Does anyone else find the NRC timings are a bit off?

[Yesletsgo]

Yesterday I ran the NRC 5x5x10k pace run and realised afterwards that one of the intervals was a minute longer than it should have been. I ran the same run a few months back and just had a look at my stats for the last time I did this run.

On my first go the timings for the intervals were 1-5'16", 2- 6'16", 3-2'14", 4-5'24", 5-6'17 and 6-5'54" (the length of the interval, definitely not my pace lol).

This time every interval was 4'59" EXCEPT interval 5 which was 5'59"

Has anyone else had a similar issue with this (or other) NRC guided runs. I have to say that I didn't really notice the extra minute this time, while the glitch on the first attempt was incredibly annoying.

PS I just had a look at my post on here about this run, I didn't even notice at the time how 'off' the timings were so I'm obviously projecting my irritation onto my former self 😂

[misswobble Graduate10]

I’ve given up worrying about it. The distance is usually out too but I gave up on expecting it to be accurate.

I love the guided runs so put up with its more annoying aspects. It’s easier on my blood pressure 😁

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

I haven’t paid much attention to the timings but I agree that the distance is off. Usually NRC miles are a decent chunk longer than regular miles. I prefer the timed runs to the distance runs for that reason.

Often I’ve just gone with it but today, when 10miles came up on my watch, I couldn’t face carrying on so ended the run “early”. One of those runs!

I use it for the coaching but wouldn’t rely on the run keeping features.

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Distance is definitely off, my Parkrun only shows as 4.8km. I'll start the guided run on the way there, then pause until the run itself starts. It annoys me otherwise 😂

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Yesletsgo]

That’s a good idea!

[Hedgehogs123 Graduate10]

I have to say I haven't noticed, but will be keeping an eye on it now................