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I guess I should post the race I hope to break 90 min - the Martinsville Half in Va on March 26th.
Did a 10k tempo at 90 min HM pace today. Went suprisingly well, nice and controlled. It was on very fresh legs though. I'll probably try it again in a couple weeks.
I think my first attempt is going to end up waiting til May 1
Did a 10k tempo at 90 min HM pace today. Went suprisingly well, nice and controlled. It was on very fresh legs though. I'll probably try it again in a couple weeks. I think my first attempt is going to end up waiting til May 1
nice
only just over 2 weeks till my HM now. I've dropped 2.6kg in 3 weeks and I'm feeling pretty good for it.
Nader - I guess its too early to start a Sub-90 Minutes for 2012 (or 2013 even) thread .. but if and when you do (or someone else does), i am gonna put my name in the hat. Right now, i have to do a sub-120 And since i am "settling down", i will be polite and say sub-2 hours.
Nevertheless, its awesome to see so many guys/gals here go for it ... i am gonna follow this thread with as much interest as i follow the sub-3 hour full mary thread.
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I'm in this scrum and I would not bet my lunch money on making it. So what. It will be worth trying and failing. Looking forward to seeing you next year.
I'll hopefully push myself a little harder just by being on the list. I think what I'll probably learn is how hard it is to shave those 5+ minutes off my PR
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Add Matt_B to the list for the Tom King Half Marathon on 3/12. This is also the same race James_H is running on 3/12.
Welcome I'm in this scrum and I would not bet my lunch money on making it. So what. It will be worth trying and failing. Looking forward to seeing you next year. I'll hopefully push myself a little harder just by being on the list. I think what I'll probably learn is how hard it is to shave those 5+ minutes off my PR
Thanks Dreamless Sleep - you are almost there so i am sure you can tease out the extra 5 minutes !! All the best. My next half marathon is on 28th May (its part of the Sundown Marathon here in Singapore that usually starts at 00:00, while the half starts at 9:00PM) - i hope to be in shape to do 1:54 or less.
Nader - I guess its too early to start a Sub-90 Minutes for 2012 (or 2013 even) thread .. but if and when you do (or someone else does), i am gonna put my name in the hat. Right now, i have to do a sub-120 And since i am "settling down", i will be polite and say sub-2 hours. Nevertheless, its awesome to see so many guys/gals here go for it ... i am gonna follow this thread with as much interest as i follow the sub-3 hour full mary thread.
Definitely interested in following your progress. Put in the work. And for going sub-2, "work" really means "time."
"If you have the fire, run..." -John Climacus
Nads - I am in for this as well.
NYC 1/2 Marathon on 03/20.
I have run the course 2x's ... 2-years ago in 80 degree weather [1:52 -- basically a dejected jog after a blow-up around the 10k mark] and last year with a 1:34 in perfect conditions -- that wasn't 100% as it was 2-weeks out from a target marathon. After you leave the hills in the park it's a slight downhill grade for the last 5-6m to the finish. It's a month before Boston so it fits into my schedule perfectly.
2012= under-goaled
From what I hear that course no cakewalk.
Last year I could have nailed 90 at Surf City. (I ran 1:32ish, but I started out REAAALLY conservatively)
Surf City 2011 is this weekend. I'm in the full. I will be lucky to break 4. Boo.
It'll be later this year before I can pick a race for 90.
Are you (all) in as a hopeful, then?
No change in approach from what I said at the beginning of the thread. I want to hit 90 in a race. Then I will try to beat 90.
But my first half split this year (in the race I ran fast last year) will be closer to 120.
Hurt or just tired legs?
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Damn. What is my problem. I neglected to sign up for my half on May 15 and it just filled up - 5500 runners. This Green Bay Marathon is becoming more popular. I think the Super Bowl is drawing more poeple here. All hotels are filled this week here in Green Bay. Crazy! Last year it filled up (5000) in mid April. I will find a way to get in. I work with the corporation/hospital that sponsors it.
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