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Pamela
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Hi all,
If you are planning racing at this event can you please enter online as soon as possible.
This race may have to be cancelled, because at the moment only 2 people have entered and SWF will have to make the decision on where to run this race very soon.
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EdP
Joined: 05 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:43 pm Subject: |
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That'd be me and Will then! I could just race him on the Serp for free, though I could feasibly podium at this rate.
How come these things aren't publicized more? Are they just aimed at the elite skaters? I mean if I had just put it on FB, Serp Road and written an article for WoW I'm sure I'd have got way more than 2 people to register. Most skaters love a fun day out on a great track don't they? |
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malspeedster
Joined: 19 Oct 2007
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Location: Crossharbour
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| Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:10 am Subject: |
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| EdP wrote: |
| That'd be me and Will then! I could just race him on the Serp for free, though I could feasibly podium at this rate. |
Dont be too sure.
There are skaters that focus on track racing, and we would have not seen them in any marathon race. |
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EdP
Joined: 05 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:55 am Subject: |
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| EdP wrote: |
| That'd be me and Will then! I could just race him on the Serp for free, though I could feasibly podium at this rate. |
Dont be too sure.
There are skaters that focus on track racing, and we would have not seen them in any marathon race. |
But there are three spots on the podium and only 2 competitors  |
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malspeedster
Joined: 19 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 11:55 am Subject: |
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But there are three spots on the podium and only 2 competitors :roll |
Is the starter list out already??
I need to see it.
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peterc
Joined: 10 Mar 2004
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Location: M3 somewhere
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| Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 12:40 pm Subject: |
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add one to the start list.
I've signed up as well. |
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Speedy Dave
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Location: Derby
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| Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 4:25 pm Subject: |
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This race is still going ahead.
Entry online is now closed, but you can still enter on the day. |
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malspeedster
Joined: 19 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 4:53 pm Subject: |
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Any idea what time we need to be there??
Dont think receive/ seen any schedule yet. |
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EdP
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| Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 4:59 pm Subject: |
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| Me neither - I might head on the Windsor skate instead if nothing comes through. |
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Curlie
LSST Secretary
Joined: 27 Jul 2006
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Location: Ealing Broadway
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| Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:12 pm Subject: |
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| I'd aim to be there between 10:30 and 11. Most races start at midday, but you need to turn up a bit earlier to sort out FISS membership for the race (and get warmed up) |
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malspeedster
Joined: 19 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:18 am Subject: |
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Got trashed, good learning experience.
Learned quite a bit from PeterC. Thx
@ EdP : Where were you??  |
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peterc
Joined: 10 Mar 2004
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| Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 10:32 am Subject: |
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Rather strange race, felt between a marathon and a track race. We were grouped in gender/age rather than cats. Which chucked William below in with the big boys and girls. I rolled in with a 2nd line of three in both the 5 and 10K while most played the cat 1 go stop go stop game at the front. Errol took both races from a returning Chris Stafford.
Very nice track, windy on the day but smooth as, and more than wide enough. |
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EdP
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| Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 1:00 pm Subject: |
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@ EdP : Where were you?? |
Sorry, ended up opting for the London to Windsor in search of a better workout and better Berlin prep. |
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ed!
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| Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 1:56 pm Subject: |
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| Sorry, ended up opting for the London to Windsor in search of a better workout and better Berlin prep. |
Do be careful...Berlin and L2W (and O2C) are completely different events, with objectives that require different methods of preparation.
You evidently have the ability to do a marathon in a good time with a co-operative paceline. However, overseas races, like Berlin, are quite different to the UK ones.
I would advise having a read through Rick's Mid-Pack Marathon Lecture Notes, which I think gives great insight into racing for those that haven't had much experience.
You should be able to relate a lot of the stuff we do at Tatem to the scenarios that Rick has outlined (leading a paceline, pace line breaks/splits etc).
Using the various point to point events in the UK are good for racking up skating mileage, building on fitness / stamina and preparing for long distance races (e.g. A2A, One-Eleven). However, unless you are applying a specific skating plan (getting from A to B as fast as you can doesn't count), I don't think that it's really going to give that much benefit to marathon specific races.
I definitely encourage your eagerness, but you just need to be aware of how best to train for specific events. |
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EdP
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| Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 2:30 pm Subject: |
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I've read the notes a few times - they are brilliant.
I only meant that it was better prep in terms of being a very similar distance - its good to get a second go at skating that number of miles in before the big one to get a feel for the length.
Somehow I feel more ready for the Machiavellian pace-lines after all the tatem training than I do for pacing myself over the distance.
And with all of the uphills I think it was better for building stamina/ strength than the alternative - plus getting mileage in on the new Bonts (which are an enormous improvement) is pretty high up on my list of things to do at the moment - Sunday was their first outing! |
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