Not so sure - James at Centurion for example is reasonably confident things might be able to work, even if restricted - there are all sorts of contingency plans ready to comply with SD rules etc (much easier with 300 people taking part in a 50/100 mile race than many 000s in a shorter one of course). Plan includes rolling starts over a longer period, only pre-packed food at aid stations (or your own drop bag) and clear 'one in one out' protocols, volunteers in PPE etc etc. I can see other organisers doing similar - the likes of Rick and Traviss for example will be gagging to put on any kind of event, even if they have to limit numbers.
As regards new runners, Centurion were expecting a few hundred to sign up for their virtual race week - in the end it was over 4,000. There's another one at the end of July that will properly sort the men from the boys if anyone is up for it - basically as much elevation as you can manage in a week.
https://www.centurionrunning.com/races/one-up-2020
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I worked out roughly what I needed to do to achieve 'Olympus Mons' - it'd be 155 times up and down the Tank Tracks (even without DOMS/injuries, that would be c7-8 hours a DAY for the week). Utterly, utterly undoable
and have been just shy (just a Ben Nevis) of Olympus Mons with the walk back out (24 days)......doing it in a week is unthinkable as you say.
I've trekked Rum Doodle (12 days)and seen it as well
I'm thinking of going alone Saturday morning for my 5K attempt. I need to be in my own zone with progressive miles rather than 2 regressive followed by 1 at a struggle. Probably Palace Pier to Marina around 8am before wind picks up.| NAME | NSC 5K | NSC 5K AG | NSC 3K | NSC 3K AG |
| Big Nuts | 18:16 | 74.72% | 10:45 | 72.19% |
| Simgull | 21:07 | 72.17% | ||
| GNT | 21:24(W) | 78.38% (W) | 12:52 | 74.11% |
| Greg Bobkin | 21:27 | |||
| Knocky | 21:58 | 73.01% | ||
| Bob! | 24:00 | 67.42% | ||
| NAME | NSC Mile AG | NSC Mile Time |
| Artie Fufkin | 80.57% | 4:59 |
| Knocky | 77.74% | 5:56 |
| Fitzcarraldo | 76.04% | 4:53 |
| GNT | 75.37% | 6:24 |
| Big Nuts | 73.15% | 5.22 |
| Penny's Harmonica | 71.35% | 6:025 |
| Ninja | 69.89% | 5:21 |
| Anchorman | 69.36% | 6:39 |
| Dazzer6666 | 68.13% | 6:26 |
Nice work! Really strong running!
I'd say consistency, time spent running (frequency & volume), breeds pace. Not the pace of the runs. I think the benefits of running are pretty simple - the more we run, the better we get at it. Each time we go out for a run, no matter what the pace is, we're improving our aerobic capacity (cardiovascular system) through stressing our body.
Over time the absorption of consistent time spent running brings about positive aerobic adaptations leading to an improvement in pace, but to maintain consistency safely it's best not to work too hard too much.
I see many runners get too hung up on the pace of their runs, leading to working too hard (too much stress) on their runs and risking injuries, resulting in a breakdown in consistency. It's tough to leave our pride at the door when we go out for a run but if we do I think it leads to getting better and faster. It takes time though.
| NAME | NSC 5K | NSC 5K AG | NSC 3K | NSC 3K AG |
| Big Nuts | 18:16 | 74.72% | 10:45 | 72.19% |
| Simgull | 21:07 | 72.17% | ||
| GNT | 21:24(W) | 78.38% (W) | 12:52 | 74.11% |
| Greg Bobkin | 21:27 | 64.8% | ||
| Knocky | 21:58 | 73.01% | ||
| Bob! | 24:00 | 67.42% | ||
| NAME | NSC Mile AG | NSC Mile Time |
| Artie Fufkin | 80.57% | 4:59 |
| Knocky | 77.74% | 5:56 |
| Fitzcarraldo | 76.04% | 4:53 |
| GNT | 75.37% | 6:24 |
| Big Nuts | 73.15% | 5.22 |
| Penny's Harmonica | 71.35% | 6:025 |
| Ninja | 69.89% | 5:21 |
| Anchorman | 69.36% | 6:39 |
| Dazzer6666 | 68.13% | 6:26 |
Cheers.
All my fast stuff comes predominantly from mileage and maybe 5% from running intervals. Without the endurance |I drop like a fly. I'm caught out this week as just recovered from Saturday and need to not overdo it for this Saturday's effort. So 5X1/2 mile intervals coming up shortly and then 5m easy tomorrow.
Nice Gaffer! Wise words once again.
I decided to have a stab at some intervals this morning to blow the cobwebs off. Just 6 x 4 mins with 90 secs recovery back and forth on an undulating strip of country road but it was great fun!
I was aiming to keep them within 5:30-5:40 range, so pretty happy with 5:41, 5:41, 5:33, 5:35, 5:30, 5:27.
I'm back to all reasonably comfortable effort running for the rest of the week I think.
Nice work! Really strong running!
I'd say consistency, time spent running (frequency & volume), breeds pace. Not the pace of the runs. I think the benefits of running are pretty simple - the more we run, the better we get at it. Each time we go out for a run, no matter what the pace is, we're improving our aerobic capacity (cardiovascular system) through stressing our body.
Over time the absorption of consistent time spent running brings about positive aerobic adaptations leading to an improvement in pace, but to maintain consistency safely it's best not to work too hard too much.
I see many runners get too hung up on the pace of their runs, leading to working too hard (too much stress) on their runs and risking injuries, resulting in a breakdown in consistency. It's tough to leave our pride at the door when we go out for a run but if we do I think it leads to getting better and faster. It takes time though.