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Garry Nelson's teacher
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Gaffer, you are notching up some impressive distances. But have you gone all Zen on us? What happened to the demon racer that lurks within? As a small motivation to get you back in that mode, I've just put my mile (which doesn't count) into the Grubb calculator and it came out as 74.4%. I'm thinking that this is (well?) within your compass, if not right now? I'm not trying to goad you!
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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I'm always a bit sceptical as to how much of a true reflection those images are (any images, in fact). Having driven up to Harley Street the other week, yes it was quiet around town, but not THAT quiet. There were still quite a few people out walking/shopping and plenty of cars driving around the place. I'm not taking anything away from the shots – they are clearly striking – but it makes me think how long they had to wait for some of them to be completely vehicle and people-free...
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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Think that's fine - each to his own......that's no higher risk than some of the people who have suddenly found out that walking is good. On that, I'm finding some of the social media stuff annoying and hilarious in equal measure...............'Doris and I did 3.27 mile on our walk today and we discovered this simply fantastic path through the woods........................' - like they are some kind of latter-day Christopher Columbus or something, opening new frontiers.
Well, you and Doris can **** right off back to the pub or wherever it is you normally go when lockdown is over so I can have the trail I run EVERY WEEK back without having to dodge dopey old codgers moving at 1mph (noy you [MENTION=15605]knocky1[/MENTION] obviously) who don't even try to move slightly to one side when someone is coming.
Ha ha! I'm having the same on my early morning runs. Suddenly, the whole world wants to be out and about at dawn, because they think it's quieter then. Yes, it's peaceful and yes, the sunrise looks amazing – why the cock do you think I get out at 5:30/6am?!
But no, you definitely SHOULDN'T do this more often. Have a few lockdown lie-ins
Although, having said that, Mrs B was out walking early, so I didn't set off until a ridiculous 8:40am today. Even MORE people about then!
I'm not so sure, think they are genuine, just early in most cases - Hewetson has been taking loads - I think he's a commuting keyworker with a photography hobby. Rik Vercoe at Phoenix was doing something similar when he was still commuting too.
When I did my 13.1 last Sunday I left home at 5:30am to take in the sunrise when I reached the front. I've been avoiding the front at all other times as I figure it will just be too busy, and I've never been one for early morning runs usually. Most of my Sunday long runs tend to start around 9pm.
But I was surprised at how many people were about. Don't get me wrong, it was far from what anyone would call busy, but there were more people about, including small groups (presumably from the same households in most/all cases) sitting on the beach itself, than I expected.
I'll continue to avoid the front unless I'm out very early or very late.
But I was surprised at how many people were about. Don't get me wrong, it was far from what anyone would call busy, but there were more people about, including small groups (presumably from the same households in most/all cases) sitting on the beach itself, than I expected.
I'll continue to avoid the front unless I'm out very early or very late.
Auṃ maṇi padme hūṃ . 6:29 is a time that is an illusion: our naive perception of time’s flow doesn't correspond to physical reality.
I had, however, calculated yesterday that it was 74.4% and that I’d need to get my skates on to beat it with 6:09.
I will continue with my hills and distance for a couple of weeks using this time as motivation.
Coincidentally a quick check on Strava revealed a windy 4x4” sessions with 3” rest at 6:09 pace in March. https://www.strava.com/activities/3168708160
My only speed session this year apart from when I left the Garmin running on the train to Angmering.
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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Yeah, I'm sure they're genuine, but turn the camera around and it could be a different story.
It's clearly quieter because the normal 3-4-hour journey took 90 minutes both times!
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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Hauling the ORT back from page 2 after a cheeky 5k of loops this morning. It actually got me thinking about the table and wondered if there was a way of displaying the biggest 5km improvements of the year; a form table, if you will. Obviously with the existing one, the speedy guys are quite rightly going to be at the top, but what about a way of recognising who has made the biggest progress, relative to either the time at the beginning of the year or their overall PB?
One for the Excel-botherers, I think.
On a slightly related note, a WhatsApp group of mainly non-runners that have got into running has led to a lot of talk about 5k times, hence me getting back into them. One suggested that elevation on their run (about 80ft, I think) adds three minutes to their time. With that in mind – and taking off the three minutes for the 178ft for me today – my 20:46 this morning is a new PB
One for the Excel-botherers, I think.
On a slightly related note, a WhatsApp group of mainly non-runners that have got into running has led to a lot of talk about 5k times, hence me getting back into them. One suggested that elevation on their run (about 80ft, I think) adds three minutes to their time. With that in mind – and taking off the three minutes for the 178ft for me today – my 20:46 this morning is a new PB
Garry Nelson's teacher
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Now you've gone all Grammar School on me! I'm Secondary Modern me (as if you didn't know) so my natural sense of deference has kicked in and I predict that you'll duck under 6.
Looking forward to hearing of your progress. Like the Battle of Waterloo, it'll be a 'close run thing'!
I have a new game called hills and mileage. 90 miles in 12 days is a third of my years mileage. I even managed second place on the Arena Strava table yesterday. I’m usually second to bottom.
It makes me realise I could probably run a marathon if I did some running training. Not sure what’s happened to me. 105 days alcohol free? 6 weeks sugar/carbo loading? A couple of days off now and may attempt a mile on Saturday.
Garry Nelson's teacher
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All looking good. Have you got a 1 mile course lined up? Presumably your local prom.
Hauling the ORT back from page 2 after a cheeky 5k of loops this morning. It actually got me thinking about the table and wondered if there was a way of displaying the biggest 5km improvements of the year; a form table, if you will. Obviously with the existing one, the speedy guys are quite rightly going to be at the top, but what about a way of recognising who has made the biggest progress, relative to either the time at the beginning of the year or their overall PB?
One for the Excel-botherers, I think.
On a slightly related note, a WhatsApp group of mainly non-runners that have got into running has led to a lot of talk about 5k times, hence me getting back into them. One suggested that elevation on their run (about 80ft, I think) adds three minutes to their time. With that in mind – and taking off the three minutes for the 178ft for me today – my 20:46 this morning is a new PB
Your maths is terrible - if it's 3 mins for 80ft, it must be at least 6 mins for 178ft - so more like a 17.30. [MENTION=15605]knocky1[/MENTION] needs to update the table
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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Your maths is terrible - if it's 3 mins for 80ft, it must be at least 6 mins for 178ft - so more like a 17.30. [MENTION=15605]knocky1[/MENTION] needs to update the table
His suggestion was so ludicrous I didn't even bother going into the maths of my elevation compared with his
His suggestion was so ludicrous I didn't even bother going into the maths of my elevation compared with his
Noooooo....let's use it as the new standard. I'm going to recalculate my SDW100 time (12,000ft)....it might even be respectable. Sub 3 at Beachy Head marathon as well I reckon
Anyone using Citystrides.com ?
It takes all your runs from Strava and plots them on a map. Problem at moment is it’s very slow due to surge in newbies and Strava API limits, whatever that means.
At the moment I have 89 streets found over 48 hours. Still randomly adding and many missing. Found Kathmandu and Sofia Half Marathon but still a lot to find. This is it so far locally. Claire Park and Worthing but no Peacehaven and Eastbourne yet.
It takes all your runs from Strava and plots them on a map. Problem at moment is it’s very slow due to surge in newbies and Strava API limits, whatever that means.
At the moment I have 89 streets found over 48 hours. Still randomly adding and many missing. Found Kathmandu and Sofia Half Marathon but still a lot to find. This is it so far locally. Claire Park and Worthing but no Peacehaven and Eastbourne yet.
No chance on the Prom. I’ll jog along to The docks and use the stretch out to Carat’s Cafe and the lock gates.
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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Sounds like a bit of a faff to me. Although I went on a new route today. Mrs Bobkin had walked it, so I thought I'd check it out. Basically takes you off the road that leads up to Truleigh Hill before the third car park and you bear right through Erringham Farm and eventually come out by the Tesco fuel station at Holmbush. It's not quite the SDW, but it shows an alternative way to get there, if I hadn't turned south when I did. My fear is that my sense of direction normally gets me lost, hence I played it safe this morning.
No faff at all. I didn't want it as a route finder but as a historical map of routes covered. Just wait the countless number of weeks it takes for all runs to be found. Mine has found my Three Forts Challenge linking to SDW runs and when the Moyleman is found I'll have some pretty continuous lines around the outside of Brighton. I'm a map junkie anyway and it's right up my street, so to speak.
Interesting review of the Alphafly Next%. Still looks ridiculous, however.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0KoUVgHnaU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0KoUVgHnaU