New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

[Dino]

Two PBs in two days - I might have to change my name to Ian, Jo Andre or Martin

1:00.0 328m 1:31.4 457 1874 48 176

Proper F&D and a landed fish-style 48spm.

No more of this for me for now.

Well thanks for that Max! now I have to try and pull 3m out of somewhere!
Well done!

[max_ratcliffe]

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well done Max, big improvement and great rating!

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You're on a roll Max, congrats

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Nice push Max... really on a roll now!

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Haha

Good job Max, that's a real good 1-minuter too!! 48 spm, out of this world

Thanks all. Had an eye on Alex's 337m for a bit but then the D part of F&D really kicked in.

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Well thanks for that Max! now I have to try and pull 3m out of somewhere!
Well done!

Sorry Dino,
I'd happily trade the 2m difference for a 15k hour, though.

[winniewinser]

Thanks all. Had an eye on Alex's 337m for a bit but then the D part of F&D really kicked in.

You'll get it no doubt!.....just need to die a little less next time

[philjoakley]

Usually do 4 x6 mins with 4R on Thursdays but training has been going well so decided to test 5K. Not sure how I would go as did 1 hour of intervals on Wattbike last night.Very pleased to get a new PB. It has given me hope that a few more months training and rested up that sub 18 might be possible this year.

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
18:08.6 5,000m 1:48.8 271 1233 29 171
3:41.1 1,000m 1:50.5 259 1191 29 151
3:39.8 2,000m 1:49.9 264 1207 29 167
3:37.7 3,000m 1:48.8 271 1233 29 175
3:36.1 4,000m 1:48.0 277 1254 30 180
3:33.9 5,000m 1:46.9 286 1284 30

[MartinSH4321]

Usually do 4 x6 mins with 4R on Thursdays but training has been going well so decided to test 5K. Not sure how I would go as did 1 hour of intervals on Wattbike last night.Very pleased to get a new PB. It has given me hope that a few more months training and rested up that sub 18 might be possible this year.

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
18:08.6 5,000m 1:48.8 271 1233 29 171
3:41.1 1,000m 1:50.5 259 1191 29 151
3:39.8 2,000m 1:49.9 264 1207 29 167
3:37.7 3,000m 1:48.8 271 1233 29 175
3:36.1 4,000m 1:48.0 277 1254 30 180
3:33.9 5,000m 1:46.9 286 1284 30

Well done Phil, sub18 is very close, propably all you need is rested legs and a good day

[Tandstad]

Usually do 4 x6 mins with 4R on Thursdays but training has been going well so decided to test 5K. Not sure how I would go as did 1 hour of intervals on Wattbike last night.Very pleased to get a new PB. It has given me hope that a few more months training and rested up that sub 18 might be possible this year.

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
18:08.6 5,000m 1:48.8 271 1233 29 171
3:41.1 1,000m 1:50.5 259 1191 29 151
3:39.8 2,000m 1:49.9 264 1207 29 167
3:37.7 3,000m 1:48.8 271 1233 29 175
3:36.1 4,000m 1:48.0 277 1254 30 180
3:33.9 5,000m 1:46.9 286 1284 30

Good job Phil, you'll be sub 18 very soon, and that is really fast

[philjoakley]

Usually do 4 x6 mins with 4R on Thursdays but training has been going well so decided to test 5K. Not sure how I would go as did 1 hour of intervals on Wattbike last night.Very pleased to get a new PB. It has given me hope that a few more months training and rested up that sub 18 might be possible this year.

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
18:08.6 5,000m 1:48.8 271 1233 29 171
3:41.1 1,000m 1:50.5 259 1191 29 151
3:39.8 2,000m 1:49.9 264 1207 29 167
3:37.7 3,000m 1:48.8 271 1233 29 175
3:36.1 4,000m 1:48.0 277 1254 30 180
3:33.9 5,000m 1:46.9 286 1284 30

Well done Phil, sub18 is very close, propably all you need is rested legs and a good day

Thanks Martin.. I won't try for another couple of months. More training, rested legs and perhaps a few kgs off the frame will hopefully get me there.

[philjoakley]

Usually do 4 x6 mins with 4R on Thursdays but training has been going well so decided to test 5K. Not sure how I would go as did 1 hour of intervals on Wattbike last night.Very pleased to get a new PB. It has given me hope that a few more months training and rested up that sub 18 might be possible this year.

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
18:08.6 5,000m 1:48.8 271 1233 29 171
3:41.1 1,000m 1:50.5 259 1191 29 151
3:39.8 2,000m 1:49.9 264 1207 29 167
3:37.7 3,000m 1:48.8 271 1233 29 175
3:36.1 4,000m 1:48.0 277 1254 30 180
3:33.9 5,000m 1:46.9 286 1284 30

Good job Phil, you'll be sub 18 very soon, and that is really fast

Thanks for your kind words. It would be nice to do by the end of the year. A bit more training needed I think but hopefully I can do this.

[Dangerscouse]

Usually do 4 x6 mins with 4R on Thursdays but training has been going well so decided to test 5K. Not sure how I would go as did 1 hour of intervals on Wattbike last night.Very pleased to get a new PB. It has given me hope that a few more months training and rested up that sub 18 might be possible this year.

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
18:08.6 5,000m 1:48.8 271 1233 29 171
3:41.1 1,000m 1:50.5 259 1191 29 151
3:39.8 2,000m 1:49.9 264 1207 29 167
3:37.7 3,000m 1:48.8 271 1233 29 175
3:36.1 4,000m 1:48.0 277 1254 30 180
3:33.9 5,000m 1:46.9 286 1284 30

Well done Phil. I agree with everyone else, sub 18 isn't far off at all for a few reasons:

Your start could have been a bit quicker, and with more confidence you will start at 1:49.x

Your last 1k was good so you have got enough left to chip away at the other splits.

There was no obvious wobble (I usually get one at 3.5k-4k) so I suspect that, as hard as this probably felt, you still have a bit more to squeeze out. Sub 18 is a notable milestone so you are possibly 'worrying' yourself into not giving everything (emotional brain will be dominant and telling you not to keep going so hard, due to the Wattbike yesterday)

[philjoakley]

Usually do 4 x6 mins with 4R on Thursdays but training has been going well so decided to test 5K. Not sure how I would go as did 1 hour of intervals on Wattbike last night.Very pleased to get a new PB. It has given me hope that a few more months training and rested up that sub 18 might be possible this year.

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
18:08.6 5,000m 1:48.8 271 1233 29 171
3:41.1 1,000m 1:50.5 259 1191 29 151
3:39.8 2,000m 1:49.9 264 1207 29 167
3:37.7 3,000m 1:48.8 271 1233 29 175
3:36.1 4,000m 1:48.0 277 1254 30 180
3:33.9 5,000m 1:46.9 286 1284 30

Well done Phil. I agree with everyone else, sub 18 isn't far off at all for a few reasons:

Your start could have been a bit quicker, and with more confidence you will start at 1:49.x

Your last 1k was good so you have got enough left to chip away at the other splits.

There was no obvious wobble (I usually get one at 3.5k-4k) so I suspect that, as hard as this probably felt, you still have a bit more to squeeze out. Sub 18 is a notable milestone so you are possibly 'worrying' yourself into not giving everything (emotional brain will be dominant and telling you not to keep going so hard, due to the Wattbike yesterday)

Thank you for your kind words and analysis Stu. I think you are right that the mind plays a big role in this. I like to do negative splits and I have a big fear of going out too fast and with hindsight I probably lost 2-4 seconds in the first 2k today.

[winniewinser]

Usually do 4 x6 mins with 4R on Thursdays but training has been going well so decided to test 5K. Not sure how I would go as did 1 hour of intervals on Wattbike last night.Very pleased to get a new PB. It has given me hope that a few more months training and rested up that sub 18 might be possible this year.

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
18:08.6 5,000m 1:48.8 271 1233 29 171
3:41.1 1,000m 1:50.5 259 1191 29 151
3:39.8 2,000m 1:49.9 264 1207 29 167
3:37.7 3,000m 1:48.8 271 1233 29 175
3:36.1 4,000m 1:48.0 277 1254 30 180
3:33.9 5,000m 1:46.9 286 1284 30

Excellent result Phil, well done!

[philjoakley]

Usually do 4 x6 mins with 4R on Thursdays but training has been going well so decided to test 5K. Not sure how I would go as did 1 hour of intervals on Wattbike last night.Very pleased to get a new PB. It has given me hope that a few more months training and rested up that sub 18 might be possible this year.

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
18:08.6 5,000m 1:48.8 271 1233 29 171
3:41.1 1,000m 1:50.5 259 1191 29 151
3:39.8 2,000m 1:49.9 264 1207 29 167
3:37.7 3,000m 1:48.8 271 1233 29 175
3:36.1 4,000m 1:48.0 277 1254 30 180
3:33.9 5,000m 1:46.9 286 1284 30

Excellent result Phil, well done!

Thanks Alex. Was pretty pleased with it but it was tough. The last kilometre was very unpleasant.

[KeithT]

Usually do 4 x6 mins with 4R on Thursdays but training has been going well so decided to test 5K. Not sure how I would go as did 1 hour of intervals on Wattbike last night.Very pleased to get a new PB. It has given me hope that a few more months training and rested up that sub 18 might be possible this year.

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
18:08.6 5,000m 1:48.8 271 1233 29 171
3:41.1 1,000m 1:50.5 259 1191 29 151
3:39.8 2,000m 1:49.9 264 1207 29 167
3:37.7 3,000m 1:48.8 271 1233 29 175
3:36.1 4,000m 1:48.0 277 1254 30 180
3:33.9 5,000m 1:46.9 286 1284 30

Definitely can go sub 18:00 with fresh legs and faster early splits - nice PB!

[philjoakley]

Usually do 4 x6 mins with 4R on Thursdays but training has been going well so decided to test 5K. Not sure how I would go as did 1 hour of intervals on Wattbike last night.Very pleased to get a new PB. It has given me hope that a few more months training and rested up that sub 18 might be possible this year.

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
18:08.6 5,000m 1:48.8 271 1233 29 171
3:41.1 1,000m 1:50.5 259 1191 29 151
3:39.8 2,000m 1:49.9 264 1207 29 167
3:37.7 3,000m 1:48.8 271 1233 29 175
3:36.1 4,000m 1:48.0 277 1254 30 180
3:33.9 5,000m 1:46.9 286 1284 30

Definitely can go sub 18:00 with fresh legs and faster early splits - nice PB!

Thanks Keith. I hope so. Will try again in a couple of months.

[DNA_Rower]

It's been a while since I last posted here but I'm glad I now have an excuse.

Lockdown has been good for me - consistent Pete Plan since January and I just beat my first proper PB since 2017, knocking 4s off my 5k to get 18:33.3

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M HR
18:33.3 5,000m 1:51.3 254 1172 29 171
3:42.3 1,000m 1:51.1 255 1177 29 160
3:42.6 2,000m 1:51.3 254 1173 29 166
3:42.5 3,000m 1:51.2 254 1174 28 171
3:43.2 4,000m 1:51.6 252 1166 28 177
3:42.7 5,000m 1:51.3 254 1172 29 181

Not bad after turning 40! In Jan I could barely reach 20min.