sub-40 10k in 2010

gregw

posted: 3/16/2010 at 9:30 AM
modified: 12/31/2010 at 5:52 PM

Who's in?

Graduates

beanteck - 10 April - 31:55

Hopefuls

gregw
Geo Runner
C-R
sac238
jules2
MoBramExam
GoingPostal
nickp
Eddy
beasty1711
Mint
sac238
Bill_P
Redgraffle

Races

10 April - MoBramExam
25 April - gregw - Pike's Peak 10k - 40:04
May - Geo Runner - Marin 10k
May - jules2 - Town and Gown in Oxford
16 May - gregw - Carytown 10k - 40:21
18 May - nickp - 10k in Regents Park, London
31 May - beanteck - Lest They Be Forgotten 10k
13 Nov - Gobbler Hobbler 10K
28 Nov - Redgraffle
6 Nov - MoBramExam - 40:26
20 Nov - gregw - Cranberry Crawl 10k - 40:43
18 Dec - gregw - Christmas Caper 10k - DNS
31 Dec - gregw - Ring in Hope 10k - 41:07

Old Threads

2009
2007 (coolrunning)
2006 (coolrunning)

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gregw

posted: 3/16/2010 at 9:33 AM

After watching everyone graduate last year but the thread starter (moi), I thought I'd throw it up again after I ran 32:07 for 8k on Sunday. I was confined to the pool and elliptical in November and just got back to my usual mpw in the last month, so I was surprised to do as well as I did. I think sub-40 is doable this year and you have to play to win so I'm throwing it out there as a goal.

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Geo Runner

posted: 3/17/2010 at 10:18 AM

I am in again, targeting the Marin 10k in May. Last year, I missed by 19 sec.

gregw

posted: 3/17/2010 at 10:50 AM

I'm looking at Pike's Peak on 25 April. I'm torn though because it's a net downhill course and I'd hate to have to caveat my sub-40. The alternatives all have drawbacks though.

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C-R

posted: 3/17/2010 at 1:15 PM

I'm in.

Hit 40:22 a couple of weeks back and now feel like some race owes me something somewhere.

No target race yet, but one will be found.

"He conquers who endures" - Persius
"Every workout should have a purpose. Every purpose should link back to achieving a training objective." - Spaniel

beanteck

the man put the gun away

posted: 3/17/2010 at 1:47 PM

Im going to try to break 40 this year. Lest They Be Forgotten 10k on May 31 looking like it might be the one.

sAc238

Zeus

posted: 3/17/2010 at 2:39 PM

I'm in for under 40 this year. Good look to everyone.

2011 goals [take 1]: 18:36 5k; 39:59 10k; 1:29:00 1/2 marathon; 3:10:00 BQ marathon (2013 standards)
2011 goals [take 2]: 18:00 5k; 38:30 10k; 1:28:26 1/2 mar; 3:03:00
2nd life PR's: 19:24 5k / 39:52 10k / 1:27:36 1/2 mar / 3:08:03 marathon

jules2

posted: 3/17/2010 at 4:16 PM

Put me down please, I had two sub 41:00's last year the best being 40:47 so surely I can do it this year?

Biggest problem is that my next 10K ( that isn't part of a duathlon ) is the Town and Gown in Oxford in May and the previous two weekends I will have done a half marathon and a national duathlon race.

Old age is when you move from illegal to prescribed drugs.

MoBramExam

posted: 3/17/2010 at 7:53 PM

Already in the sub-38 thread, but that's a pipe-dream for a distance I've never raced before.

I like the idea of baby-steps. I'm in. First attempt will be April 10th.

GoingPostal

Getting Faster!!!

posted: 3/17/2010 at 10:05 PM

I'm in.

2011 Races
Houston Aramco Half Marathon 1/30/11 - 1:32:45 (PR)
Buffalo Wallow Cross Country 6K 2/19/11 - 26:25
Bayou City Classic 10K 3/12/111 - 51:06 (Ran in a centipede of 8)
Eikenburg Law Week 8K 3/26/11 - 32:54 (PR)

Bellaire Trolley 5k 4/9/11 - 19:33 (PR)
LP Run (# of laps in 33 1/3 minutes) 4/27 - 19 3/4 Laps
4x2 Bayou Bash Relay 4/30 - TBD

gregw

posted: 3/18/2010 at 7:23 AM
modified: 3/18/2010 at 9:02 AM

All right, we got quite a crew going here. I think I've added everyone to the hopefuls list. I almost put an asterisk next to MoBramExam for "sandbagger" with his 18:37 5k

I added some links to the old threads to the top post.

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nickp

posted: 3/18/2010 at 9:52 AM

Me. In. Again.

Previous PB is 40:30-something, I can't even remember.

Next attempt = May 18 in Regents Park, London. It's a build up race to a HM. Good to get your excuses in early, right?

Anyway, I'd be delighted with 39:59.9. Unless they round up to the nearest second, in which case I'd be seriously undelighted.

gregw

posted: 3/18/2010 at 10:14 AM

Quote from nickp on 3/18/2010 at 9:52 AM:

Anyway, I'd be delighted with 39:59.9. Unless they round up to the nearest second, in which case I'd be seriously undelighted.

I think they round up in road racing, so let's hope for 39:58.9.

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beanteck

the man put the gun away

posted: 4/10/2010 at 1:00 PM

I went 39:55 this morning. I am so stoked.

gregw

posted: 4/10/2010 at 1:15 PM

Quote from beanteck on 4/10/2010 at 1:00 PM:

I went 39:55 this morning. I am so stoked.

Awesome! You are officially our first graduate. And on only ~20 mpw?! Holy cow.

With 5 seconds to spare their must have been some drama.

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