New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

[hjs]

Nice work Stu!

[winniewinser]

I think this is my eighth PB in four months. Didn't expect much today so maybe later on in the month I can get it closer to 17:15.

Heat and humidity definitely played a part today and I almost HDed three times from 3k onwards. HR hit 99% as an example of the struggle, so don't assume it was controlled.

Over to you Keith and Ian

Wow....that is some going and a fantastic new PB. More to come I'm sure and love the competition between you guys

[KeithT]

Well, another good improvement in PB but another missed goal and another loss to the chimp that cost me.

30 Minute PB - 8366

90M improvement but old PB was really old and low hanging fruit. Goal was 8400m+(1:47.1 pace) and I just didn't get it done. Was on pace if not too fast early but thought I was OK, then had that one section where I fell off pace and let myself be OK with just getting a PB, once again I was sprinting in the 1:30s at end. The last 6 minutes below is deceiving as it was mostly high 1:40s or 1:50 until the last 2 minutes. Oddly, I am more confident in a sub 36:00 10K after this as I could of kept a 1:50 pace for another 1600 to get it. Anyway, here are the results, feel free to call me a wimp for the slow down 18 minutes in:

Time/Mtrs/Pace/SPM
30:00/8366/1:47.5/25

06:00/1695/1:46.1/27
12:00/1681/1:47.0/25
18:00/1672/1:47.6/25
24:00/1636/1:50.0/23
30:00/1682/1:47.0/25

good work Keith! I need to take a shot at the 8km too as its long hanging fruit for me. Just need to get over this cold. Or i might just do it with a cold and no pressure - sometimes that works better!! Sub 36 10km is in the bag for you mate

You definitely should be able to crush your 30 min. time and the "no pressure" might just help.

[KeithT]

I think this is my eighth PB in four months. Didn't expect much today so maybe later on in the month I can get it closer to 17:15.

Heat and humidity definitely played a part today and I almost HDed three times from 3k onwards. HR hit 99% as an example of the struggle, so don't assume it was controlled.

Over to you Keith and Ian

Awesome Stu!!! I was anxiously awaiting this today. Great pacing (I need to follow that) as well. This gives us a goal but I think you will go lower too. 8 PBs in 4 months, how great is that, especially for an established "masters" athlete.

[Tandstad]

Well, another good improvement in PB but another missed goal and another loss to the chimp that cost me.

30 Minute PB - 8366

90M improvement but old PB was really old and low hanging fruit. Goal was 8400m+(1:47.1 pace) and I just didn't get it done. Was on pace if not too fast early but thought I was OK, then had that one section where I fell off pace and let myself be OK with just getting a PB, once again I was sprinting in the 1:30s at end. The last 6 minutes below is deceiving as it was mostly high 1:40s or 1:50 until the last 2 minutes. Oddly, I am more confident in a sub 36:00 10K after this as I could of kept a 1:50 pace for another 1600 to get it. Anyway, here are the results, feel free to call me a wimp for the slow down 18 minutes in:

Time/Mtrs/Pace/SPM
30:00/8366/1:47.5/25

06:00/1695/1:46.1/27
12:00/1681/1:47.0/25
18:00/1672/1:47.6/25
24:00/1636/1:50.0/23
30:00/1682/1:47.0/25

good work Keith! I need to take a shot at the 8km too as its long hanging fruit for me. Just need to get over this cold. Or i might just do it with a cold and no pressure - sometimes that works better!! Sub 36 10km is in the bag for you mate

You definitely should be able to crush your 30 min. time and the "no pressure" might just help.

No pressure here, but I am taking bets! I have reserved the slot from 8400-8450

[Dangerscouse]

Thanks very much all, much appreciated. I was starting to think I was starting to dip in form so it was a very nice, if hard fought, result.

[max_ratcliffe]

Accidental HM PB today. Had a 90 min UT2 on my plan and thought that would be just over a HM so set the distance to 21097. 19/20 SPM and 138 HR cap (almost) and did:
Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
1:24:37.0 21,097m 2:00.3 201 991 19 137
16:28.5 4,300m 1:54.9 230 1093 20 136
16:53.6 8,600m 1:57.8 214 1035 20 135
17:43.5 12,900m 2:03.6 185 936 19 136
17:44.4 17,200m 2:03.7 185 935 19 140
15:46.9 21,097m 2:01.4 195 971 20 139

I missed this Tony. Great stuff. There must be lots more to come if you can set PBs with an HR cap (would have been quite a time if you'd managed 1:54.9!). How did the back hold up?

Well, another good improvement in PB but another missed goal and another loss to the chimp that cost me.

30 Minute PB - 8366

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Tremendous stuff Keith. Your struggles with the chimp just show how hard you were pushing, and you're ahead of Stu for the season, which can't be bad! Speaking of whom...

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I think this is my eighth PB in four months. Didn't expect much today so maybe later on in the month I can get it closer to 17:15.

Heat and humidity definitely played a part today and I almost HDed three times from 3k onwards. HR hit 99% as an example of the struggle, so don't assume it was controlled.

Over to you Keith and Ian

Well done Stu. Amazing run of form you're in. As you've been able to peak for such a long time, there must further reserves as yet untapped!

[iangallagher]

No pressure here, but I am taking bets! I have reserved the slot from 8400-8450

Delighted to oblige! You were pretty bang on with your prediction and it was just enough of a carrot to make me push on with the last rep

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
30:00.0 8,467m 1:46.2 291 1302 32
3:00.0 847m 1:46.2 292 1304 33
6:00.0 848m 1:46.1 293 1307 34
9:00.0 842m 1:46.8 287 1286 34
12:00.0 839m 1:47.2 284 1275 33
15:00.0 844m 1:46.6 289 1293 32
18:00.0 845m 1:46.5 290 1296 32
21:00.0 848m 1:46.1 293 1307 32
24:00.0 847m 1:46.2 292 1304 32
27:00.0 848m 1:46.1 293 1307 33
30:00.0 859m 1:44.7 304 1347 33

[max_ratcliffe]

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Delighted to oblige! You were pretty bang on with your prediction and it was just enough of a carrot to make me push on with the last rep

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
30:00.0 8,467m 1:46.2 291 1302 32
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Stunning work, Ian.

That 33m must be offending your eye though.

[Dangerscouse]

No pressure here, but I am taking bets! I have reserved the slot from 8400-8450

Delighted to oblige! You were pretty bang on with your prediction and it was just enough of a carrot to make me push on with the last rep

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
30:00.0 8,467m 1:46.2 291 1302 32
3:00.0 847m 1:46.2 292 1304 33
6:00.0 848m 1:46.1 293 1307 34
9:00.0 842m 1:46.8 287 1286 34
12:00.0 839m 1:47.2 284 1275 33
15:00.0 844m 1:46.6 289 1293 32
18:00.0 845m 1:46.5 290 1296 32
21:00.0 848m 1:46.1 293 1307 32
24:00.0 847m 1:46.2 292 1304 32
27:00.0 848m 1:46.1 293 1307 33
30:00.0 859m 1:44.7 304 1347 33

You weren't supposed to beat me so quickly. I might give this a go sometime soon but this is a really strong result mate.

[Dangerscouse]

Well done Stu. Amazing run of form you're in. As you've been able to peak for such a long time, there must further reserves as yet untapped!

Thanks Max. I keep thinking that my form must be declining but it doesn't seem to have happened yet, and this 5k was ideal for me to stoke up my confidence again.

All I need to do is the 1k, HM and 100k and I'll have PBs set in 2020 in all of my ranked sessions.

I haven't ever ranked one min, 100m and 500m so I might give the one min and 500m a go and see what I get. 100m just makes me think I'll get injured

[winniewinser]

Delighted to oblige! You were pretty bang on with your prediction and it was just enough of a carrot to make me push on with the last rep

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
30:00.0 8,467m 1:46.2 291 1302 32
3:00.0 847m 1:46.2 292 1304 33
6:00.0 848m 1:46.1 293 1307 34
9:00.0 842m 1:46.8 287 1286 34
12:00.0 839m 1:47.2 284 1275 33
15:00.0 844m 1:46.6 289 1293 32
18:00.0 845m 1:46.5 290 1296 32
21:00.0 848m 1:46.1 293 1307 32
24:00.0 847m 1:46.2 292 1304 32
27:00.0 848m 1:46.1 293 1307 33
30:00.0 859m 1:44.7 304 1347 33

Congrats Ian....the competition between you guys is certainly hotting up

[Tandstad]

No pressure here, but I am taking bets! I have reserved the slot from 8400-8450

Delighted to oblige! You were pretty bang on with your prediction and it was just enough of a carrot to make me push on with the last rep

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
30:00.0 8,467m 1:46.2 291 1302 32
3:00.0 847m 1:46.2 292 1304 33
6:00.0 848m 1:46.1 293 1307 34
9:00.0 842m 1:46.8 287 1286 34
12:00.0 839m 1:47.2 284 1275 33
15:00.0 844m 1:46.6 289 1293 32
18:00.0 845m 1:46.5 290 1296 32
21:00.0 848m 1:46.1 293 1307 32
24:00.0 847m 1:46.2 292 1304 32
27:00.0 848m 1:46.1 293 1307 33
30:00.0 859m 1:44.7 304 1347 33

Brilliant work Ian, this is absolutely rapid! And 32 rating toogood job!! Seems like you had good power in the end too, increasing the pace drastically for the last split.

How did it feel RPE wise? Was it all out?

[MartinSH4321]

Delighted to oblige! You were pretty bang on with your prediction and it was just enough of a carrot to make me push on with the last rep

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
30:00.0 8,467m 1:46.2 291 1302 32
3:00.0 847m 1:46.2 292 1304 33
6:00.0 848m 1:46.1 293 1307 34
9:00.0 842m 1:46.8 287 1286 34
12:00.0 839m 1:47.2 284 1275 33
15:00.0 844m 1:46.6 289 1293 32
18:00.0 845m 1:46.5 290 1296 32
21:00.0 848m 1:46.1 293 1307 32
24:00.0 847m 1:46.2 292 1304 32
27:00.0 848m 1:46.1 293 1307 33
30:00.0 859m 1:44.7 304 1347 33

Great score Ian, well done! and what a rating!

[iangallagher]

No pressure here, but I am taking bets! I have reserved the slot from 8400-8450

Delighted to oblige! You were pretty bang on with your prediction and it was just enough of a carrot to make me push on with the last rep

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
30:00.0 8,467m 1:46.2 291 1302 32
3:00.0 847m 1:46.2 292 1304 33
6:00.0 848m 1:46.1 293 1307 34
9:00.0 842m 1:46.8 287 1286 34
12:00.0 839m 1:47.2 284 1275 33
15:00.0 844m 1:46.6 289 1293 32
18:00.0 845m 1:46.5 290 1296 32
21:00.0 848m 1:46.1 293 1307 32
24:00.0 847m 1:46.2 292 1304 32
27:00.0 848m 1:46.1 293 1307 33
30:00.0 859m 1:44.7 304 1347 33

Brilliant work Ian, this is absolutely rapid! And 32 rating toogood job!! Seems like you had good power in the end too, increasing the pace drastically for the last split.

How did it feel RPE wise? Was it all out?

Thanks all!

I’d say RPE of 8 until the last rep. Got into a really good breathing pattern and felt comfortable all the way. Definitely felt I could have done another 1500m at the same pace which would have been a 10km Pb so that’s encouraging. I’ve only been averaging 20 odd kms a week for a while now so glad it’s not been too impactful so far