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January Running Challenge
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Cheers folks. Remember to validate! Screen shot, link whatever
All non validated attempts will rank below validated attempts, regardless of how close they are.
10 days to go
Still thinking about a points system if this becomes a monthly thing
Have an idea for next month though but open to other ideas of course. Ideally make it as inclusive as possible where its not just fastest wins etc.. 0 -
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shotgunmcos wrote: »Cheers folks. Remember to validate! Screen shot, link whatever
All non validated attempts will rank below validated attempts, regardless of how close they are.
10 days to go
Still thinking about a points system if this becomes a monthly thing Have an idea for next month though but open to other ideas of course. Ideally make it as inclusive as possible where its not just fastest wins etc..
What's the idea?!0 -
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Attempt 2 - 59:59. Actually 59:59:50 so just out by half a second but strava wont give me the half second.
Finished with a yelp of excitement, a shake of the head in disbelief and then realisation that no one else will believe it.
Did it on a looped route that Ive run hundreds of times. So I knew the distances and just had to decide how much extra I had to add on to make up the time. Pure fluke.
Nice! :eek: That could be the winner The only way this can be beaten is if someone clocks 1:00:00. Just over a week to go. 0 -
Attempt 2 - 59:59. Actually 59:59:50 so just out by half a second but strava wont give me the half second.
Finished with a yelp of excitement, a shake of the head in disbelief and then realisation that no one else will believe it.
Did it on a looped route that Ive run hundreds of times. So I knew the distances and just had to decide how much extra I had to add on to make up the time. Pure fluke.
BOOM schlock lock! Imagine if it was 59:59.51 :pac:
Congrats N
That won't be beaten. Looks like you've saved me having to try again (55:10, stinkbomb) 0 -
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Wubble Wubble wrote: »BOOM schlock lock! Imagine if it was 59:59.51 :pac:
Congrats N lThat won't be beaten. Looks like you've saved me having to try again (55:10, stinkbomb)
Register something though, valuable points to be gained going into February
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Points system and a table
Like I said, valuable points to take into the February Challenge. It will be worth getting yourself on the table now as the next challenge may be your fortay. 20 points for best score and minimum of 1 point for registering an effort.
Registered attempts that are not validated score less.
Pos|Runner|Result|Jan Pts
1|Omeceron| -1sec|20
1|BeginnerRunner| -1sec|20
3|Unknown Unthought| -10sec|19
4|Dudda| +17sec|18
5|Kander| -24sec|17
5|Murph_D| +24sec|17
7|shotgunmcos| -55sec|16
8|ReeReeG |-58sec|15
9|Comic Book Guy| +59sec|14
10|Dubh Geannain| +79sec|13
11|jamule|-115sec|12
12|Swashbuckler| -181sec|11
13|dna_leri |+5sec|10
14|skyblue46| -7sec|9
15|Huzzah |+70sec|8
16|Pheredykes |+254sec|7
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Swashbuckler wrote: »Sigh - can't believe you made me do this........
It gained you 3 points... might make a difference next month 0 -
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Gave this a go with the buggy this morning, had mapped out a route with a variable finishing point (basically 600m laps for the last 1km or 2 until I felt I was there).
However, I need the judges decision. I have 2 finish times i.e. Moving Time (58:37) and Elapsed (59:49). When I'm out for long runs I do usually pause my watch if I stop to sort out E in someway, but I had resolved NOT to do that this morning. We did stop a few times to fix hats on a cold day, but I really was surprised to see the difference between Elapsed and Moving. Could I have stopped it out of habit?? I don't know.
Anyway, I feel the Moving time should count. A) cos it's the weaker effort, but also
I had aimed to judge my pace on distance which I was "moving" across. Annoying to have this ambiguity, because I'm pretty happy with the result!
Edit: link for validation. Check out my activity on Strava: https://strava.app.link/kbjL7ZVOhdb0 -
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Hey thanks for participating! You make it 18 participants. I was looking for 20 to go for another challenge in February. Still a week to go.Gave this a go with the buggy this morning, had mapped out a route with a variable finishing point (basically 600m laps for the last 1km or 2 until I felt I was there).
However, I need the judges decision. I have 2 finish times i.e. Moving Time (58:37) and Elapsed (59:49). When I'm out for long runs I do usually pause my watch if I stop to sort out E in someway, but I had resolved NOT to do that this morning. We did stop a few times to fix hats on a cold day, but I really was surprised to see the difference between Elapsed and Moving. Could I have stopped it out of habit?? I don't know.
Anyway, I feel the Moving time should count. A) cos it's the weaker effort, but also I had aimed to judge my pace on distance which I was "moving" across. Annoying to have this ambiguity, because I'm pretty happy with the result!
Either way your moving time, if thats what you want to submit, will get you 10pts on current standings. Validated efforts rank above non validated regardless.shotgunmcos wrote: »....
Or in other words, start the watch, just run and guess when its an hour, stop the watch and see what it actually is.
Save your run and post the link to your strava
I'd go with elapsed time personally and let that be it. Moving time too subjective.0 -
One week to go! Those who bank points this month will certainly have a headstart on challenges to come. Some will be fun, some hard, some bizarre.
What I will say about the February challenge is you need to commit to a number.
How?
Your current/recent/PB 10k time rounded to nearest minute
Or
Double your 5k time rounded to nearest minute.
Get them in this week! There will be a cut off!
Edit: As an example
If your recent (within last year) 10k was 54:34, your number is 55
If your recent 5k (Boards TT will do or more recent) was 17:17, your number is (2x 17:17) rounded to nearest number = 35
If you don't have a recent 5 or 10k, pick your next 5k or 10k goal. Doesn't matter what the number is, all fun 0 -
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Had another go after my last failure.
1:00:13.. Better
https://www.strava.com/activities/4678902742
I knew where to turn for approx 12k. Found a rhythmic plod :rolleyes: Also knew I tend to speed up on the last k home as it slowly declines and flattens out after a long drag up town. Ended up relaxing it too much on this last bit!
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Annie get your Run wrote: »Planning my attempt today! Expectations are fairly low but if you not in....:D
Am a bit in shock at how well this went!!! I have been trying to be more aware of how it feels when I run my easy pace and have counted my steps per breath to get an idea of the rhythm. Had a rough route in mind but there were some things that would throw this off, the first mile is mostly downhill which means that same mile in reverse is uphill and I don't often run that hill home opting to stop runs and walk it. I also knew I'd have to add a bit on somewhere so decided on laps of the pitches on the way back but how many would I need?! I did this during my lunch hour with the added stress of not wanting to be late back to work... Wore gloves and covered my watch with long sleeves and glove to remove the temptation to look and turned off the sound, also switched to HR screen in case I did look by mistake which I'd seen someone else do here.
https://www.strava.com/activities/4678872657
Thanks to M for organising this, over the last few weeks I have paid far more attention to my runs, how I feel, what my rhythm is like etc. Having said that, this result was a total fluke as I was sure I was under the hour when I stopped the watch 0 -
Annie get your Run wrote: »Am a bit in shock at how well this went!!! I have been trying to be more aware of how it feels when I run my easy pace and have counted my steps per breath to get an idea of the rhythm. Had a rough route in mind but there were some things that would throw this off, the first mile is mostly downhill which means that same mile in reverse is uphill and I don't often run that hill home opting to stop runs and walk it. I also knew I'd have to add a bit on somewhere so decided on laps of the pitches on the way back but how many would I need?! I did this during my lunch hour with the added stress of not wanting to be late back to work... Wore gloves and covered my watch with long sleeves and glove to remove the temptation to look and turned off the sound, also switched to HR screen in case I did look by mistake which I'd seen someone else do here.
https://www.strava.com/activities/4678872657
Thanks to M for organising this, over the last few weeks I have paid far more attention to my runs, how I feel, what my rhythm is like etc. Having said that, this result was a total fluke as I was sure I was under the hour when I stopped the watch
Well done!! I thought I was under too, was sure of it so I slowed coming back up town :rolleyes: Like you I have a decline downtown for km 2 and was sure it was too fast.0 -
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Swashbuckler wrote: »Looks like I'm gonna have to have another crack at this to get back up the table.....So much for easy runs capped at 50mins this week!
Easy 50 + 10 min walk. 0 -
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Aha thank you! Thats the spirit of the challengeLaineyfrecks wrote: »As much as that position doesn't look too bad on the table I should be further down...another 60 secs to be added to mine!
My mistake, I'll fix now
Edit: Now Swashbuckler will really have to have another go!0 -
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shotgunmcos wrote: »37 it is. 10k first as default. double 5k if no 10k estimate (catering for new runners)
Thanks! You are in for February already!
I'm a bit confused about this one
My last 5k time (boards tt) is 29.04, I'm currently doing a training plan with a goal to run 10k in 60 mins (I have soooo much work to do to get back to 24.xx and 52.xx!!). What are we trying to achieve for this challenge?? BTW double your 5K is not your 10k time normally?0 -
Annie get your Run wrote: »I'm a bit confused about this one
My last 5k time (boards tt) is 29.04, I'm currently doing a training plan with a goal to run 10k in 60 mins (I have soooo much work to do to get back to 24.xx and 52.xx!!). What are we trying to achieve for this challenge?? BTW double your 5K is not your 10k time normally?
So 29x2 rounded to nearest number is 58. I'll lock that in
The challenge will be revealed next week, a few days after I set up the thread It will make simple sense then, promise
Sure double your 5k is not your 10k. 10k estimate is the preference but if you only have a 5k to go on or have only ever done 5k, I need to include everyone, thats all.0 -
shotgunmcos wrote: »So 29x2 rounded to nearest number is 58. I'll lock that in
The challenge will be revealed next week, a few days after I set up the thread It will make simple sense then, promise
Sure double your 5k is not your 10k. 10k estimate is the preference but if you only have a 5k to go on or have only ever done 5k, I need to include everyone, thats all.
Okay but there's no way I can run 10k in 58 mins right now so I hope that's not the goal!! :P0 -
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