DFW running club mark 3!! ALL ARE WELCOME!!

x_raphael_xx

*sulks* no football training tonight, it was called off due to 'thunderstorms and rain'. Funny, I didn't hear any thunderstorms :rolleyes: must have something to do with the match they're showing on tv :rolleyes:

RichOneday_2

Any new races that need adding/amending - let me know and I'll make the necessary changes!

Black = Completed Races.
Blue = Planned Races.

The blue figures next to the results are the WAVA age grading percentage followed by the relevant world record to which the time is being compared.

With age grading everyone is on an equal footing - the score takes out any advantage/disadvantage due to age and any advantage/disadvantage due to being male/female.

So whatever your age or sex if you score 52% it is better than another person's 51% regardless of their age/sex.

So what are the scores? They are quite simply a measure of your performance compared to the person who holds the world record for that distance in your age group and of your gender.

Clearly some of the WRs are out of date, but there has to be a stable basis on which to calculate otherwise the gradings would need to be re-computed every time a WR changes.

So, in simple terms your WAVA rating is:

Your time is 4 x World Record 25.00%
Your time is 2 x World Record 50.00%
Your time is 1.5 x World Record 66.67%
Your time is 1.25 x World Record 80.00%


2009
Jan
Jan 1st Wymondham 10K 1:00:21 Hypno06 [50.89%] [WR 30:43]
Jan 4th Pennine 10K 53:13 Chickadee [59.14%] [WR 31:28]
Jan 4th Pennine 10K 43:21 Rich(Steve) [65.22%] [WR 28:16]
Jan 18th St Albans 10 Miles 1:24:41 Becky [58.32%] [WR 49:23]
Jan 18th St Albans 10 Miles 1:10:00 Rich(Steve) [66.60%] [WR 00:46:37]
Jan 24th Parkrun Leeds 5k 24:38 Becky [58.44%] [WR 14:24]
Jan 25th Chernobyl 10K 52:02 Chickadee [60.48%] [WR 31:28]
Feb
Feb 1st Dewsbury 10K 40:34 Rich(Steve) [69.69%] [WR 28:16]
Feb 22nd Sussex Beacon 1/2 Marathon 2:02:10 Becky [53.86%] [WR 1:05:48]
Feb 22nd Sussex Beacon 1/2 Marathon 1:33:22 Rich(Steve) [66.46%] [WR 1:02:03]
March
March 1st Haweswater 1/2 Marathon 1:58:55 Chickadee [57.77%] [WR 1:08:42]
March 15th Seveoaks 10K 54:00 Becky [55.40%] [WR 29:55]
March 15th Trimpell 20 Miles 2:21:51 Rich(Steve) [N/A]
March 17th Cyprus Marathon 4:13:12 KMStuart [50.09%] [WR 2:06:50]
March 29th Bradford 10K 39:17 Rich(Steve) [71.97%] [WR 28:16]
April
April 1st Spencer Arms Dash 3.7 Miles 24:41 Rich(Steve) [N/A]
April 5th Blackpool Marathon 3:24:17 Rich(Steve) [64.04%] [WR 2:10:49]
April 5th Blackpool 1/2 Marathon 1:56:11 Becky [56.63%] [WR 1:05:48]
April 11th Isel Cross 5.5 Miles 52:53 KMStuart [N/A]
April 12th North Tyneside 10K 1:18:00 K_bagpuss
April 15th Keswick Round The Houses 5.3 Miles 44:36 KMStuart [N/A]
April 19th Salisbury 5 Miles 48:12 Simplycynical [55.43%] [WR 26:43]
April 19th Garstang Gallop 10K 57:38 Chickadee [54.60%] [WR 31:28]
April 26th The London Marathon 5:13:26 Hypno06 [44.74%] [WR 2:20:14]
April 26th The London Marathon 5:15:13 Sally [44.05%] [WR 2:18:51]
April 26th The London Marathon 4:31:06 Becky [51.22%] [WR 2:18:51]
April 26th The London Marathon 5:41:00 Rustybucket
April 26th Sheffield 1/2 Marathon 1:45:18 Ukevas [56.65%] [WR 59:39]

May
May 3rd RFL 5K 28:46 Hypno [51.69%] [WR 14:52]
May 4th Rothwell 10k 39:10 Rich(Steve) [72.18%] [WR 28:16]
May 6th Spencer Arms Dash 3.7 Miles 24:20 Rich(Steve) [N/A]
May 9th Parkrun Wimbledon 5K 19:17 Rich(Steve) [70.92%] [WR 13:41]
May 10th Prague Marathon 4:36:27 Chickadee [51.96%] [WR 2:23:39]
May 10th Crowle 10K 1:04:21 Sammy115 [49.73%] [WR 32:00]
May 10th Tipton 12Hr (47.22 Miles) 10:14:05 KMStuart [N/A]
May 17th Netley 10K 59:01 Simplycynical [57.14%] [WR 33:43]
May 17th Bromsgrove 10K 1:05:35 Sammy115 [48.79%] [WR 32:00]
May 25th Bupa10000 10K 1:08:35 Scorgeous [44.43%] [WR 30:28]
May 24th Plymouth 1/2 Marathon 2:00:17 Raphael [49.59%] [WR 59:39]
May 31st Edinburgh Marathon 4:34:34 KMStuart [46.19%] [2:06:50]
May 31st Mersey Tunnel 10K 1:09:35 Scorgeous [43.79%] [WR 30:28]

June
June 3rd Spencer Arms Dash 3.7 24:04 Miles Rich(Steve) [N/A]
June 10th Gosforth 10 Mile 1:23:15 KMStuart [53.65%] [WR 44:40]
June 10th Greenway 10K 39:24 Rich(Steve) [72.31%] [WR 28:29]
June 10th Forest Five 5 Mile 47:41 Krider2010 [49.60%] [WR 23:39]
June 13th Parkrun Leeds 5K 18:53 Rich(Steve) [72.95%] [WR 13:47]
June 14th Southend 1/2 Marathon Ukevas
June 14th Barton 10K Scorgeous
June 19th Marston Forest 5K Scorgeous
June 21st Freckleton 1/2 Marathon Becky, Rich(Steve)
June 21st Eddie Faure Memorial 10K Evab
June 21st Leeds RFA 10K Sally, Sammy115
June 21st Horwich Carnival 5K Keep Your Chin Up
June 21st Llanelli 10K Idiophreak
June 28th Mansfield 1/2 Marathon JJWhittle, Rich(Steve)
June 28th Bromsgrove Timberhonger Sammy115
June 28th Doncaster RFL 5K Blade26

July
July 1st Spencer Arms Dash 3.7 Rich(Steve)
July 8th Corporate Challenge 3.5 Miles Beer Tins
July 8th Chicks Chase 5K Scorgeous
July 8th Thames 10K Krider2010
July 11th Hull 24 Hour Track KMStuart
July 12th Newcastle Race For Life 5K K_bagpuss
July 12th Eccup 10 Miles Rich(Steve)
July 18th Yorkshire Wolds 1/2 Marathon Rich(Steve)
July 22nd Newlands Valley 9K KMStuart
July 22nd Doug Anderson 5K Scorgeous
July 25th Pudsey 10K Rich(Steve)
July 25th Parkrun Bramhall 5K KMStuart
July 26th RFL Bedford 5K Scorgeous

August
Aug 2nd Stur 1/2 Marathon Simplycynical, Sally
Aug 12th Spencer Arms Dash 3.7 Rich(Steve)
Aug 23rd Bispham 10 Miles Rich(Steve)

Sept
Sept 2nd Spencer Arms Dash 3.7 Rich(Steve)
Sept 6th Middlesbrough 10K Christhesparky
Sept 6th Bristol Half Marathon Becky, Ukevas, Sally, Rich(Steve)
Sept 6th Gt Scottish Run 1/2 Marathon KMStuart
Sept 6th Kent Coastal 1/2 Marathon Mascott514
Sept 13th Cumberland Ale 10Mile KMStuart
Sept 13th FLEETWOOD MARATHON Becky, Rich(Steve)
Sept 13th Robin Hood 1/2 Marathon Sammy115
Sept 18th USAF Marathon JJWhittle
Sept 20th Great North Run K_bagpuss, Alias
Sept 20th Great Langdale Marathon KMStuart
Sept 20th Garstang 1/2 Marathon Chickadee
Sept 27th Macclesfield 1/2 Marathon Rich(Steve)
Sept 27th Windsor 1/2 Marathon Krider2010, Rustybucket
Sept 28th Biddenham River Run 10K Scorgeous


Oct
Oct 4th Loch Ness Marathon Scorgeous
Oct 11th Great Eastern Run KMStuart
Oct 11th Yorkshire Coast 10K Rich(Steve)
Oct 18th ABINGDON MARATHON Simplycynical
Oct 18th Cabbage Patch 10 Ukevas
Oct 18th Dartmoor Vale 1/2 Marathon Raphael
Oct 25th Great Cumbrian Run 1/2 Marathon KMStuart

Nov
Nov 1st Derwentwater 10 Mile KMStuart
Nov 8th Athens Marathon Ukevas
Nov 14th Brampton-Carlisle 10 Mile KMStuart
Nov 29th Norwich Half Marathon Hypno06, Becky

LONDON 2010: Beer Tins, Rich(Steve), Mollymunchkin, Becky, Idiophreak, Ukevas, Hypno, Sally, Chickadee, Mascot514, JJWhittle, JPWhittle, Alias, Simplycynical, Sammy115, Rustybucket, KMStuart, Raphael

March 7th Barcelona Marathon Ukevas
April 24th 2010 Devon 100 Mile Ultra KMStuart

kmstuart

Oh a shiny new thread for us, best alter bookmark then

Gosforth 10 and a naked PB

Lovely start to this race, turned Garmin on and got the beep of death. Well ok low battery. Batterly life zero hours. Must of turned itself on when i removed it from the laptop the other day. Oh well with no means to pace my self accurately i had to resort to my RW stopwatch.

Bumped into a couple of the Derwent AC posse on the way down to the start and followed them past the start in search of a spot of hedge to 'reduce my fluid weight'. Time was very short and on the log back down the hill i was still a 100 yards or more behind the back of the pack when the hooter went. Oh well a quick sprint past the rear vehicle and squeezing through some of the back markers before settling into a more sedate pace until i reached the main road.

About 30 seconds (forgot what the watch actually said when i crossed the line so i cant figure it out exactly) i realised i'd hit the reset not the start button on the watch. My excuse is i dont really use it for running. Hell took me 5 mins before the race to remember how to lap the bliddy thing.

Reaches the main road and headed off down the main west coast A road which was baffling lacking traffic tonight. It was so devoid of traffic i actually turned the Ipod on earlier than i intended too (IE about 4 miles when we leave the main road). Was gonna have it anyway but being i had a dead Garmin i decided it would be vital if i wanted to get my pacing right.

Along down the main road i went overtaking a few people here and there. Through Holmrook before turning off the main road. A short sharp hill then onto Irton levels which is a dead straight mostly flat road which goes for over a mile. Drinks station half way along which being it was in plastic cups saw me walking briefly to drink it.

Drink over and off again i went rocking along to Quo going thrugh a tree lined section. Began to drop down to a river but there is a bit of a climb before the final drop. Not knowing how fast i was going at any given time and relying on the ability to work out mile splits based on remembering the previous one (bliddy hard actually so i cheated and went via minutes only) i decided the last little hill bit was gonna be a fast walk.

Hit the top and down the other side but not fast as its pretty steep and there is a left turn at the end onto the road back to Gosforth. Once onto the Gosforth road i picked it up a bit as it still drops down for a bit. Over the river and past a pub. Wasn't tempted to slip over for a quick sip of beer honest. Then a longish climb of no real incline but long.

Having walked the bit earlier this was realtively easy and i never really slowed down at all. Got to the second water station and grabbed a cup full which i drank whilst walking up a little hill just past the drinks station. Got to the top of the hill and looked behind me to see several runners a 100 metres or so behind me. This must of spurred me on as i was soon off again and not a single person passed me, all ace for that matter.

Just before entering Gosforth there is an annoying hill but as bouncy style climb soon had me over it before upping the pace a little just to make sure no one caught me. Through Gosforth and then into the playing field for the last bit straight into the sun. Good job this is the 4 or 5th Gosforth 10 mile or 10k race i've done so i know which way to run to hit the finish funnel.

Crossed the line to a call of 15 so i knew that being it was 1:22:45 roughly on my watch i'd done it in 1:23:15 which is almost a 4 min PB being my old time was 1:27:07. Very pleased with that espcially as i suspected my right hamstring was tight end of last week. This suspicion was proven correct as soon after finishing it was beginning to lock up. Oh well nothing fast to run for a few months so nothing to worry about too much.

Mile splits using the assumption i had 30 seconds missing from my time which got added onto the first mile split and also taken off the last mile split as i delibratly stopped the watch on my correct race time so i could get this done tonight.

8:09
8:08
7:52
8:12
8:45 drinks walk break
8:01
9:31 the hill i walked
8:49 drinks walk break
7:55
7:53

Total 1:23:15 for 10 miles @ 8:20 pace

This is now my fastest race ever which means all my target times have changed on my fancy spreadsheet. It is also a time quicker than the 10 mile time needed for a Sub 4 marathon according to McMillan so i am equally happy there. The 10k split would of been roughly 50 mins too which is another pleasing thing. I even went through the 7 mile marker in under a hour which i was also pleased about.

Starting the race in the right spot and not already running may well have meant a sun 1:23 time but tbh i'm not overly bothered by it as i only predicted 1:24 for this race and i went under that easily enough.

RichOneday_2

Just realised that tonight's run was the highest WAVA rating so far....now that's the bonus from slipping a birthday in there!:D:D

Raph - You're probably right, but it was 6-0 after all so a decent watch!:D

Simply, I'm not sure about the next serious attempt at 10K, I can see one booked for Oct 11th but I'm sure there'll be one or two more in between - its not too important to run 10Ks very often though while I'm in marathon training. With weekly 5Ks under the belt anyway its more important to get some half marathons into the equation!

kmstuart

Lol mine was too Rich

RichOneday_2

Nice going, KMS. Thats not a case of slipping under your PB, you annihilated it !!!:D

What size race was this then?

kmstuart

10 miler, the clue is under the splits i believe where it says total 10 miles

RichOneday_2

kmstuart wrote: »

10 miler, the clue is under the splits i believe where it says total 10 miles

Hehe What size? Not how far!!!!!! To avoid ambiguity, how many runners?

x_raphael_xx

Hey Rich, can you add me to the list of VLM 2010 runners? I've got to wait for the 'yes' first, but I'll let you know if I don't get in.
I've also sourced out another half marathon on Sun 18th October '09, Dartmoor Vale Half if you could slot me in thanks

chickadee

Hi, How exciting, a new thread! That is a fantastic 10k time Rich. I'm very impressed. Thanks for your comments on my training plan for my half in September. I'm not sure about doing an autumn marathon but I don't want to lose the fitness that I have built up during my Prague training. OH is planning to run the Snowdonia marathon in October but it is hilly and I don't like hills. Someone in my ladies running group mentioned Dublin but I haven't decided yet. I figured that 16 miles isn't really long enough for my long run but I ws feeling lazy! :o

KMS - that's a great new pb for 10 miles well done.

Sally, hope you are feeling better soon.

By the way, just been out again whilst ds was doing football training and did 10k in 55mins, so pleased with that for a midweek training run.

Night all.