New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

[G-dub]

Very nice Lindsay, how do you think the Pete Plan is working for you now that yunare a couple of cycles in?

[aussieluke]

5k 19:10.0 (1:55.0)

PB by 13.2 seconds

[Gammmmo]

6km @1:51.2 => 22:14.5
1sec better than '15 but I will take it

sr28 df128 254w PE 8.5/10
1:52.1
1:51.8
1:51.7
1:51.1
1:51.5
1:48.9

5k 19:10.0 (1:55.0)

PB by 13.2 seconds

[Cyclingman1]

6km @1:51.2 => 22:14.5
1sec better than '15 but I will take it

Lindsay, pretty good for an oldster. No one in front of you for >= 60 this season, except for one 70 slacker. JimG

[lindsayh]

Very nice Lindsay, how do you think the Pete Plan is working for you now that you are a couple of cycles in?

Thanks Glen - it is interesting to ponder what part of the training is having the biggest impact but certainly something seems to be working.
I had 6 weeks HM meters then 6 weeks of IP stuff to prepare for it but I do feel it was the right call at the right time as I was ready for the intensity and able to embrace the PP as it is meant to be done. The 3 hard sessions are suiting me right now and I haven't had to step back. I like it for now and really interested to see what happens with the 2k TT Nov10. The hard middle distance 5-10k seem to benefitting most right now because my fitness is so good but the speed intervals are suggesting close to my 1:41 goal as well.
I am starting to flirt with the idea of another cycle after this if it seems to be helping otherwise it is on with an IP focus.

by Cyclingman1 » October 15th, 2016, 4:02 am
Lindsay, pretty good for an oldster. No one in front of you for >= 60 this season, except for one 70 slacker.

thanks Jim - there are some older guys faster I guess and the 6k is not logged all that much but I will take it - not thinking I can best you though.
(I assume you meant 65+ Jim) I reckon there is a bit more in there on these middle ones.

[wilkes]

A PB in the 10k today at 38:25.3. Took 27 seconds of my previous best (2 weeks ago).

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Thanks to all the regulars in this forum. I follow the progress on here that keeps me motivated to improve.
I have been doing a lot of long steady state (an hour or more) and sometimes that can be a slog but I see
the results now.

[lindsayh]

A PB in the 10k today at 38:25.3. Took 27 seconds of my previous best (2 weeks ago).

Nice work and very steady pacing - gotta love a 10km with that improvement.

[wilkes]

A PB in the 10k today at 38:25.3. Took 27 seconds of my previous best (2 weeks ago).

Nice work and very steady pacing - gotta love a 10km with that improvement.

Thanks. Your times have been one of my big motivators. I'd be very happy if I am able to pull these same times in
another 10 years!

[Gammmmo]

A PB in the 10k today at 38:25.3. Took 27 seconds of my previous best (2 weeks ago).

Nice work and very steady pacing - gotta love a 10km with that improvement.

Thanks. Your times have been one of my big motivators. I'd be very happy if I am able to pull these same times in
another 10 years!

wilkes, if u just trimmed 27 seconds off your pb set only 2 weeks ago, it means you have plenty more to come off that again. another LWT too

[wilkes]

Set new pb on the 2k.
Brought my pb on the 2k down from 7:16.6 to 7:09.4.

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Thanks to all the people who consistently post on the training forums. The advice that is posted has been invaluable to my progress.

[G-dub]

Well done Wilkes! Nice improvement and you deserve to be stoked. BTW those times you have and your weight and height are quite amazing to this 54 year old who is 50 lbs heavier. You must have a past as a runner or bicycler. Looks like you have a great CV system.

[mininick]

Having had a two week break after W3 of the BPP, I feel like I'm starting all over again somewhat. Took the pace down today for a 2K after a longer warm up than usual - aiming for a decent WU and CD each time now, rather than just when I feel I have the energy. Anyway, then I did my second ever 500m sprint, hoping to prove to myself I have come on a little in something at least! Maybe not what the PP or BPP is all about but hey!

First ever 500m attempt was late August time. Managed 1:58.9 and I was dying. Legs gone half way through, hanging on to the end. Went out too fast, couldn't handle the damper setting of 10. Such rookie errors!

Today: 1:50.9

Final 100m was slightly slower than 3-400, but I hung in there. CV system suffered more than my legs this time, but recovery should be faster. Last time I still felt it five days later!

Anyway, pleased with that as an improvement. Will try again in a few weeks.

[mininick]

New 1000m PB: 3:58.4
Beating old time from August of 4:09.5

[aussieluke]

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PB by over 20 seconds!

[Pie Man]

Great improvement Luke, you need to update your signature, there again as you only set that one two weeks ago it is hard to keep up