Can we talk about running?

[Flying_Monkey]

Your training times sound similar to mine, back in the day, and I used to do 36-37 min 10Ks with a best of 34.53. Maybe stamina will play a part and that sort of heat but for 5km, maybe! I'm thinking positive!

The difference is that I'm 41 already, I only started running seriously 3 years ago, and I'm yet to run under 38 minutes for a 10k.

 

[rich p]

The difference is that I'm 41 already, I only started running seriously 3 years ago, and I'm yet to run under 38 minutes for a 10k.

Okay!
I was 40 and started running at 35 so there's hope for you yet!
Whatever though, good luck!

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Well, that was horrible. The temperature is climbing again and the humidity was absurd last night for the 5k track time trial. I gave up all hope of getting anywhere near a PB as did everyone else. The best times, for those who usually run 17.something were around 18.30, and I managed 20.04. I could have gone quite a bit quicker had I realised how close I was to 20, but I couldn't find my watch before I went out, so I was relying on pacing another member who I know is usually just a little bit quicker than me. Anyway, that's my baseline for the year. It won't get worse than that.

 

[rich p]

Heat and humidity are not conducive to good times. It's like running in warm soup. Better luck (and conditions) next time!
My PB in the 10k was set in November. I also once ended up in an ambulance on a very hot, humid 5 miler which I still find hard to believe.