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Mark - I will certainly not look down on you if you count it as a PR. It's a personal thing. Do your thing and be happy.
I cannot comment on the downhill course cause I've never run one nor will I likely ever run it.
I actively seek flat, PR-able courses.
That's why Boston is uninteresting for me.
I think these super difficult courses like NY marathon and for speedy people like Jmac and you who have a surplus of speed
PRs: 1500 4:54.1 2019 - 5K 17:53 2023 - 10K 37:55 2023 - HM 1:21:59 2021
Up next: no idea
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On a separate note, I was out of the house at 6:30 today and it was already too damn hot for my workout. I guess I'll have to wake up earlier.
I hope whining about the weather is still allowed in the rules
Hot Weather Complainer
On a separate note, I was out of the house at 6:30 today and it was already too damn hot for my workout. I guess I'll have to wake up earlier. I hope whining about the weather is still allowed in the rules
If the overlord makes it illegal, I can't see him surviving a coup.
5km: 18:34 11/23 │ 10km: 39:10 8/23 │ HM: 1:26:48 9/23 │ M: 3:34:49 6/23
2024 Races:
Motorway Half Marathon February 25, 2024 1:29:55
Christchurch Half-Marathon April 21, 2024
Selwyn Marathon June 2, 2024
Dunedin Half Marathon September 15, 2024
It's like Flavio raising the topic of weather complaining was a bat signal to Steve...
3,000m: 9:07.7 (Nov-21) | 5,000m: 15:39 (Dec-19) | 10,000m: 32:34 (Mar-20)
10km: 33:15 (Sep-19) | HM: 1:09:41 (May-21)* | FM: 2:41:41 (Oct-20)
* Net downhill course
Last race: Maraetai HM, 10 Mar, DNF
Up next: Waterfront HM, 7 Apr
"CONSISTENCY IS KING"
For some reason the email alerts on this thread only work some of the time....something told me I had to check in this morning though. The same signal darkwave gets when a pervy comment is made perhaps?
RIP Milkman
Weather complaining is allowed by Flavio at all times, he actually deals with probably the worst conditions of all of us on a regular basis.
Weather complaining by the Kiwis is almost never allowed given how good your weather generally is. In general, you can only complain about hot weather when TDP is 150+, and only about cold weather once the temp drops below -5C. Otherwise, just dress for it. The only exception is maybe pouring rain, wind, and 40 degrees. That is near the top of worst conditions possible.
Speaking of the your leader, I've thought about next year and how we will need to find someone to replace me on the throne. We'll get to that after my marathon.
5K: 16:37 (11/20) | 10K: 34:49 (10/19) | HM: 1:14:57 (5/22) | FM: 2:36:31 (12/19)
3 months til Masters
Minnesota....this is everyday in the state of Minnesota except 2 weeks. 1 in spring 1 in fall.
2023 Goals
Marathon Sub 2:37 (CIM) 2:41:18
10k Sub 35:00 (Victory 10k 34:19)
5k Sub 16:00 (Hot Dash 5k in March (16:48), Brian Kraft in May (16:20), Twilight 5000 in July and August (16:20/16:25 Both heat index 102-103F)
Sub 1:16 Half Marathon City of Lakes Half Marathon 1:15:47)
Sub 56:30 in 10 mile (Twin Cities 10 mile, Canceled due to weather, 56:35 as a workout)
2024 Goals
Sub 2:37 Marathon
Sub 1:15 Half
Sub 34 10k
Sub 16 5k
Otherwise, just dress for it. The only exception is maybe pouring rain, wind, and 40 degrees.
You're not suggesting we go in shoes only when it gets too hot are you?
Where is piwi when we need him?
I only post when I see pervy comments....oh that's right I write those comments
I like the discussion over pr course eligibility.
55+ PBs 5k 18:36 June 3rd TT
" If you don't use it you lose it, but if you use it, it wears out.
Somewhere in between is about right "
To my kiwi friends https://youtu.be/DUPo62ouU84
ekkk, Jacinda being an attention ***** like usual.
Yeah there's been a bit of banter about that here. The last PM popped up on one of the bigger US shows too - can't remember whether it was Colbert or something else. He was good friends with Obama. The current PM is a bit of a flake but is quite likeable (think of a much less effective version of Justin Trudeau).
This Jacinda character seems to be the 2nd most awesome country leader in the world, losing a close contest to the Croatian president, who entertained us all during the world cup by hugging everybody and being an overall cheerful person.
Piwi - I thought we had lost you to the surfing waves again (maybe we did).
DPS - Minnesotans are not allowed to complain about the weather. That portion of the world is not meant to be inhabited
Mmmm Bop
I'm sorry Mark, but if I ran a 2 minute PR on that course, that would make me even less likely to claim it than a 20 second PR. It would demonstrate how much easier it is than a normal course. There are a bunch of people over on sub 3 who have run downhill halfs and nobody counts it. It's even worse for mile races: I know darkwave has some absurd time on a downhill mile.
I totally agree with you JMac and I admired the honesty you showed in your last race to insure that it was legit. 👍
Marky Mark - You can call this downhill race a legit PR if it makes you feel good....but it isn’t really a legit PR. 😁
5k - 17:53 (4/19) 10k - 37:53 (11/18) Half - 1:23:18 (4/19) Full - 2:50:43 (4/19)