10 round numbers- How many of these can you run in 2014?

Chivito550 wrote: »

Just thought I'd throw this out there, after reading what has been suggested on the Women's 10 Round Numbers thread. This challenge is hugely skewed towards distance runners. Is there really a need for a 5 mile when there is already a 5km and a 10km which covers that aspect of running already? Would a 200m be a better choice to bring a bit more balance to the tables?

Netwerk Errer wrote: »

What would your time be? 30 would be on the easy side and 20 would be a National Record. I feel the 30 minute 5m offers a sterner challenge between the 5k and 10k times. 6 minute miles for 5 miles is a nice round target and it's a classic distance in running. It offers a tougher goal for those who have gone well under 40/10k and 20/5k.

I agree though, the table is skewed towards distance runners.

pconn062 wrote: »

I think a dedicated thread for shorter distances would be a better option rather than messing with this thread. We could do 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 1 mile, 3,000, 5,000m (that's 8 right??). Or maybe we could take out the 5,000m and replace it with 3k steeple to try and encourage someone outside of Ecoli and Timmaay to give it a go!

Chivito550 wrote: »

Just thought I'd throw this out there, after reading what has been suggested on the Women's 10 Round Numbers thread. This challenge is hugely skewed towards distance runners. Is there really a need for a 5 mile when there is already a 5km and a 10km which covers that aspect of running already? Would a 200m be a better choice to bring a bit more balance to the tables?

pconn062 wrote: »

I think a dedicated thread for shorter distances would be a better option rather than messing with this thread. We could do 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 1 mile, 3,000, 5,000m (that's 8 right??). Or maybe we could take out the 5,000m and replace it with 3k steeple to try and encourage someone outside of Ecoli and Timmaay to give it a go!

happygoose wrote: »

8
+400H
+Steeple
=10!

It'll never grow legs, but for now, hypothetically, what would you see the targets as?
Sub 13 100
Sub 27 200
Sub 60 400
Sub 70 400H
Sub 2:20 800
Sub 4:30 1500
Sub 5 mile
Sub 10 3k
Sub 11 Steeple
Sub 17 5k

happygoose wrote: »

At anything from 1-2 hours notice!

That's good going, way tougher than the 10 round numbers.

I think there's a split in those on here -athletics types and road running types and because of this separate tables would work best. I think the targets in the athletics table should be slightly more challenging as you might have more established/experienced athletes at those events. They should be achievable enough though to encourage anyone to have a pot at them. Maybe the 400H and SC can wait 'till 2016

pconn062 wrote: »

Yeah but should we be forcing people to have to compete in sprint events? TBH, I'm a 1500m runner mostly and even I probably wouldn't bother with a 200m, it's just too far way from anything I ever do in training. I'm not going to seek out a 200m race just to tick a box (and risk injuring myself in the process). I don't see the issue with starting another thread for T+F challenge, who cares if only 5 or 6 people take part?

Pisco Sour wrote: »

While this has been a good idea IMO, it unfortunately, though perhaps not surprisingly, has not taken off. So for 2013 I was thinking that perhaps the following format could work better and would be more inclusive. Rather than it being a strictly T&F competition, it could instead be a "Who is the best boards runner 2013" or something to that effect. That means only flat running events. No hurdles, no steeple, no field, no multi-event, no walk.

Only championship distances can count with the following 8 events being available: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m, 10000m and Marathon.

To be able to win the competition you need to reach the following criteria:

1) 4 events will score for you based on IAAF points (1 sprint, 1 distance, and next best 2, as per below)
2) You must compete in one sprint event (100m, 200m, 400m)
3) You must compete in one distance event (1500m, 5000m, 10000m, Marathon)
4) The 800m is in the middle and doesn't fall under either category so is not compulsory, but of course can be used to score points
5) The 5000m, 10000m and Marathon can be run in a road race, but the other events must be completed on the track.
6) You must compete in 2 track events to be eligable to win (2 of your 4 scoring events must be track)
7) Track events can be completed as time trials but time must be added on for hand times of sprint events.

Hopefully something like this can get more people into track but also open up the competition to the masses (those who run road races). By having the criteria of having to complete a sprint it will get road runners to have a shot at track, while having the need to run a distance event will force the likes of myself out of my comfort zone to run a 1500m at some point.

Just an idea that was bouncing around in my head. If anybody has anything to add or any other ideas throw them down here.