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JMac - nah I almost certainly wouldn't count this if I PR'ed. It's around 200m net downhill (starts around 500m, finishes around 300m), but there are no ups whereas Kerikeri had a lot of climbing the first 7km (for similar overall net downhill). I've wanted to do it for a while but it's always around the same time as Waterfront which I've done as part of the HM Series, so this year was a good chance to have a go.
I almost didn't want to do it in case I PR and then anyone looking at my Athletics NZ page will be all like 'lol Southern Lakes' and I have no control over what is on there. But what the hell. A chance to run down the Crown Range Road is just too good to miss.
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: Waterfront HM, 7 Apr, 1:15:48
Up next: Runway5, 4 May
"CONSISTENCY IS KING"
Hot Weather Complainer
JMac - Can you tell us what you really think please?
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
RIP Milkman
Sure. Now that I know Mark isn’t running it for a PR, I 10000% think he should run it
There’s something cool about seeing how fast you can run something. LetsRun is a cesspool these days, but 15 years ago, it was really a site for serious runners. There is an absolute CLASSIC thread on there about running a downhill mile in the middle of the night. It turned out (although few knew at the time) that it was written by David Torrence, who turned out to be the American record holder for the indoor 1K. He passed away a couple of years ago, which made the thread pop again. If you ever have a chance, you should read through it, and take your time. It really shows you what the joy of running really is about, especially for a college kid.
https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=1134264
5K: 16:37 (11/20) | 10K: 34:49 (10/19) | HM: 1:14:57 (5/22) | FM: 2:36:31 (12/19)
It's a little like my personal equivalent of the 1:59 challenge. I just wanna see how fast I can go! And have a whole lotta fun on the way. While wearing bright pink shoes.
+1 for Southern Lakes.
PRs: 5km 18:43 (Dec 2015), 10km 39:59 (Sep 2020), half 1:26:16 (Sep 2016), full 3:09:28 (Jun 2015)
40+ PRs: 5km 19:31 (Oct 2020), 10km 39:59 (Sep 2020), half 1:29:39 (Jun 2018), full 3:13:55 (Sep 2022)
2023 PRs (hope to beat in 2024): 5km 20:34, 10km 41:37, half 1:32:32, full 3:21:05
2024 PRs: 5km 20:25
Southern Lakes? If you really don't want the dubious PR then enter under a fake name. You could go with one of the old standys such as Hugh Jass, Turd Ferguson or Bob Loblaw.
Cobra Commander Keen
JMac - Half off, which was nice. Ended up with a medium. Great sleeve length, but still a bit wider in the body than I figured it would be. I kinda think I would have preferred the two-tone one, but for the extra savings all black is fine by me. And it is ridiculously thin and light - just to pick it up without knowing what it is you wouldn't think it would be much good at all. And it still looks like I'll have that low 40s/high 30s and rain condition to further test it in Friday. And I'd absolutely be heartbroken if that thing tore.
5k: 17:58 11/22 │ 10k: 37:55 9/21 │ HM: 1:23:22 4/22 │ M: 2:56:05 12/22
Upcoming Races:
OKC Memorial 5k - April 27
Bun Run 5k - May 4
JMac -Great sleeve length, but still a bit wider in the body than I figured it would be.
This shows how ridiculously thin you are. I tried on a small, which my usual size for things, and it was way too restricting. The medium is perfect for me. It's the slimmest jacket I think I've ever owned! It's even designated as a "slim fit" by the company. Just to be clear, you did by buy the normal one, not the trail one right? The trail one is a normal fit. When you open both links you'll see how they're different fits.
The one I have: https://www.gorewear.com/us/en-us/gore-r7-gore-tex-shakedry-hooded-jacket-100095.html
The trail one: https://www.gorewear.com/us/en-us/gore-r7-gore-tex-shakedry-trail-hooded-jacket-100457.html
I definitely have the normal one, and it is certainly the slimmest jacket I own as well, just not quite as slim as I expected. I didn't even know there was a trail version, but now I kinda want one of those, too, so I could wear it with a hydration pack or vest.
Oh, and I'm not "ridiculously" thin! I prefer the term "lean". Though on occasion a trip to the store has me doubting myself and I begin to wonder which camp I was able to escape.
Let's play the BMI game to see who is thinner! What's yours? I'm at 20.5
20.8 here. I am the fat man! *looks for celery on which to munch*
Likely differences in perception of what "slim fit" means, or different body shapes accounting for the difference in fit.
22.4 for me.
I ran 32km this morning so no chance of me hitting the celery. In fact I spent a good chunk of the run thinking about what junk food I might eat for the rest of the day.
Having dropped a bit of weight over the last 18 months, I've noticed it's impacted clothing sizes. I'm normally a 30" waist now whereas I used to be 32". Shirts sometimes an S, sometimes an M whereas I always used to be M.
JamesD
17.4, and I just finished lunch. Not sure why, but I'm a few pounds lighter than is usual for this point in a cycle. Usually while I'm basebuilding I put on a few pounds and then drop them once I start tempos & VO2max work.
Post-1987 PRs: Half 1:30:14 (2019); 10K 39:35 (2019); 5K 19:12 (2017); Mile 5:37.3 (2020)
'24 Goals: consistency, age-graded PRs, half < 1:32
Flavio is not going to like this game...
Problem Child
24.7 when I ran CIM. I'm probably a solid 25.3 (overweight) right now. Fat kid likes his snacks and I play for keeps.
Many of us aren't sure what the hell point you are trying to make and no matter how we guess, it always seems to be something else. Which usually means a person is doing it on purpose.
VDOT 53.37
5k18:xx | Marathon 2:55:22