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    #362
    ecoli
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    stipes212 wrote: »
    KC through 5k in 19:09---(2:41 finish)

    Pace dropped slightly but I think this is as a result of the downhill leveling off in the 2nd 5k

    10k 38.47


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    #363
    Kurt Godel
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    ecoli wrote: »
    Pace dropped slightly but I think this is as a result of the downhill leveling off in the 2nd 5k

    10k 38.47

    Too big a pace drop perhaps? I'd say he went off aiming at a sub-Abhainn finish, hopefully he's slowing with a sub 2:48 pb in mind.


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    #364
    G-Money
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    Anyone get a video stream working yet? I'm still in the office so I'm not able to have a go just yet. Leaving shortly though :)


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    #365
    Kurt Godel
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    Peckham showing consistancy at 10k in 42:39. Still on for the sub 3.


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    #366
    ecoli
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    Kurt Godel wrote: »
    Too big a pace drop perhaps? I'd say he went off aiming at a sub-Abhainn finish, hopefully he's slowing with a sub 2:48 pb in mind.

    Possibly. He may have wanted to go out a bit harder at the start due to being early morning in the hope that he will gain himself enough of a cushion when the temperatures rise even further later in the race.

    The weather factor here makes this one a really tough one to approach tactically


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    #367
    Kurt Godel
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    ecoli wrote: »
    Possibly. He may have wanted to go out a bit harder at the start due to being early morning in the hope that he will gain himself enough of a cushion when the temperatures rise even further later in the race.

    The weather factor here makes this one a really tough one to approach tactically

    Yeah, think he's going to pace by HR- good luck with that after halfway in those temperatures!

    (I'm looking forward to following how this race heats up, in an almost sadistic way!)


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    #368
    TheRoadRunner
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    Good stuff from the lads so far. Two slightly different approaches will be very interested to see how they impact on finish time. I'm actually slightly nervous for them. Now I know how my mother feels :)


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    #369
    Kurt Godel
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    KC 58:39 at 15k, slowing a bit still. 2:45 finish projected, this will be very tough to get a PB in the heat.


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    #370
    Woddle
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    RayCun wrote: »
    What's the temperature there this morning? As hot as expected?

    currently 26,


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    #371
    Itziger
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    Wonder if Peckham and Kentucky Pete are running together? Pete is 3503


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    #372
    Kurt Godel
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    Doubt it could happen for anybody today. Peckham has slowed to 7:07/mile pace- not a good sign so early on. Sam Adams is the only partner for that heat!


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    #373
    ecoli
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    Kurt Godel wrote: »
    Doubt it could happen for anybody today. Peckham has slowed to 7:07/mile pace- not a good sign so early on. Sam Adams is the only partner for that heat!

    This race is normally won in 2.07-08 and the leading guys are pushing on 2.12 pace at moment (admittedly this will probably drop to around 2.10 when pace picks up in the second half) but it shows you that there are serious conditions affecting people across the board

    I think lead women on for 2.35 plus also. Unfortunate for anyone chasing a time/PB today


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    #374
    nerraw1111
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    Apparently 22,426 runners started race. That's 84% of entrant field, normally DNS are at 8% rather than the 16% today. The warnings must've put a fair few first timers off.


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    #375
    hf4z6sqo7vjngi
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    I cannot imagine running in that heat will be fun especially when we have not trained in those conditions.


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    #376
    Kurt Godel
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    KC slowing to a 20:24 5k split, 6:34/mile pace. Still on for the pb, but it must be tough going at this stage.


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    #377
    ManFromAtlantis
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    i feel for the lads out there.
    kc is obviously slowing and prob realises his pb is off the cards. a sub 3 without any damage would be a great run.


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    #378
    Kurt Godel
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    ^ and my use of the word "slowing" is very relative... I'd give a kidney to be able to run a 1:23:34 half, never mind in that heat, never mind with 13 miles to go. Still some impressive running!


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    #379
    ecoli
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    Kurt Godel wrote: »
    ^ and my use of the word "slowing" is very relative... I'd give a kidney to be able to run a 1:23:34 half, never mind in that heat, never mind with 13 miles to go. Still some impressive running!

    True though he is probably taking the foot off the gas in an attempt to be fresh enough after this to regroup and have another crack at the PB in a few weeks time


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    #380
    ManFromAtlantis
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    projected finish time is irrelevant as it is based on average time for distance already covered.
    in other words its unlikely that the earlier faster pace will be repeated.


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    #381
    robinph
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    The pace for KC, Peckam and KP have all dropped by about the same amount since the start. :(


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    #382
    ManFromAtlantis
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    ecoli wrote: »
    True though he is probably taking the foot off the gas in an attempt to be fresh enough after this to regroup and have another crack at the PB in a few weeks time

    ya, hope this is the case.


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    #383
    TFBubendorfer
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    robinph wrote: »
    The pace for KC, Peckam and KP have all dropped by about the same amount since the start. :(

    And they've yet to hit the hills. Not good. :(


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    #384
    nerraw1111
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    Mutai drops out at 30K.


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    #385
    robinph
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    TFBubendorfer wrote: »
    And they've yet to hit the hills. Not good. :(

    I guess that the hills are just after half way then? KC has got slower at 25k, but Peckham and KP just got a touch quicker on the way to halfway.


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    #386
    TheRoadRunner
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    robinph wrote: »
    The pace for KC, Peckam and KP have all dropped by about the same amount since the start. :(

    Have been putting random start numbers into the tracker and they are slowing at the same or to a less extent than the majority of my random numbers. All about finishing as high up the field as you can today.


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    #387
    TFBubendorfer
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    robinph wrote: »
    I guess that the hills are just after half way then? KC has got slower at 25k, but Peckham and KP just got a touch quicker on the way to halfway.

    The hills are between miles 16 and 21


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    #388
    shels4ever
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    Even mutai is having a really hard day out there, 5:16 pace for the last 5k :eek:


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    #389
    shels4ever
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    nerraw1111 wrote: »
    Mutai drops out at 30K.
    The splits before he dropped out says a lot about the heat.


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    #390
    Itziger
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    Carnage among the elites. Fellas dropping out all over the shop.


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    #391
    BobMac104
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    oh they are hurting 5:24 for the leaders last mile


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