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Did my 2000m test Saturday. Managed a 6:23.3, @ 33spm. Splits were:<br /><br />1:35.4 @ 32<br />1:35.8 @ 31<br />1:35.9 @ 33<br />1:36.2 @ 37<br /><br />Clearly I struggled the last 600. Was optimistic that I would be good for 6:22, but a lack of speed work just killed me. (Pretty sure I saw some 1:...

Thanks for the link Bill. Very nice story.<br /><br />Now Pete, about that 20' piece at 28...still waiting to hear your good news! (Just checking to see how closely Pete reads this forum).<br /><br />Jim McGoldrick

Gotta give Peter D. something to shoot for after he set the standard for me the past 2 months.<br /><br />1:44.7, 5731m, at 27spm. Hard, but not as bad as the August test piece.<br /><br />OK Pete, your turn!<br /><br />Jim McGoldrick

Hey, these 20' restricted rate tests are hard!<br /><br />Did 1:46.0, 5659m yesterday. Thought I was rating 26 most of the way through, with an occasional dip to 25, and spike to 27. Actual rating ended up 25. (Way to go Chief, might as well make a hard piece even harder).<br /><br />Very pleased wi...

Dennish says"Most of it was in the 48/49 range with lapses to 50 with a too fast start and a demented finish to try and get 6k."<br /><br />Hey "skinny", didn't you get the message to rate this piece at 24? Rating 48/49 is a bit over the top, even for a skinny, eh?<br /><br />As for the Chief becomi...

Worked my way through the July 20 minute test at 24 SPM yesterday. Felt very strong early on, but at 10 minutes was at 92% Max. heart rate. Finished just over 95% MHR.<br /><br />Avg. 1:47.9 and 5557 meters (yes, I did see Peter D's result prior to testing. We retired discus throwers have a lot in c...