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PorkySmurf
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Where is the best place to do hill sprints in Coventry? Currently following a plan to bring my 5km time down and I have to do hill sprints
LastGarrison
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The Drive in Wyken or Winsford Ave and Torbay Road in Allesley Park would certainly do the trick!
PorkySmurf
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I don't live far from The Drive - mightn I look like a bit of a plonker running up and down there?
PorkySmurf
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I completed the Coventry Half in just under 1hr 50mins, which is what I was going for. It felt really tough towards the end though and I didn't have much left in the tank at all. I didn't think much of the route - there was what seemed like a stretch of 1-2 miles in the middle which was entirely uphill.
Sky_Blue_Daz
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I've spoken to a few people who did the cov half and they all complained where the finish line was. I did 6 miles on Monday evening and still a bit stiff and sore round my ankle, this time of year doesn't help either
My big 10 mile race next sunday in Carlisle... one of the fastest (and actually the oldest) 10 Milers in the UK.
Hoping to go as close as possible to 62mins. Below 62 would be a dream and i doubt possible, but above 63 i'd be a bit unhappy with.
Although being a linear course, conditions on the day can have an effect.
Hoping to go as close as possible to 62mins. Below 62 would be a dream and i doubt possible, but above 63 i'd be a bit unhappy with.
Although being a linear course, conditions on the day can have an effect.
Tuesday night was 2 mile reps on the perimeter roads round the outside of the Memorial Park. Was pretty slippy going down Coat Of Arms Bridge Road in the dark with all the fallen leaves.
But managed 12:16 and 12:22 for the two reps (actually they are more like 2.1 mile, so just crept under 6min/mile pace on a lap that is by no means flat).
Tonight we're hill repping next to the A45 from the Fire Station up to Costco. Only 5 for me, with extended recovery time.... last bit of prep before sunday's race.
But managed 12:16 and 12:22 for the two reps (actually they are more like 2.1 mile, so just crept under 6min/mile pace on a lap that is by no means flat).
Tonight we're hill repping next to the A45 from the Fire Station up to Costco. Only 5 for me, with extended recovery time.... last bit of prep before sunday's race.
Good luck.
My 10 miler on sunday (Brampton-Carlisle).
Had my last bit of training last night.... 5 x 350mtr hills up the side of the A45 near to Costco.
14 weeks hard work done now. First time i've ever trained in earnest for a non-fell race. Hopefully a pb on the cards.
My 10 miler on sunday (Brampton-Carlisle).
Had my last bit of training last night.... 5 x 350mtr hills up the side of the A45 near to Costco.
14 weeks hard work done now. First time i've ever trained in earnest for a non-fell race. Hopefully a pb on the cards.
Sick Boy
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Sorry, missed this. Hope your race went well. I managed the half in just over 2 hours, which I’m very happy about for a first attempt and all the other stuff going on over the last month.
Nice one.
I managed 62:40 which was mission accomplished. I knew with the training behind me i was probably capable of running in the 62's.
Slight twinge of disappointment as i was well under 62min pace at halfway, but there was a pretty ferocious headwind all the way (it was a linear race)
Also smashed my 10km pb into a cocked hat during the race as well (went through 10km in 38.07)
I managed 62:40 which was mission accomplished. I knew with the training behind me i was probably capable of running in the 62's.
Slight twinge of disappointment as i was well under 62min pace at halfway, but there was a pretty ferocious headwind all the way (it was a linear race)
Also smashed my 10km pb into a cocked hat during the race as well (went through 10km in 38.07)
Skybluefaz
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Did a 5k pb of 30 minutes dead at the weekend. My goal for this year was to get under 30. I'll get it soon.
DawlishSkyBlue
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Good effort that
DawlishSkyBlue
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4th at Teignmouth Parkrun this morning (20.42). The course is normally on the Prom which is pancake flat and fast but due to storm repair work on the seafront taking place they switched it to the alternate route in a nearby park.. which has 580 foot elevation in a 5k run !
Yeah but about the wind assistance?
Skybluefaz
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Got under 30 minutes at Coventry park run this morning.
Strava said 29:28 and I'm over the moon with that.
In January I was walking it in over an hour.
Consistency really is key.
Strava said 29:28 and I'm over the moon with that.
In January I was walking it in over an hour.
Consistency really is key.
