021
7:05pm, 11 Mar 2021
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Bazoaxe
WW, yeah small injury. It built for a while and is related to my old war wound and is glute/pelvis/hamstring related. I ended my streak after 364 days of running :-(. Close to a return now though and was going to do 3 miles tonight but Mrs Axe wanted me to go for a walk.
RFJ
Mar 2021
8:35pm, 11 Mar 2021
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RFJ
Bax I will message Lord Fetch and ask him to transfer admin rights or see if I can add you.

Thanks for your wise words of encouragement Baz and WW.

Battling on...
RFJ
Mar 2021
8:36pm, 11 Mar 2021
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RFJ
Sorry Baz just called you Bax 🤣
RFJ
Mar 2021
8:58pm, 13 Mar 2021
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RFJ
Baz, The transfer of admin has been completed

Take care and thanks

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OK so who is in for a sub 85 attempt, details below for up coming races that you plan to have a go at... :-)

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