tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post2371247909403279620..comments2023-07-10T17:37:59.025+09:00Comments on IN THE LONG RUN: 5 weeks to go!Samurai Runninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295160713705142193noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-29942686464468943102012-02-07T17:56:27.240+09:002012-02-07T17:56:27.240+09:00You're fairly close to the great George Sheeha...You're fairly close to the great George Sheehan's recommended ideal racing weight - 57kg for long distance and 59kg for middle distance. I on the other had would have to lose 12kg. <br />http://www.pponline.co.uk/encyc/if-you-want-to-win-more-races-lose-some-weight-550Grellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07132757537248747078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-40890538360554492252012-02-07T14:39:04.174+09:002012-02-07T14:39:04.174+09:00I know you're not being silly going for the li...I know you're not being silly going for the lighter weight (no eating disorder), so 60kg should be good. If you're looking like you need a good feed, you're probably the right weight ;)<br /><br />I don't think a 4:30 k ave for a hilly long run is too quick. Depends a bit on total weekly mileage and other sessions you're doing though. I used to run the Cotter (very hilly) 15 mile in around 1:50 when the 2:40 guys were doing 1:35 or so. But if you're doing some long tempo running and high weekly miles you could back off the effort a tad on the weekly long run.Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-35903922397300708362012-02-06T19:44:35.359+09:002012-02-06T19:44:35.359+09:00I'm 170 cm and I've seen elites of this si...I'm 170 cm and I've seen elites of this size down as light as 53kgs but for me I think I can race best at 59~60kgs.<br /><br />That said I did a PB in the half this year and I was 3kgs heavier than I was when I PBed the same race 2 years ago! So perhaps I'm getting stronger and don't need to be much lighter than now?<br /><br />Any thoughts?Samurai Runninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295160713705142193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-90802168899040419452012-02-06T18:56:05.969+09:002012-02-06T18:56:05.969+09:00What weight would constitute "light and race ...What weight would constitute "light and race fit" for you? And how tall are you?Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802380462713592586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-19452394637297515922012-02-06T14:22:09.155+09:002012-02-06T14:22:09.155+09:00There are no guarantees in marathon racing - where...There are no guarantees in marathon racing - where would the fun be if there was? But when all those ifs come to fruition, it's an amazing feeling.Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819714901550763235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-58783368928689457632012-02-06T13:16:47.858+09:002012-02-06T13:16:47.858+09:00I wish I had 5 weeks - I've only got 3 to Toky...I wish I had 5 weeks - I've only got 3 to Tokyo.<br />4:30 pace for a hilly 32k is a pretty damn good run.TokyoRacerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10293712044402763377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-9245937703637585622012-02-06T12:29:14.752+09:002012-02-06T12:29:14.752+09:00Sub 2.40 would be very cool indeed :0]Sub 2.40 would be very cool indeed :0]RICK'S RUNNINGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15836338956751369408noreply@blogger.com