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Poppy Half Marathon

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10 Mins WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 2)

13.1 Miles @ HM Pace (RPE: 5-9)

10 Mins CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

If the weather is good then this out and back loop provides an excellent opportunity to run a fast time. Let’s just hope that wind behaves itself.

Forecast looks really good. We’ve not done a great deal of half marathon training so I’ve been very conservative with your target time.

If you can run a PB and feel strong, that’s fun. I think come the spring you’ll be aiming for sub 1:40.

simon-linklater

Coach Simon

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ENJOYMENT

RPE

Quicker than expected

PACE

Perfect conditions, good temperature v little wind and the course was a little short(according to watch). I was able to run at a consistent pace throughout just quicker than my target pace of 4.45 km. From approx 16km to 17km I really had to push myself mentally to keep at that pace but for the rest of it I was more concerned about going too fast and kept checking myself. At the end I was also able to speed up the hill and felt that i finished strongly. Will happily admit that I didn’t have a massive amount left when I crossed the line. I am very very happy with that time.
Matt Button
I’ve not seen the time yet and haven’t found a results page. Sub 1:40? That’s huge and sounds like you ran the perfect race. You should be buzzing with this. Awesome work Matt. So impressed with how you keep improving and churning out those PBs.
simon-linklater

Coach Simon