Running some numbers

Ran a lactate threshold test, ~10min warmup, 4 heart rate zone (HRZ) tests, ~11min cooldown.

1st test, HRZ 150-166bpm, 5:00 min/km

2nd test, HRZ 167-178bpm, 4:42 min/km

3rd test, HRZ 179-187bpm, 4:15 min/km

4th test, HRZ >187bpm hit 196bpm, hit 3:55 min/km averaged 4:15min/km

Current lactate threshold: 188bpm / 4:39 min/km

VO2 Max: 55

Personal Bests

  • 1k: 3:52, Aug 07 2023
  • 1mi: 6:44.2, Nov 19 2022
  • 5k: 21:04, Sep 30 2023
  • Parkrun: 21:04, Sep 30 2023 (Coventry)
  • 10k: 46:54, Oct 16 2023
  • Half: 1:49:31, Jan 28 2024
  • Marathon: 3:57:12, Jan 28 2024
  • Longest: 61.11km, Jul 09 2023

My Current goals

  • Road Distance/Time goals:
    • 5k: 21:00
    • 10k: 45:00
    • Half: 1:45:00
    • Marathon: 4:00:00 3:45:00
    • Ultras:
      • 50 mile: 10 hours
      • 100 km: 14 hours
  • Trail Ultras:
    • Distance goals:
      • Complete a 50 mile
      • Complete a 100 km
      • Complete a 100 mile
    • Ascent Goals
      • Do 5000m climb in one race
      • Do 10,000m climb in one race
    • Position Goals
      • Come top 50% in my age category on a fell run
      • Come top 25% overall on a fell run
      • Get to 25% consistently on runs
  • Other:
    • 24 hour race (maybe Snowdon 24)
    • Backyard Ultra
      • 12 Laps (50 mile)
      • 18 Laps (75 mile)
      • 24 Laps (100 Mile)
    • Peaks
      • Summit all three highest UK peaks in one year on 3 separate ultras.
    • Coventry Way

Upcoming Events

Booked

  • 03/03/2024 GP Oulton Park Marathon, road basically flat - Goal 3:45:00
  • 20/04/2024 Lake District 62k ~3800m ascent/decent - goal 9:00:00
  • 06/07/2024 Eryi the Crossing 56.57k ~3000m ascent/decent (trail/fell) - Goal 8:00:00
  • 04/10/2024 North Caost 110k - Goal finish

Planned

2024
2025

2024

2024-01-28 Weekly Blog

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Personal Bests 1k: 3:52, Aug 07 2023 1mi: 6:44.2, Nov 19 2022 5k: 21:04, Sep 30 2023 Parkrun: 21:04, Sep 30 2023 (Coventry) 10k: ...

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2023

Race Prediction

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I think i will miss the 7 hour goal by up to an hour, keeping it down to 7:30 would be ideal. I havent had time, i.e. forgot to make time, to practice nutrit...

2023-10-29 Weekly Blog

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This weeks training was: 5.7km, 4:57 min/km 10x 500m intervals, 1 min rest, avg interval pace 4:13 min/km (8.5km total distance) 4x (Squats x6 60...

2023-10-22 Covid!

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This weeks training was: 10km Run (PB 46:54) 5 hill reps 200m avg pace 3:20 Then I got covid and did nothing for 2 days Dog walk 8.5km Dog ...

2023-10-15 Weekly Blog

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This weeks training was: Intervals 10x 500m (race pace) 1min rests, 8.5km total with warmup/cooldown Beginners Yoga 1h Easy pace 10km (51:37) ...

2023-10-09 Weekly Blog

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This weeks training was: 8.5km 39.02 min 4:37 min/k 1.5km Swim Body Pump 10km 56.01 min 5:36 min/k Dartmoor Hiking 3 Days 72k, and a small ...

2023-10-01 Weekly Blog

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This weeks training was: 2k Swim Stretch, slow run, stretch Cycling to and from work 2.5k stride repart warmup for parkrun Parkrun, PB 21:0...

2023-09-24 Weekly Blog

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This weeks training was: 8.41km with speedwork, 10x 500m @ avg ~4:12 min/km (1 min rest with 2 min rest after 5) 5.5km Easy avg hr 162bpm and avg pa...

2023-09-17 Weekly Blog

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This week my training was: 8.4km poor dicipline and went too fast Core workout with reps increasing from 5 to 15 hold/rest time is 2xreps (twists, s...

2023-09-11 Weekly Blog

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This weeks training was: Hill Sprints 10x 200m Flat out 15k trail run 400m ascent decent (~1:50) 200m Intervels flat out Outdoor gym workout ...

2023-09-04 Weekly Blog

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This week (medium week): 6.5k run at 80-90% effort Upper body Strength workout Trail run with 5 hill repeats Parkrun (Pacing a 24min) with a 7...

2023-08-27 Weekly Blog

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This week: Light (nearly) 5k Ab repeats N from 5 - 15, with Nx2 rest between each exorcise N Russian Twists Nx2 seconds side pl...

2023-08-21 Weekly Blog

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Since the last post my training was: Strength training, hitting the big muscles and then doing core. Warmup run to Parkrun, 5:08 pace Zone 3 for 50\...

2023-08-18 Weekly Blog

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This week (and a bit) training was: Intervals 5x 1k on 1 min rest with warmup/cooldown for a 6.5k run. Average running pace was 4:14 min/km. 1k pb set ...

2023-08-06 Weekly Blog

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This weeks training was: 10 sets of 1 miniute sprints 3 minuite cooldown, for a 8.5k run A lactate threshold test (the last 3 mins of which was tour...

Running some numbers

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Ran a lactate threshold test, ~10min warmup, 4 heart rate zone (HRZ) tests, ~11min cooldown.

2023-07-30 Weekly Blog

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This week I: Did my short running workout Ran 5x 5min race pace intervals with 2 min walking rest Swam 1.1k Ran 6.5k at an easy pace ...

2023-07-23 Weekly Blog

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My Current goals Road Distance/Time goals: 5k: 21:00 10k: 45:00 Half: 1:45:00 Marathon: 4:00:00 3:45:00 ...

2023-07-16 Weekly Blog

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My Current goals Road Distance/Time goals: 5k: 21:00 10k: 45:00 Half: 1:45:00 Marathon: 4:00:00 3:45:00 ...

Post Ultra Rundown

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I finished the ultramarathon in 09:58:23, 60k 2000m climb. It was the best run I have ever been on. It is one of the best things I have ever done.

Beggining with insanity

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This is the first blog post as it is when I signed up to my first ultra-marathon. Written as a retrospective.

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