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Index of best threads

RayCun · 2011-11-06 18:27:11

pgmcpq suggested this a few weeks ago in the 'mod for a day' thread... What are the best threads there have been on A/R/T over the last few years? It could be the not-medical-advice threads like Shin splints, Overtraining, or Blisters. It could be really good training advice threads, for any distance or event. It could be…

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pgmcpq suggested this a few weeks ago in the 'mod for a day' thread...

What are the best threads there have been on A/R/T over the last few years? It could be the not-medical-advice threads like Shin splints, Overtraining, or Blisters. It could be really good training advice threads, for any distance or event. It could be race reports, bike reviews, whatever. Anything you think is too good to be lost in the archives.

A format like this would be handy

Shin Splints - A very common problem when people start running, this thread discusses the causes and some solutions
Overtraining - When are you just tired, and when have you pushed things too far. How to tell the difference and how to recover.
Blisters - Causes and solutions
Improving for next time - General marathon advice
Throwers and throws coaching - The state of the discipline, discussion of coaches and techniques

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#2 06-11-2011 8:50pm
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Some injury recovery tips,old school knowledge etc threads would be helpfull to injured folk like me....

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#3 06-11-2011 10:49pm
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This was mooted a year or so back. Some classic threads have been lost because nothing was actioned. For example a lot of Tergat's advice. There's a big thread somewhere discussing this.

You could have a sub-forum of Golden Threads, for example. Mods to decide which are worthy enough to be included.

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#4 06-11-2011 10:56pm
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Uphill running tips
Downhill running tips
Taking Days Off/Time Management

+ any other post tergat has made.

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#5 06-11-2011 11:03pm
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Improving Marathon Speed

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#6 07-11-2011 10:31am
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Few training threads for people

Improving 3000m Time
Sub 3 Support Thread
Sub 2.45 and Beyond
Marathon plan by debate
Recovery from races/workouts

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#7 07-11-2011 11:04am
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Can we put in Stamford Bridge's 4 minute mile thread, for comic value?

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#8 07-11-2011 11:06am
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You can list anything you like. A brief description of why people should take the time to click on the link could be helpful (so I'll go back and provide that myself in the first post)

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#9 11-11-2011 6:47pm
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http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056065742 PMP workouts

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=64545486 Testing your pmp

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055825141 Temp Pace

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#10 11-11-2011 8:33pm
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Mods, why not just trial this idea as a closed (no reply) sticky? Decide between you which threads qualify. Keep the standard mega-high or it'll descend into a load of rubbish. Additions only after consideration if you are PM'd or by popular acclaim.

There might be a neater way of doing it but too many golden threads have already been lost

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#11 11-11-2011 8:49pm
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RoyMcC wrote: »

Mods, why not just trial this idea as a closed (no reply) sticky? Decide between you which threads qualify. Keep the standard mega-high or it'll descend into a load of rubbish. Additions only after consideration if you are PM'd or by popular acclaim.

There might be a neater way of doing it but too many golden threads have already been lost

I think your spot on.
Sth like what they do on letsrun, topics/headings and file threads under relevant heading.
I think we could keep the suggestions here and we can tidy up all the relevant links into a new locked sticky thread.

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#12 11-11-2011 9:41pm
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RoyMcC wrote: »

Mods, why not just trial this idea as a closed (no reply) sticky? Decide between you which threads qualify. Keep the standard mega-high or it'll descend into a load of rubbish. Additions only after consideration if you are PM'd or by popular acclaim.

There might be a neater way of doing it but too many golden threads have already been lost

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#13 12-11-2011 9:12am
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adding a few suggestions from awards threads

Everest marathon race report - a marathon! on Everest!
Setting goals and training intensity - MCOS tells all
Wicklow Way Relay Boards team race reports 2009 and 2010 (winners!) - leg by leg reports
Improvement post by Tergat, enough said
London marathon - race report by TheRoadRunner
Dublin marathon - race report by Abhainn
Berlin marathon - race report by KrustyClown
Pacing Dublin marathon 2009 - 3.30 pacing by KrustyClown

(I've no idea how or where to archive all these - I think we get the threads first and worry about that second)

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#14 30-11-2011 4:47pm
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Renato Canova's training ideas

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#15 30-11-2011 5:06pm
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This was (is) unforgettable http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056463054

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#16 30-11-2011 5:17pm
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A0 wrote: »

This was (is) unforgettable http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056463054

no it's not

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#17 30-11-2011 5:20pm
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menoscemo wrote: »

no it's not

Really? Ah, that's a shame

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#18 30-11-2011 5:23pm
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A recent one. I found it useful, whether as a refresher or for those not used with the ART (and other) jargon.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056433719

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#19 16-12-2011 9:57am
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Hunnymonster at the Marathon des Sables

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#20 16-12-2011 10:02am
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So is the index being compiled and stickied?

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#21 16-12-2011 10:10am
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RoyMcC wrote: »

So is the index being compiled and stickied?

Sometime probably maybe
It would be good to get more suggestions in first - a decent index should have at least 40/50 threads

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#22 16-12-2011 10:24am
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RayCun wrote: »

Sometime probably maybe
It would be good to get more suggestions in first - a decent index should have at least 40/50 threads

I'd disagree. I'd say keep it really selective or you'll end up with B-list threads on it. Let's just have the really excellent ones - those that could stand the test of time and be re-read time and again for either entertainment or for education.

I'd suggest only 10 or a dozen may make that list. Start off with a handful of the very best (yes, HM's MdeS for one) and take suggestions (in a seperate thread) for additions. The lovely mods to agree on any additions which must meet the high-quality criteria.

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#23 16-12-2011 10:59am
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I agree with Roy.
A number of well selected threads otherwise it could get buried in second rate threads.

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