The Waltons aka Advanced Half Marathon Training Thread - 2022 edition (Read 444 times)

CommanderKeen


Cobra Commander Keen

     

     

    Mr. Consistency returns! Way to crush the miles. Are you following the candidates tournament?  I was really hoping Ding was ready for the big time but it's hard to argue against Nepo when he's playing this well.

    Thanks!

     

     

     

    I am following the candidates, just not as closely as I would like as I've been so busy lately.

    Nepo is playing like a beast, but Ding and (especially) Firouzja aren't playing anywhere near the level I anticipated. Conversely, Caruana and (especially) Nakamura are doing better than I had anticipated.

    At this rate I have zero idea of what the World Championship will look like as Carlsen may well abdicate since he's almost certainly not going to play Firouzja.

    5k: 17:58 11/22 │ 10k: 37:55 9/21 │ HM: 1:23:22 4/22 │ M: 2:56:05 12/22

     

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    zebano


      Thanks!

       

       

       

      I am following the candidates, just not as closely as I would like as I've been so busy lately.

      Nepo is playing like a beast, but Ding and (especially) Firouzja aren't playing anywhere near the level I anticipated. Conversely, Caruana and (especially) Nakamura are doing better than I had anticipated.

      At this rate I have zero idea of what the World Championship will look like as Carlsen may well abdicate since he's almost certainly not going to play Firouzja.

       

      I'm really hoping he doesn't abdicate as his level of chess is simply absurd but I think the candidates are being held and there's a clear winner (barring a catastrophic collapse). I didn't expect much of Firouzja just due to his age but Ding has been playing at the top level a bit longer so that's a disappointment. The cynical side of me is saying Carlsen wants a crack at Alireza while they're both young before it turns into his inevitable loss due to age versus a well seasons up and comer.

      1600 - 5:23 (2018), 5k - 19:33 (2018), 10k - 41:20 (2021), half - 1:38:57 (2018), Marathon - 3:37:17 (2018)

      Fredford66


      Waltons ThreadLord

        Zebano, Keen - You may find this interesting.  http://nytimes.com/spotlight/chess-puzzles  I was taught the rules to chess, but never really learned how to play the game.  I'm lucky if I can see two moves ahead.

         

        Keen - Nice running. I guess the Windy City isn't too bad in summer?

         

        Zebano - I didn't realize the reports most people post are from Strava.  I once used Strava regularly, but they kept moving more and more of the things I liked from their free site to their premium site, so I gave up.  Good job on keeping the miles up.

         

        My RP couldn't make it to our track session today, so I headed to the other track within range that's a bit closer to my home only to learn, after I got back, that he did show up for a little while.  I had my 15-year-old for company since we had talked my wife into driving him to the track (where she walked some laps while we ran).  The workout was 6 x 800m around 5k pace with 400m recoveries.  Though the pace was slower than my son's 5k pace, and the distance of hard running was slightly less than 5k, he was done after the 5th set.  I was OK with that, though I'm pretty sure he was physically able to run the last one.  Repeats are mental training in addition to physical training and he's new to track work, so this is progress for him.  I completed all 6 at my newer, more aggressive target pace and ran back home.  7½ miles on the day for me.

        5k 23:48.45 (3/22); 4M 31:26 (2/22); 5M 38:55 (11/23); 10k 49:24 (10/22); 
        10M 1:29:33 (2/24); Half 1:48:32 (10/22); Marathon 4:29:58 (11/23)

        Upcoming races: RunAPalooza (Asbury Park) HM, 4/6; Clinton Country Run 15k, 4/27

         

        CommanderKeen


        Cobra Commander Keen

          Zebano - I think Carlsen is simply so far beyond everyone else in the world that he may just be losing interest and really wants some young up-and-comer as a challenger. Otherwise he'll roll through the WC effortlessly (again, and again) until he's "old", his calculating ability fades somewhat and he gets beat by someone much younger. At which point it'll be the equivalent of "65 y/o Kipchoge loses in marathon to 25 y/o clone of Kipchoge".


          Fred - The "windy city" is considerably less windy than pretty well anywhere in Oklahoma. I don't think the wind topped 10mph the entire time I was there.
          With the cool temps, relative lack of wind, and absolute lack of elevation changes I could be "artificially fast" compared to here in OK.

          Kudos to you and your son on the workout.

          5k: 17:58 11/22 │ 10k: 37:55 9/21 │ HM: 1:23:22 4/22 │ M: 2:56:05 12/22

           

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          Fredford66


          Waltons ThreadLord

            Hasn't Carlsen been advocating for changes to competition rules, including shorter time limits, based in part on the growing consensus that if both sides make no errors then chess must end in a draw (a position reinforced by the availability of AI)?

            5k 23:48.45 (3/22); 4M 31:26 (2/22); 5M 38:55 (11/23); 10k 49:24 (10/22); 
            10M 1:29:33 (2/24); Half 1:48:32 (10/22); Marathon 4:29:58 (11/23)

            Upcoming races: RunAPalooza (Asbury Park) HM, 4/6; Clinton Country Run 15k, 4/27

             

            darkwave


            Mother of Cats

              The "windy city" is considerably less windy than pretty well anywhere in Oklahoma. I don't think the wind topped 10mph the entire time I was there.

               

              Try it in January.

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              Marky_Mark_17


                Why hasn't our thread title changed to reference the Waltons yet?  =)

                 

                 

                I think only Flavio can do that since he's the one that started it.  I might ask him nicely on the other thread.

                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"

                Fredford66


                Waltons ThreadLord

                   

                  I think only Flavio can do that since he's the one that started it.  I might ask him nicely on the other thread.

                   

                  Well, of course.  It would be ironic to ask for the "Waltons" change in a shouty manner.

                  5k 23:48.45 (3/22); 4M 31:26 (2/22); 5M 38:55 (11/23); 10k 49:24 (10/22); 
                  10M 1:29:33 (2/24); Half 1:48:32 (10/22); Marathon 4:29:58 (11/23)

                  Upcoming races: RunAPalooza (Asbury Park) HM, 4/6; Clinton Country Run 15k, 4/27

                   

                  Marky_Mark_17


                    And it's done.  Thanks Flavio!

                    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

                      And it's done.  Thanks Flavio!

                       

                      Sure, no probs!

                      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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                      Fredford66


                      Waltons ThreadLord

                        Since today is a rest day, I've nothing better to do than check the weather forecast for Monday.  The course is PR-flat, but the summer weather is never conducive to a PR.  Below is a history of my performance at this race over the years.  Notice any correlations?  For 2022, I'm showing the currently forecast temperature.

                         

                        By comparison, my 4-mile PR, set earlier this year, was on a course with a decent sized hill in mile 1 and an uphill finish, but the temperature that day was good for me.

                         

                        Year Temp Time
                        2017 73F / 23C 33:51
                        2018 79F / 26C 36:58
                        2019 81F / 27C 38:33
                        2021 66F / 19C 32:40
                        2022 75F / 24C ?
                             
                        PR (2022) 25F / -4C 31:26
                        5k 23:48.45 (3/22); 4M 31:26 (2/22); 5M 38:55 (11/23); 10k 49:24 (10/22); 
                        10M 1:29:33 (2/24); Half 1:48:32 (10/22); Marathon 4:29:58 (11/23)

                        Upcoming races: RunAPalooza (Asbury Park) HM, 4/6; Clinton Country Run 15k, 4/27

                         

                        zebano


                           

                          Sure, no probs!

                           

                          This makes me so happy, thank you Flavio. Please inform the denzines of the (ahem) other thread that that we kindly thank them for the moniker and embrace are Walton-ness.

                           

                           

                          Fred yeah temp is absolutely a huge deal when it comes to racing and the longer the race, the more it matters which is one reason that I've historically not liked marathon training as you could easily train for 3-4 months only to end up with a 65F day when you're hoping for 40. Thanks for the NYT link, I hadn't seen that set of puzzles before though I was familiar with 2 or 3 of the games already.

                           

                          (more chess talk) Yes, Carlsen has been advocating for a change to the status and yes I think he's worried he's just going to eventually lose to his younger clone but I'm a fan and want to see him continue to crush his enemies and hear the lamentation of their women. Oh wait, that's Conan not Carlsen... it's the same sentiment however. I enjoyed Kasparov back in the day even if Topalov or Shirov was playing "more interesting" chess when it came down to it you know that Gary was the man and would defend his title (until he didn't).

                          1600 - 5:23 (2018), 5k - 19:33 (2018), 10k - 41:20 (2021), half - 1:38:57 (2018), Marathon - 3:37:17 (2018)

                          Fredford66


                          Waltons ThreadLord

                            In other, non-running, news, because my community band is lacking a tuba for tonight's concert, I get to play the tuba parts on my contrabassoon.  :-)

                            5k 23:48.45 (3/22); 4M 31:26 (2/22); 5M 38:55 (11/23); 10k 49:24 (10/22); 
                            10M 1:29:33 (2/24); Half 1:48:32 (10/22); Marathon 4:29:58 (11/23)

                            Upcoming races: RunAPalooza (Asbury Park) HM, 4/6; Clinton Country Run 15k, 4/27

                             

                            LedLincoln


                            not bad for mile 25

                              In other, non-running, news, because my community band is lacking a tuba for tonight's concert, I get to play the tuba parts on my contrabassoon.  :-)

                               

                              Woohoo! That should be an interesting timbre in Sousa marches etc.  (fellow community band member)

                              Fredford66


                              Waltons ThreadLord

                                 

                                Woohoo! That should be an interesting timbre in Sousa marches etc.  (fellow community band member)

                                 

                                Yes, it will be.  The contrabassoon doesn't have quite the oomph/volume of a tuba, especially for an outdoor concert, but it's better than having no bass part at all.

                                5k 23:48.45 (3/22); 4M 31:26 (2/22); 5M 38:55 (11/23); 10k 49:24 (10/22); 
                                10M 1:29:33 (2/24); Half 1:48:32 (10/22); Marathon 4:29:58 (11/23)

                                Upcoming races: RunAPalooza (Asbury Park) HM, 4/6; Clinton Country Run 15k, 4/27