Sub 1:30 Half Marathon in 2019 (Read 641 times)

flavio80


Intl. correspondent

    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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    flavio80


    Intl. correspondent

      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 

      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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      SteveChCh


      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

        Marky_Mark_17


          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"

          SteveChCh


          Hot Weather Complainer

            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?

            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

            JMac11


            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) 

               

               

              dpschumacher


              3 months til Masters

                Minnesota....this is everyday in the state of Minnesota except 2 weeks. 1 in spring 1 in fall.

                 

                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.

                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

                 

                 

                SteveChCh


                Hot Weather Complainer

                  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?

                  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

                  JMac11


                  RIP Milkman

                     

                    You're not suggesting we go in shoes only when it gets too hot are you?

                     

                    Where is piwi when we need him?

                    5K: 16:37 (11/20)  |  10K: 34:49 (10/19)  |  HM: 1:14:57 (5/22)  |  FM: 2:36:31 (12/19) 

                     

                     

                      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 "      

                       

                      dpschumacher


                      3 months til Masters

                        To my kiwi friends https://youtu.be/DUPo62ouU84

                        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

                         

                         

                        SteveChCh


                        Hot Weather Complainer

                          ekkk, Jacinda being an attention ***** like usual.

                          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

                          Marky_Mark_17


                            To my kiwi friends https://youtu.be/DUPo62ouU84

                             

                            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).

                            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"

                            flavio80


                            Intl. correspondent

                              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 

                              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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                              Mikkey


                              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)