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

Steve - ok, I'll stop being an ass. This time of the year it's much better to have warm weather as people travel around to be with their families. My mom's family is gathering and we're going to do a lot of outdoorsy stuff, including a massive BBQ. You guys are having a weird summer, though I guess it makes sense given the latitude you're at.

I didn't think you were being an ass!  Couldn't agree more that Christmas is much better in warm weather...although when I was living in London they showed premier league highlights of all seasons for the whole day so I was fine staying inside.

I think it's been about 6 months since I was here.... but after 1 year, 1 month, and 20 days with no running (except for the occasional jog across a crosswalk or to catch a train), my doctor has cleared me for some very easy running. Couch to 5k program here I come!

This really sounds like a "be careful what you wish for" moment.  Before the election is complete I should disclose that any power given to me will result in compulsory New Zealand references, particularly from those in the USA.  Oh, and I deleted all the emails and scrubbed my server.

Welcome back Rune, can't wait to see some injury free miles logged!

Kimba - that's a pretty tough workout in race week.  I'd more expect to see something like 200m sprints to be honest.  800's are tough especially 4 days out from a race.

JMac - yes, correct, I did PR at every distance in 2018 except FM (which I did not run).  I hope this trend works out for our next overlord too.  Enjoy your trip (where in Asia are you going, presumably not the entire continent?).

Rune - HOORAY!!!!!! Welcome back!!!!!

NEW OVERLORD - I vote for Steve.  Looking forward to weather complaining and mandatory use of the metric system.  Anyone who comes out in the wind, rain and near-freezing temps to cheer for a couple of randoms he met on the internet is certainly crazy enough to rule over this rabble.

Steve - I suggest you start the thread early (maybe 24th) so we can start arguing amongst ourselves in your absence.  Given JMac will be away I'd say you can be reasonably confident he won't try and start a revolt in your absence.

Keen Glad to see you prepping for your next attempt looking forward to what you can actually do.  You have put in a lot of miles and hard work with a sub maximal effort you should be good on a shorter cycle.

Jmac Enjoy the trip where at in Asia are you going? Business or Pleasure?

I'll Vote for Steve too

Welcome Back Rune! Glad you have been release to start running again!

Rune - great to see you! Welcome back. We've had a bunch of people on here recently coming back from injury, so there's some good advice out there about how to do it correctly.

Steve - looks like you are the winner. I'm ready for the constant weather complaining. The fact that you've lived and traveled to so many places gives you a good insight into what is bad weather, so you seem like the perfect ruler.

Start the thread up before you leave!

Flavio - yeah, Italians never struck me as...well organized. One of the reasons I love Japan and am going again. It's the pinnacle of society.

Top 10 predictions for the 2020 sub-1:30 thread

1. We will have at least 3 new posters in the first 2 weeks, who will all promptly disappear and never be heard from again
2. JMac will have an unprecedented level of taper madness before Boston (to make up for his ridiculously boring week before CIM) and run another big PR
3. Piwi will make a comeback
4. Mark will start checking the weather around 3 months out from the Christchurch Marathon, but will stop when Steve (who is racing at the same event) tells him to calm down otherwise he'll get kicked off the thread
5. Someone will start a discussion about easy pace.  It might get ugly.
6. No-one in Keen's family will get sick in the 2 weeks prior to Cowtown Marathon and he will run a big sub-3.
7. Rune will mount a super-impressive comeback, including running a Gaga Challenge qualifying time
8. Steve will run a HM PR, although his greatest achievement will be getting the entire thread using the metric system when everyone else finally realises that it makes more sense that 1,000m = 1km as opposed to 23.5 widgets = 1.4 donkeys, except on Tuesday and in prime-numbered months
9. Someone will start a discussion about net downhill races.  It might get ugly.
10. Flavio will be permitted to run in Italy but will be detained at the border for questioning on the basis of some of the pictures he has posted on the 2019 thread.