I would build up, as [MENTION=27279]dazzer6666[/MENTION] said, between now and Christmas. No need to go over 15 miles before Xmas. Easy once weekly long runs in December of 10-12 miles in 2 hours would be more than enough. You don't want to get tired before you start the final 16 week programme at the New Year but you want to be fit and ready to take it on.
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I would build up, as [MENTION=27279]dazzer6666[/MENTION] said, between now and Christmas. No need to go over 15 miles before Xmas. Easy once weekly long runs in December of 10-12 miles in 2 hours would be more than enough. You don't want to get tired before you start the final 16 week programme at the New Year but you want to be fit and ready to take it on.
Ignore that then.
No need to go over 15m at all really for a half marathon
I went to the opticians yesterday. Soon be reading properly again.
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He's been removed from the results - good work by BM team to act so swiftly
Well done BM team. The only way to eradicate cheating is to deal with it swiftly, once proven of course.
Shorehamkid
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Would any of you know how far a lap of the path at Hove Park measures? Thanks in advance.
A guesstimate would be 1 and a quarter miles. Give or take a 100 metres. I've been wrong every day this week though!
Small parkrun lap about 1km and bigger one about 2km possibly ?
Failing that, there are km markers on the path anyway [emoji106]
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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I don't think you're far out.
As officially measured by the organisers of the Brighton Half Marathon [emoji106][emoji106]
Pembury
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Going by the Strava segment.. one lap of the large ring is aprox 1.1 miles..
Almost but start is a few hundred metres from finish line and furthermore you rejoin from short lap between the finish and start positions. It becomes an algebra equation with some pi thrown in, if you're not tight on the path circumference, or stop at the cafe.
This screws up the km markers on the outer lap.
I'll fit it in with a bike ride next week and get the odometer to work.
Bet you wish you'd never asked!
Greg Bobkin
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The Parkrun site says it's two long laps of 1.8km and one short of 1.4km. I assume from this the short 'lap' ends at the finish point to make the two long laps the same distance.
I heard they found out it was 20 m short and your 200+ runs have been declared null and void. Please return your t shirts at the next opportunity.
Curious Orange
Punxsatawney Phil
I don't trust Strava measurments one bit, as they tend to do weird roundings rather than trust the watch data. For instance, when I did the Bognor Regis Parkrun the other day my watch had it down as 3.09 miles, and Strava as 2.9 miles.
Shorehamkid
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Haha I might head up there with an industrial sized tape measure and end this debate once and for all! I know you can't believe what Wikipedia says... but it states the outer path measures 1.17 miles/1.89 km, pretty much agreeing with NSC's great and good.
I am probably running round it later. Will see what Stava has to say but I agree that Strava can be wildly off at times, I'm SURE I'm faster than it tells me.
In an effort to hit a 50 minutes 10k this summer (quick for me), I'm looking at both the Phoenix 10k and the Trailblazer event on the following Sunday. Heopfully will get it on the seafront as that Trailblazer looks HOT and HILLY.
In an effort to hit a 50 minutes 10k this summer (quick for me), I'm looking at both the Phoenix 10k and the Trailblazer event on the following Sunday. Heopfully will get it on the seafront as that Trailblazer looks HOT and HILLY.
I am probably running round it later. Will see what Stava has to say but I agree that Strava can be wildly off at times, I'm SURE I'm faster than it tells me.
In an effort to hit a 50 minutes 10k this summer (quick for me), I'm looking at both the Phoenix 10k and the Trailblazer event on the following Sunday. Heopfully will get it on the seafront as that Trailblazer looks HOT and HILLY.
The Phoenix 10k is excellent and definitely a good NSC meet up event. I am aiming fir sub 50 this year (51.06 current PB). However I am now on the injury list after my two marathons in 21 days. My right knee has decided to fall apart, I cant straighten it without getting shooting pains through it! Giving it a rest over Easter otherwise I may be seeking the help of Jesus! Next race is 21st May the excellent Horsham 10k so hope to be ready for that. I can honestly say this is the first time I have picked up an injury in a race. Anyway will be at Wolves tomorrow, so that will take my mind off it!