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Jul 2022
1:30pm, 17 Jul 2022
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Sharkie
When I first started running, in my early 50s, I thought - like most middle aged women - the marathon would be my thing. I was soon disabused of that idea but thought I'd be ok at 5k-10k. I was never more than ok, and sometime in my mid 50s people started pointing out I was probably a sprinter.

I did NO athletics at school, so didn't have a clue.

I AM a sprinter. And a jumper it turns out. Who knew? Not me!
Jul 2022
1:31pm, 17 Jul 2022
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Sharkie
What I 'did' do was a lot of dance and I love the technical and precision side of all the power events.
SPR
Jul 2022
1:38pm, 17 Jul 2022
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SPR
larkim I think you run at 200 cadence in standard distance races. Suggests power needed for speed might be lacking given you've auto chosen a strategy that limits power demands? What was your cadence here? Developing power and muscle recruitment is one of the benefits of sprinting for distance runners. Also sprinting technique does translate well for run fast imo.

Nice work Sharkie.

Race well in the League Gobi. Think the 5000 has become a 3000 due to heat.
Jul 2022
1:53pm, 17 Jul 2022
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larkim
Garmin recorded max cadence of 237 but average was way off (144) suggesting very dodgy data.

I'm sure at peak fitness I'd run a bit quicker, but not hugely. When I'm marathon prepping I do get quicker and stronger at the strides sessions though; today I didn't feel as good, but there are other factors at play which mean I'm not on top form.

I did also have the option of the TJ but I don't think I'd have made the pit!
SPR
Jul 2022
2:06pm, 17 Jul 2022
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SPR
Garmin is horrible for quick cadence average (via the watch anyway, pods might be better) so I use the max. I hit 225-240 in training hill sprints so should be at the higher end of that range racing. I'd guess higher cadences than that would be hard for distance runners.
SPR
Jul 2022
2:07pm, 17 Jul 2022
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SPR
Bolt's cadence at max speed was 264 apparently.
Jul 2022
4:24pm, 17 Jul 2022
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Gobi
I was always better further out, ran and jumped as a school boy. In reality I can't jump and can't sprint

However, just ran a neg split 1500.

Finished in 4.50 and after Wednesdays 800 I'm pleasantly surprised as I can build off this.
Jul 2022
4:29pm, 17 Jul 2022
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larkim
2:43 and melting in the 800m. Underwhelming but after 2 weeks off in conditions I hate I'll take that.
Jul 2022
5:05pm, 26 Jul 2022
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markgall
Gobi looks like we will be in same race Sunday. Our 1500 guy has dropped out so since I'll be down for the 3000 I've been asked to double up and cover the 1500 too. Could be painful....
Jul 2022
5:06pm, 26 Jul 2022
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Gobi
You lucky man markgall - I'm out of shape so won't be troubling you but will be nice to meet you.

About This Thread

Maintained by SPR
AKA the amateur athletics thread. For discussing our T&F exploits including indoors for those that do it.

Season events you're planning on doing can be added in the here (eg 1500, 3000SC, LJ, JT), if you have a goals for those events these can be added in brackets next to the event. *=previous season. If you prioritise a specific event then the list will be in order of your most important. Let me know if you want to be added.

anthonyj89* - 10000 (29:59), 5000 (14:29)
CC2 Speedy Goth* - 10000, masters league
Gobi* -
J2R* -
Larkim* - 3000 (Sub 11:00)
Maclennane* - JT (33m), DT (25m)
markgall - 1500 (PB), 5000 (sub 17:00) ✅
Roberto* - 3000SC (sub 10:30), 400H (66.xx)
Sharkie* - 100 (inc relay), 200, LJ, HJ, JT, DT, SP
SPR - 1500

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