Sub 85 min Half Marathon Support Thread

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HappyG(rrr) Nov 2017 2:58pm, 28 Nov 2017 27,826 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) I'll let you know how longer races (10K plus) and/or longer training runs at pace e.g. MP runs and tempos go in Dec / Jan to see if I think 1:25 is on for Feb / Mar?! G
Brunski Feb 2018 7:48pm, 9 Feb 2018 772 posts	0 Brunski Looking at the sub 1:30 HM thread prompted me to look in here. How's the late Autumn/early Winter optimism shaping up guys and gals? I'm quite liking my targets from a few pages (and about 3 months ago). Still planning on giving the 1:20 a crack at the end of March, and basing marathon targets on that!
Bazoaxe Feb 2018 7:56pm, 9 Feb 2018 12,506 posts	0 Bazoaxe I am doing a half on sunday but target is around 86. I have 2 ore lined up on 4/2 and 18/3 and depending on how tomorrow goes at least one of the other 2 will be a sub 85 attempt - hopefully a PB
jdarun Feb 2018 7:58pm, 9 Feb 2018 2,441 posts	0 jdarun I’m also hoping to be in the region of 1:20 if conditions are good, Blackpool and wilmslow HMs. 1:23 last year at Blackpool on a good day but it’s very exposed and usually windy. Mind you my recent 10k PB pace is 1:21 for a half so I’ve got to go some from here
Brunski Feb 2018 8:35pm, 9 Feb 2018 773 posts	0 Brunski Baz, you're nailing the JD training sessions now, appreciate this one isn't a goal race but reckon you're coming into form at just the right time! JDA, likewise I reckon your 10k PB is in for some serious revision, you've really upped the mileage lately and you seem to hold pace really well as you move up distances (I don't). I know HappyG and WW are both struggling with injuries - sending positive thoughts to you both, Uyuni is planning on using his HM on Sunday as the middle of a long run, anyone else going for 1:25 or better any time soon?
Bazoaxe Feb 2018 8:38pm, 9 Feb 2018 12,507 posts	0 Bazoaxe I have a faster 10k PB that jda - thats not right !
SM6 Feb 2018 1:41pm, 10 Feb 2018 1,034 posts	0 SM6 I was originally hoping to have a crack at 1:25 next weekend but I'm way off at the moment. Plan B is Liverpool in 6 weeks time, if i can get a decent month of consistent training in.
RFJ Feb 2018 2:10pm, 10 Feb 2018 4,133 posts	0 RFJ This is dream world for me at present.... have Surrey half in 4 weeks and not even in 90 shape at present.....
HappyG(rrr) Jun 2019 4:58pm, 14 Jun 2019 31,769 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Not a goal I'm anywhere near at the mo, but I was coming back towards it at end of 2017, so could be achievable again in future? G
RFJ Jul 2019 8:08pm, 30 Jul 2019 4,175 posts	0 RFJ Happy, I havent ran a half for nearly two years... at present can only manage a slowish 10k as had a foul year.... when I do get (if I get back up to half distance at present sub 2 would be good....