Comments on: My magic mile http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/08/07/my-magic-mile/ One day at a time. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:48:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andre http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/08/07/my-magic-mile/comment-page-1/#comment-5106 Andre Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:10:28 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=468#comment-5106 I kind of did it the opposite way around. I used to run a 5K in 25 minutes and a 10K in just over 50. My half marathon time was 1:59. That was in 1991. Now, I have been using Jeff’s program after not running since 1991, and recently ran the magic mile in 7:51. This after running again for about 4 months. That correlates very nicely to my actual current 5K times as well as my old half marathon time. I was actually pretty impressed with the accuracy. With the type of time you are running, plus your reference to a "comfortable 5K in 26 minutes" you will absolutely be sub 2 hours! I kind of did it the opposite way around. I used to run a 5K in 25 minutes and a 10K in just over 50. My half marathon time was 1:59. That was in 1991. Now, I have been using Jeff’s program after not running since 1991, and recently ran the magic mile in 7:51. This after running again for about 4 months. That correlates very nicely to my actual current 5K times as well as my old half marathon time. I was actually pretty impressed with the accuracy. With the type of time you are running, plus your reference to a “comfortable 5K in 26 minutes” you will absolutely be sub 2 hours!

]]> By: AndrewE http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/08/07/my-magic-mile/comment-page-1/#comment-3009 AndrewE Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:17:50 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=468#comment-3009 I've felt quite good doing them but I've been having a few days off since failing with week 05 day 01. AndrewEs last blog post..<a href='http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/08/10/the-volcano-challenge-race-report/' rel="nofollow">The Volcano Challenge Race Report</a> I’ve felt quite good doing them but I’ve been having a few days off since failing with week 05 day 01.

AndrewEs last blog post..The Volcano Challenge Race Report

]]> By: Bill Wallace http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/08/07/my-magic-mile/comment-page-1/#comment-3006 Bill Wallace Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:02:33 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=468#comment-3006 Andrew, good effort on the push ups. I have let mine wane a little (well, a lot! Steve would be most disappointed.) But doing 40 in one go is a heck of an effort! You gotta be pleased with that. How are you feel in strength terms by doing this? I know when I do it I feel good. Bill Wallaces last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BillsTrainingBlog/~3/360350680/" rel="nofollow">Day 125 - Solution for Snacking</a> Andrew, good effort on the push ups. I have let mine wane a little (well, a lot! Steve would be most disappointed.) But doing 40 in one go is a heck of an effort! You gotta be pleased with that.

How are you feel in strength terms by doing this? I know when I do it I feel good.

Bill Wallaces last blog post..Day 125 – Solution for Snacking

]]> By: Spartan7 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/08/07/my-magic-mile/comment-page-1/#comment-3005 Spartan7 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:47:34 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=468#comment-3005 Andrew, it is totally posible for you to get in the 1:46 range on the half mary. The times you are reporting are very close to times I have accomplished in the last 9 months, so it can be done. I'm living proof. And since you are training now, you may improve even more before your next races. Keep up the great work! Nice Blog ... I love the maps! Spartan7s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LifeShouldBeBlogged/~3/360407480/everyone-else-was-racing.html" rel="nofollow">Everyone Else was Racing</a> Andrew, it is totally posible for you to get in the 1:46 range on the half mary. The times you are reporting are very close to times I have accomplished in the last 9 months, so it can be done. I’m living proof. And since you are training now, you may improve even more before your next races.

Keep up the great work!

Nice Blog … I love the maps!

Spartan7s last blog post..Everyone Else was Racing

]]> By: Chris http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/08/07/my-magic-mile/comment-page-1/#comment-2997 Chris Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:23:04 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=468#comment-2997 Just had a look at your HM prediction using Jack Daniels Running Formula (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniels-Running-Formula-Jack/dp/0736054928) (also see http://www.runbayou.com/jackd.htm for an online calculator) based on your mile time and he predicts 1:42:17 to 1:46:27. I'm still at the outer limits of his method, but would put a fair bit of faith into his approach. Also, regarding David's comment about the mile not really representing what you can do in a HM, I would disagree. Most of these approaches work by assuming that your working at a given % of your maximum for a given distance and then solving for whatever distance you are interested. Lets say for example that 1 mile pace all out represents going at 95% of your max (lets say 100m sprint) and that HM represents 75%. Naively, 6m 45s * 95 / 65 = HM pace per mile * 13.1 miles = 112 mins = 1hr 52 mins. Now considering I plucked these figures completely out of the air, I still hope that this give some credence to their methods. Chriss last blog post..<a href="http://irlchris.blogspot.com/2008/08/weight-milestone-105kg.html" rel="nofollow">Weight Milestone: 105kg</a> Just had a look at your HM prediction using Jack Daniels Running Formula (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0736054928/andreisgettif-20/ (also see http://www.runbayou.com/jackd.htm for an online calculator) based on your mile time and he predicts 1:42:17 to 1:46:27.

I’m still at the outer limits of his method, but would put a fair bit of faith into his approach.

Also, regarding David’s comment about the mile not really representing what you can do in a HM, I would disagree. Most of these approaches work by assuming that your working at a given % of your maximum for a given distance and then solving for whatever distance you are interested.

Lets say for example that 1 mile pace all out represents going at 95% of your max (lets say 100m sprint) and that HM represents 75%. Naively, 6m 45s * 95 / 65 = HM pace per mile * 13.1 miles = 112 mins = 1hr 52 mins. Now considering I plucked these figures completely out of the air, I still hope that this give some credence to their methods.

Chriss last blog post..Weight Milestone: 105kg

]]> By: David http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/08/07/my-magic-mile/comment-page-1/#comment-2993 David Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:32:39 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=468#comment-2993 Thanks for linking to me. I have found that those racing calculators can be quite intimidating. An all-out mile or something close to that in no way reflects what you could do for a half-marathon. A 5k or 10k time is a better judge of that. Davids last blog post..<a href="http://runningbecauseican.blogspot.com/2008/08/8-on-8th-in-2008.html" rel="nofollow">8 on 8th in 2008</a> Thanks for linking to me. I have found that those racing calculators can be quite intimidating. An all-out mile or something close to that in no way reflects what you could do for a half-marathon. A 5k or 10k time is a better judge of that.

Davids last blog post..8 on 8th in 2008

]]> By: AndrewE http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/08/07/my-magic-mile/comment-page-1/#comment-2986 AndrewE Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:37:50 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=468#comment-2986 I hope so! I hope so!

]]> By: Pete http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/08/07/my-magic-mile/comment-page-1/#comment-2985 Pete Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:11:12 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=468#comment-2985 That week 5 got me too! it's a tough one! Great job on the run! That week 5 got me too! it’s a tough one! Great job on the run!

]]> By: BikiniMe http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/08/07/my-magic-mile/comment-page-1/#comment-2984 BikiniMe Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:54:14 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=468#comment-2984 A sub-7 mile is GREAT!! High-five!!! A sub-7 mile is GREAT!! High-five!!!

]]> By: cammy http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/08/07/my-magic-mile/comment-page-1/#comment-2983 cammy Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:40:35 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=468#comment-2983 That's fast! Lightning fast! Blurry fast! Congrats! That’s fast! Lightning fast! Blurry fast! Congrats!

]]> By: Carly http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/08/07/my-magic-mile/comment-page-1/#comment-2982 Carly Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:24:08 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=468#comment-2982 I don't think that sounds unrealistic at all. I think you could do a half in the predicted time. You are a speed demon! Carlys last blog post..<a href="http://fatrunnergirl.blogspot.com/2008/08/20-minutes.html" rel="nofollow">20 Minutes</a> I don’t think that sounds unrealistic at all. I think you could do a half in the predicted time. You are a speed demon!

Carlys last blog post..20 Minutes

]]> By: Mark Salinas http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/08/07/my-magic-mile/comment-page-1/#comment-2981 Mark Salinas Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:45:56 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=468#comment-2981 You are doing fantastic! A positive attitude is contagious! Great job! :) You are doing fantastic! A positive attitude is contagious! Great job! :)

]]> By: Kate http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/08/07/my-magic-mile/comment-page-1/#comment-2980 Kate Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:53:55 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=468#comment-2980 6:45 a mile, I'm jealous! Me so slow! Kates last blog post..<a href="http://fromflabtofit.blogspot.com/2008/08/success-is-not-key-to-happiness.html" rel="nofollow"></a> 6:45 a mile, I’m jealous! Me so slow!

Kates last blog post..

]]> By: Annette http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/08/07/my-magic-mile/comment-page-1/#comment-2979 Annette Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:56:35 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=468#comment-2979 sounds like a fast mile to me :) I am finishing week 4 of the push up challenge........nervous about week 5 but I love how much stronger I feel......so empowering! Annettes last blog post..<a href="http://annettesawakening.blogspot.com/2008/08/leaving-today-for-country-life.html" rel="nofollow">Leaving Today for the Country Life</a> sounds like a fast mile to me :) I am finishing week 4 of the push up challenge……..nervous about week 5 but I love how much stronger I feel……so empowering!

Annettes last blog post..Leaving Today for the Country Life

]]> By: Andrew(AJH) http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/08/07/my-magic-mile/comment-page-1/#comment-2978 Andrew(AJH) Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:26:51 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=468#comment-2978 You are selling yourself short - you will kill a 1:45 HM in the very near future. As I've said before, if I can at my age, you surely can! You are selling yourself short – you will kill a 1:45 HM in the very near future. As I’ve said before, if I can at my age, you surely can!

]]> By: Gabrielle H http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/08/07/my-magic-mile/comment-page-1/#comment-2977 Gabrielle H Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:20:26 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=468#comment-2977 Sounds like your doing really well with your running. I think that your predicted times are probebly within your reach, just set your sites high! Sounds like your doing really well with your running. I think that your predicted times are probebly within your reach, just set your sites high!

]]> By: Felice http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/08/07/my-magic-mile/comment-page-1/#comment-2976 Felice Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:24:04 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=468#comment-2976 6:45 for a mile is terrific! Good for you. Week 5 sounds like yuck. Felices last blog post..<a href="http://thehappyrunner.blogspot.com/2008/08/day-1-of-week-4-day-3-huh.html" rel="nofollow">Day 1 of Week 4, Day 3. Huh?</a> 6:45 for a mile is terrific! Good for you.

Week 5 sounds like yuck.

Felices last blog post..Day 1 of Week 4, Day 3. Huh?

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