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Nov 2022
9:20pm, 12 Nov 2022
35,708 posts
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Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
But you did say it was hilly…
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Nov 2022
9:35pm, 12 Nov 2022
44,606 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
Yeah I'd like to think it was worth 3 or 4 mins vs a flat one. Need to find a flat one. Might have to wait til Feb / March though.  G
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Nov 2022
9:58pm, 12 Nov 2022
2,726 posts
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Ally-C
Happy my Scottish PB course is Mull😀
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Nov 2022
11:10pm, 12 Nov 2022
4,305 posts
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Goofee
Well done, HappyG!!
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Nov 2022
1:38pm, 17 Nov 2022
4,446 posts
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Kieren
62.32% last week in a 10.5K in Thailand at 0:47.48
28°C with a 24°C dew point. The challenge wasn't so much fatigue, as keeping cool. So much moisture in the air means sweat doesn't evaporate.
It was also a 5AM start, which required hiring a moped and getting up at 3:15 AM!
I finished 16th overall and 5th in age group. I probably would have done better with a better heat adaption or cooling strategy. On the last water station I just poured it over me which seemed better than drinking.
Its definitely much easier to race and train in the UK. I think as a tourist, I have quite an advantage due to being able to train in most weather.
In contrast to London, drivers in Thailand dont try to kill (punishment pass) me when I need to run on the road which was nice.
I have a London 10K this week, where dew point is expected to be about 6°C and temp about the same so it will be interesting how it compares
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Nov 2022
1:48pm, 17 Nov 2022
1,954 posts
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Bowman 🇸🇪
Cool Kieren, Humidity is a killer
Nicely done!
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Nov 2022
1:55pm, 17 Nov 2022
4,447 posts
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Kieren
Thanks. The race was fun. A last minute entry I stumbled upon - sent for a massage and was moaning about my runner calves. They said there is a half Marathon in 2 days. Thankfully also a 10.5K and 5K so I went for the 10.5.
I think I would DNF at Half Marathon and couldn't justify getting up at 3AM for a 5K
I had a vague understanding of dew point / humidity before but working in that extreme really helped understand it.
I found this helpful for anyone not familiar with dew point.
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Nov 2022
2:05pm, 17 Nov 2022
1,955 posts
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Bowman 🇸🇪
Thanks. The race was fun. A last minute entry I stumbled upon - sent for a massage and was moaning about my runner calves. They said there is a half Marathon in 2 days. Thankfully also a 10.5K and 5K so I went for the 10.5. I think I would DNF at Half Marathon and couldn't justify getting up at 3AM for a 5K I had a vague understanding of dew point / humidity before but working in that extreme really helped understand it. I found this helpful for anyone not familiar with dew point.
Yes i started to look at this too during this year and our unusual hot and humid summer, really interesting and useful. I had dew point on my watch so that was nice.
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Nov 2022
3:42pm, 19 Nov 2022
7,526 posts
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Fenland Flier
71.86% and a new SB with a 21.41 parkrun, my best since PF hit. I worked comfortably hard and am sure there is still room for improvement to sub 21.30 fairly easily.
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Nov 2022
4:23pm, 19 Nov 2022
1,963 posts
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Bowman 🇸🇪
Nice one Fenland Flier!
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