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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

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    • goosehdG
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      @Nik Congratulations and what a great action shot! It looks like you’re running on air…

      "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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      • DmartD
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        He is running on Air in the Alphaflys 😂
        Congrats, great effort. Just finished my long run ending in 4:15min/km race pace.
        Had the OG Alphaflys today. Prefer them over the 2‘s.

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        • jerkulesJ
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          Wow great shot @Nik and enviable time.

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          • AdamCA
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            @Nik unreal time that mate well done

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            • NikN
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              Thanks guys always nice to run in great conditions.
              @Dmart sounds like you're well on track to hit your sub 1:30 goal if you're running long runs that fast already. You feeling positive?

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              • DmartD
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                Well I did only the last 4K in race pace. I am confident about a PR which would be sub 1:40. on a good day and I I get the fuelling right (which I practice currently) I believe I can. Still have 5 weeks of training, although the last 10 days will be taper.

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                • NikN
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                  Cool. Finishing long runs at race pace is a great thing to do if it doesn't cause injury.
                  What's your fuelling strategy? I've had to practice these things quite a bit for 100k and half ironman, and will need to devise a whole new strategy for the full ironman I'll do in 30 degree heat this summer.

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                  • M
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                    Just finished my first Marathon yesterday with a time of 4:10. I was expecting to finish around 4:30 and surprised myself. its been about a year since i got into running and super excited to sign up for more races

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                    • MattM
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                      Congratulations!

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                      • NikN
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                        Great, beating your goal by 20 mins is huge. You going to stick with marathon distance?

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                        • DmartD
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                          Congrats. Well done!

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                            @Nik said in Runners:

                            Great, beating your goal by 20 mins is huge. You going to stick with marathon distance?

                            Definitely. I'll probably do a couple halves throughout the year as well. I moved to an area that's very outdoorsy which has made getting outside easier. This has just been so fun to see tangible improvement.

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                            • mumonkey72M
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                              Has anyone here run the San Fransisco marathon? Was considering it, a little pricey compared to most marathons but I guess everything is a little pricey in SF.

                              Wish I didn't use this username but its too late now. - Joe

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                              • NikN
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                                Did a route on Sunday that I've wanted to do for awhile - two laps around Portsmouth. Went anti or counter clockwise first, then stopped at home to refill bottles and went back around the other way. Was a really good time.
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                                • DmartD
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                                  Nice one.
                                  Finished 12x800m repeats this morning and now off to London. Try to log in a 90minute longrun on Thursday. Hyde Park or Battersea? I stay in South Kensington, so right in between.

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                                  • NikN
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                                    You could do both parks in 90 mins. Hyde bugger and more famous landmarks, Battersea bit more neighbourhood-y with more of a good road around it.

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                                    • NikN
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                                      Anyone going for the new vaporfly 3 or garmin 965? I just got the alphafly so no need for new shoes but that amoled screen is making my 945 look pretty dim.

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                                      • goosehdG
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                                        I broke down and got an Apple Watch mainly to use as a phone whilst running or any outdoor activities. The heart monitors, pace features, and screen brightness are nice.

                                        I still love mechanical watches though and wear them more than the Apple, but it definitely is nice for sports.

                                        "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                        • jerkulesJ
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                                          Had to skip some marathon training a couple weeks back due to flu. Was a bit daunted by a 19 miler this weekend but enjoyed it immensely and was happy with my pace. Maybe my legs were feeling fresh from the brief pause in training, but I felt like I had more in the tank and feel less intimidated by the prospect of an extra 7 miles to hit the marathon distance. I’ll be overjoyed if I can maintain this pace come race day and hit a sub 4-hour.

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                                          • AdamCA
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                                            @jerkules this is great going mate and I am sure you will be able to maintain that pace come race day. The last 6 miles are mind over matter but looks like you are smashing it. Mental how many calories get burned during these runs isn't it

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