GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
Sounds like an excellent reason to me!
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Sounds like an excellent reason to me!
____no5
Free Man
Live: BERLIN MARATHON MEN at KM 28
Kipchoge is leading with nearly WR pace in Berlin!! Women's race is within WR reach as well.
EDIT:
Great race, one of the fastest men’s marathons ever, if not the fastest. Kipchoge didn’t do a WR but he did nonetheless a Top 10 all time and his fifth best, whereas the No.2 & No.3 did respectable times within less than a minute from Kipchoge, at their very first Marathon ever!!
Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) 2:02:42*
Vincent Kipkemboi (KEN) 2:03:13
Tadese Takele (ETH) 2:03:24
Ronald Korir (KEN) 2:04:22
Haftu Teklu (ETH) 2:04:42
Andualem Belay Shiferaw (ETH) 2:04:44
Amos Kipruto (KEN) 2:04:49
Philemon Kiplimo (KEN) 2:04:56
Amanal Petros (GER) 2:04:58
Bonface Kimutai Kiplimo (KEN) 2:05:05
The speed of this year’s Berlin Marathon was underscored by a record nine men finishing inside 2:05
On women we had a massive WR, with Tigist Assefa taking more than two minutes off the women's world record. And this was her third marathon ever folks!
Tigist Assefa (ETH) 2:11:53 WR
Sheila Chepkirui (KEN) 2:17:49
Magdalena Shauri (TAN) 2:18:41
Zeineba Yimer (ETH) 2:19:07
Senbere Teferi (ETH) 2:19:21
Dera Dida (ETH) 2:19:24
Workenesh Edesa (ETH) 2:19:40
Helen Bekele (ETH) 2:19:44
Charlotte Purdue (GBR) 2:22:17
Fikrte Wereta (ETH) 2:23:01
Men’s Marathon Top 10 times ever
Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) 2:01:09 WR, Berlin 2022
Kelvin Kiptum (KEN) 2:01:25, London 2023 -his 2nd race ever!
Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) 2:01:39, Berlin 2018 -previous WR
Kenenisa Bekele 2:01:41 (ETH), Berlin 2019
Kelvin Kiptum (KEN) 2:01:53, Valencia 2022 -his 1st race ever
Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) 2:02:37, London 2019
Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) 2:02:40, Tokyo 2022
*Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) 2:02:42, Berlin 2023
Birhanu Legese (ETH) 2:02:48 -same race as Bekele’s 2:01:41 in Berlin 2019
Mosinet Geremew (ETH) 2:02:55 -same race as Kipchoge’s 2:02:37 in London 2019
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On a personal note, I was confirmed selected for Shanghai Marathon on November 26
This is great as I will be able to study the course though is 3 weeks earlier than Hong Kong Marathon. Temperature will be perfect ~10 deg Celsius and I won't have to book flights hotels etc for HK, not to mention that temperature will likely be double than Shanghai's.
So I will run Shanghai, so it shall be done!
Kipchoge is leading with nearly WR pace in Berlin!! Women's race is within WR reach as well.
EDIT:
Great race, one of the fastest men’s marathons ever, if not the fastest. Kipchoge didn’t do a WR but he did nonetheless a Top 10 all time and his fifth best, whereas the No.2 & No.3 did respectable times within less than a minute from Kipchoge, at their very first Marathon ever!!
Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) 2:02:42*
Vincent Kipkemboi (KEN) 2:03:13
Tadese Takele (ETH) 2:03:24
Ronald Korir (KEN) 2:04:22
Haftu Teklu (ETH) 2:04:42
Andualem Belay Shiferaw (ETH) 2:04:44
Amos Kipruto (KEN) 2:04:49
Philemon Kiplimo (KEN) 2:04:56
Amanal Petros (GER) 2:04:58
Bonface Kimutai Kiplimo (KEN) 2:05:05
The speed of this year’s Berlin Marathon was underscored by a record nine men finishing inside 2:05
On women we had a massive WR, with Tigist Assefa taking more than two minutes off the women's world record. And this was her third marathon ever folks!
Tigist Assefa (ETH) 2:11:53 WR
Sheila Chepkirui (KEN) 2:17:49
Magdalena Shauri (TAN) 2:18:41
Zeineba Yimer (ETH) 2:19:07
Senbere Teferi (ETH) 2:19:21
Dera Dida (ETH) 2:19:24
Workenesh Edesa (ETH) 2:19:40
Helen Bekele (ETH) 2:19:44
Charlotte Purdue (GBR) 2:22:17
Fikrte Wereta (ETH) 2:23:01
Men’s Marathon Top 10 times ever
Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) 2:01:09 WR, Berlin 2022
Kelvin Kiptum (KEN) 2:01:25, London 2023 -his 2nd race ever!
Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) 2:01:39, Berlin 2018 -previous WR
Kenenisa Bekele 2:01:41 (ETH), Berlin 2019
Kelvin Kiptum (KEN) 2:01:53, Valencia 2022 -his 1st race ever
Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) 2:02:37, London 2019
Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) 2:02:40, Tokyo 2022
*Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) 2:02:42, Berlin 2023
Birhanu Legese (ETH) 2:02:48 -same race as Bekele’s 2:01:41 in Berlin 2019
Mosinet Geremew (ETH) 2:02:55 -same race as Kipchoge’s 2:02:37 in London 2019
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On a personal note, I was confirmed selected for Shanghai Marathon on November 26
This is great as I will be able to study the course though is 3 weeks earlier than Hong Kong Marathon. Temperature will be perfect ~10 deg Celsius and I won't have to book flights hotels etc for HK, not to mention that temperature will likely be double than Shanghai's.
So I will run Shanghai, so it shall be done!
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____no5
Free Man
I'm entering a new phase of my Marathon preparation. On Sunday I finished my first month of preparation with a 2h30 long run. 2nd best Half Marathon time and felt pretty smooth.
Then went home, looked at my running diary and saw the beautiful progress I've actually made:
10 September, 15k, pace 6:58/km, HR 126
17 September, 18k, pace 6:35/km, HR 136.
24 September, 21k, pace 6:28/km, HR 134
01 October, 24k, pace 6:07/km, HR 136
Last 3 with identical routes, you have gradually increasing pace and distance with heart rate staying the same.
I'd need a constant pace of 5:19/km for 42.2 kilometers to reach my target and I felt for first time that we are getting there.
In addition, I've started to put my nutrition and sleep in order and first time of straightening from tomorrow hopefully.
Then went home, looked at my running diary and saw the beautiful progress I've actually made:
10 September, 15k, pace 6:58/km, HR 126
17 September, 18k, pace 6:35/km, HR 136.
24 September, 21k, pace 6:28/km, HR 134
01 October, 24k, pace 6:07/km, HR 136
Last 3 with identical routes, you have gradually increasing pace and distance with heart rate staying the same.
I'd need a constant pace of 5:19/km for 42.2 kilometers to reach my target and I felt for first time that we are getting there.
In addition, I've started to put my nutrition and sleep in order and first time of straightening from tomorrow hopefully.
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
I get tired just by reading those distances!
This morning I finally managed to do a 30 minute run for the first time in 2 months. 6.73 km and feeling good at the end of the run.
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____no5
Free Man
This morning I finally managed to do a 30 minute run for the first time in 2 months. 6.73 km and feeling good at the end of the run.
You have such an unorthodox way to log your runs!
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
You have such an unorthodox way to log your runs!
The objective was to go back to running 30 minutes.
I tend to run in an urban area using a 1 mile loop close to where I live for two reasons: 1) It is convenient to return home an continue working, maximising the amount of running done in week days, and 2) if I drop down dead my wife would not have to travel far to find me.
____no5
Free Man
That´s a nice time man! In my best days I ran 10km in 50 minutes. In streetruns my best time of 5km was somewhere around 23 minutes.
But I had to quit due to back and knee problems.
Ghost is the fastest 5k runner around here that I know. Not sure about his 10k though, it must be in previous posts somewhere.
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
That´s a nice time man! In my best days I ran 10km in 50 minutes. In streetruns my best time of 5km was somewhere around 23 minutes.
But I had to quit due to back and knee problems.
Sorry to hear about your knee problems.
I did once manage to run 11.2 km in 50 minutes back in early 2022, but shortly after that I caught Covid-19 and I have not managed to do that anymore! Probably it is just a coincidence, but I use it as an excuse to justify my declining performance. Better that than accepting being an old fart!
____no5
Free Man
Probably it is just a coincidence, but I use it as an excuse to justify my declining performance. Better that than accepting being an old fart!
Your current times for 5k are pretty good for casual runs. I could theoretically run that fast, but can’t stand the pain, so I haven’t tried.
Though in your case, you are doing it casually so I’m guessing you have the potential to break the 4min/km pace and run a sub 20 minutes 5k which is quite a milestone for the runners.
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
Thanks for those kind words but I gear that if I try to run that fast will turn me from a casual runner into a casualty!
____no5
Free Man
Kelvin Kiptum destroys world marathon record in Chicago (2:00:35)
First human to break 2:01:00, Paris Olympics Marathon battle between him & Kipchoge will be epic!
World marathon record destroyed in Chicago
Kiptum ran 2:00:35 to become the first human to ever run under 2:01 in a record-eligible race.
theathletic.com
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
Kelvin Kiptum destroys world marathon record in Chicago (2:00:35)
First human to break 2:01:00, Paris Olympics Marathon battle between him & Kipchoge will be epic!
World marathon record destroyed in Chicago
Kiptum ran 2:00:35 to become the first human to ever run under 2:01 in a record-eligible race.
Impressive, although life has taught me to be very suspicious about these feats…
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
So this morning I went for a run and did 5 km in under 22 minutes (5.04 km in 22 minutes to be more precise).
I was chuffed to bits and then I saw this:
www.bbc.co.uk
Put me in my place!
I was chuffed to bits and then I saw this:
Parkrun: Boy, 9, sets new 5K world record in Poole - BBC News
Louis Robinett completed the 5km course in Poole in 17 minutes and 40 seconds.
www.bbc.co.uk
Put me in my place!
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
I know, but that time of 17 minutes and 40 seconds on a 5km race was done a 9 year old kid!! Insane.
____no5
Free Man
5+ weeks before my first Marathon and I'm experiencing something new.
Training-wise I'm doing great, I haven't missed a single session since early September and coach is impressed and happy with my progress. Currently I'm running ~80km a week and my long runs are now at 27km expected to peak at ~32km on October 30th and then starting reduce the mileage.
My VO2max is currently at 50.6 and expected to rise more as I am doing two HIITs per week no matter what.
What is the new, is that for first time in my life I feel the effects of (good or bad) nutrition almost in real time day after day. If one day I don't eat well due to travelling, flying etc., I feel it almost immediately in my body, i.e. not enough carbs after a long run I may start trembling or feeling cold the same night. Or if I haven't drunk enough water the need to do so is very strong and I cannot ignore it.
From one hand it's challenging as when I am not home I literally suffer and I'm out half the week at least, but the feeling to be so deeply linked to my body is something I haven't experience in this way before and it's beautiful and lively to do so.
Training-wise I'm doing great, I haven't missed a single session since early September and coach is impressed and happy with my progress. Currently I'm running ~80km a week and my long runs are now at 27km expected to peak at ~32km on October 30th and then starting reduce the mileage.
My VO2max is currently at 50.6 and expected to rise more as I am doing two HIITs per week no matter what.
What is the new, is that for first time in my life I feel the effects of (good or bad) nutrition almost in real time day after day. If one day I don't eat well due to travelling, flying etc., I feel it almost immediately in my body, i.e. not enough carbs after a long run I may start trembling or feeling cold the same night. Or if I haven't drunk enough water the need to do so is very strong and I cannot ignore it.
From one hand it's challenging as when I am not home I literally suffer and I'm out half the week at least, but the feeling to be so deeply linked to my body is something I haven't experience in this way before and it's beautiful and lively to do so.
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
Out of curiosity, how do you know your VO2max?