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Negative splits, yay 😁

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Went out for a more gentle 5K this evening coz my legs were still feeling the last run but then I did better than expected the first couple of K and got competitive with myself! 😏

Chuffed with my time and negative splits, even if the last one did nearly kill me πŸ˜…πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

I love the fact that I can post things like this on here without feeling like I'm bragging πŸ’•...just sharing my joy, whether you want to hear it or not πŸ˜‰

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Couchpotato2

text book perfect! Well done :-)

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Run46Graduate10β€’ in reply toCouchpotato2

Thanks, doesn't happen often! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ˜€

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Couchpotato2β€’ in reply toRun46

Worth celebrating πŸ₯³

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NewRunner4Graduate10

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I love reading about people’s successes, it gives everyone hope!

Well done you πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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Run46Graduate10β€’ in reply toNewRunner4

Well, any excuse to talk about running πŸ˜‰

Thank you 😁

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CantstopmenowGraduate10

Share away! That's a fantastic achievement. Definitely a Warrior!

This forum's great - you'll never be accused of becoming a running bore" (unlike at homeπŸ˜‚). I did my 3rd 10k consolidation run today, I only set out to do 5k but decided to keep going! Happy running 😁🀺

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Run46Graduate10β€’ in reply toCantstopmenow

Thanks CSMN, only other runners understand 😁

Well done on yet another 10K πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘

Hoping to do my next one Sunday morning, if my legs have forgiven me by then πŸ˜‰

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JonathanPGraduate10

Well done - still not achieved by me 18 months on!πŸ˜€

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Run46Graduate10β€’ in reply toJonathanP

Thanks Jonathan, maybe you'll do it when you stop with the super long runs, no chance with them 😳

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JonathanPGraduate10β€’ in reply toRun46

Yes or go slower to start with!

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Run46Graduate10β€’ in reply toJonathanP

That sounds like a plan πŸ‘

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10

Great splits... I’ve yet to get them perfect, usually hit the peak of pace at about the 3/4 mark. Happy running.

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Run46Graduate10β€’ in reply toUnfitNoMore

Do you mean the 3 to 4K mark of a 5k? or 3 quarters of the way through a longer run?...there's no way I could do negative splits, or even relatively equal splits on a longer run.

Since doing 10K I'm finding I can keep reasonable pace maybe up to 6 or 7 max, after that I slow down a little every K. I guess that'll improve if I go further and increase my stamina.

It's all good as long as we're running 😁

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10β€’ in reply toRun46

The three quarter mark... apparently I’m suffering from a well known phenomenon of turning off the brain a little in the third quarter of a run, and in my case pace control seems to go for a little, then I need a little recovery.

Fatigue does set in towards the end of the long run... what you’re seeing is relatively normal... especially as we are relatively new runners... I have to go consciously slower out for a 10k than a 5, and slower again for a 10 miler. Hoping to get to where I can think β€œ10k pace” and just go.

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Run46Graduate10β€’ in reply toUnfitNoMore

Lol, I think I may be guilty of that at the end of a run...a couple of weeks ago at the end of my 1st 10K I suddenly realised there was no music on anymore, no idea when it had stopped...I like to pretend it's coz I was so focussed πŸ˜‚

Well done on your recent 10 miles by the way, impressive timeπŸ‘...it's a distance that appeals to me! Maybe when my legs have got used to 10K, no rush.

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

Great work, why shouldn't you share and bask in the glory, you deserve it.

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Run46Graduate10β€’ in reply toGrannyhugs

Thanks GTB, feels good 😊

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

A good joy to share, we yearn for splits like that but they will come

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Run46Graduate10β€’ in reply toSueAppleRun

Oh yes they will...good to see you two are out running again and enjoying the countryside πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toRun46

Thank you

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