tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095493.post5913853797828790778..comments2023-09-24T23:43:43.091+10:00Comments on About a Ewen: The Hunter Becomes the HuntedEwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095493.post-35614292250304732692014-06-09T14:25:21.830+10:002014-06-09T14:25:21.830+10:00Thanks Grellan - wish I'd been this wise 20 ye...Thanks Grellan - wish I'd been this wise 20 years ago ;-)<br /><br />Thanks Stefano. Yes, Parkrun is fantastic - love it!Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095493.post-83562564330435086312014-06-07T16:56:29.557+10:002014-06-07T16:56:29.557+10:00A very good improvement, well done. I think that t...A very good improvement, well done. I think that the Parkruns are the best races ever: every saturday, wonderful scenery, many runners and a lot of fun.Black Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09283409222072090440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095493.post-77499507847343331182014-06-05T05:05:38.185+10:002014-06-05T05:05:38.185+10:00Smart racing tactic indeed Ewen. They say that wit...Smart racing tactic indeed Ewen. They say that with age comes wisdom. To knock a minute off that is still a very challenging target for a 5k, but as you say it won't come overnight.<br />Grellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07132757537248747078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095493.post-33148180951806080962014-06-02T20:43:07.877+10:002014-06-02T20:43:07.877+10:00Thanks Raina. My racing brain is an open book. Ah,...Thanks Raina. My racing brain is an open book. Ah, I don't mean empty. Well, it's full of running :)<br />Your 5k method is pretty much how most people race them, especially youngsters. It's probably a 'natural' way - start fast, hang on in the middle, finish fast.Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095493.post-75052123021553326872014-06-02T09:06:14.830+10:002014-06-02T09:06:14.830+10:00Ah!! Thanks for the fun trip into your racing brai...Ah!! Thanks for the fun trip into your racing brain! <br />Nicely done, Ewen. :)<br />I suppose my strategy has to be better thought out for my next one. Even splits are desirable, but it's hard to really get them in the 5k. Most often my second mile is pathetic. I can usually rally in the last mile. Oh.. wait.. you think in terms of K's. Well divide it in thirds. The middle third lags a bit as I start to think it will burn FOREVER.. then I realize I have only a third left and muster what I can. Usually some 16 year old boy that hasn't got a clue what he's doing will pass me at the finish line. ha! <br />Congrats on your awesome race! Keep the entertaining posts coming :)<br /><a href="http://www.smalltownrunner.com/" rel="nofollow">Smalltownrunner.com</a>Rainahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118022681297462844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095493.post-72621127839367896542014-06-01T08:25:16.017+10:002014-06-01T08:25:16.017+10:00Fiona, those are great tactics for fast times - I&...Fiona, those are great tactics for fast times - I've just watched the 10k from the Pre meet http://www.usatf.tv/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=45365&do=videos&video_id=116936 where they ran 2:40-42 ks for the first 8k - beautiful pacing. Yes, it's a great group - I really enjoy racing there.Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095493.post-30806958822972277112014-05-31T20:47:17.891+10:002014-05-31T20:47:17.891+10:00Excellent news that you're getting your speed ...Excellent news that you're getting your speed back and it's showing with improved race times! I like your race tactics too, I prefer to start off a little slower as it's much more fun being able to finish strong rather than blowing up & struggling to finish. You're so lucky to have a regular group to race against! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095493.post-4289519624491546472014-05-31T18:32:27.221+10:002014-05-31T18:32:27.221+10:00Thanks Paul. Our course is great for practising ev...Thanks Paul. Our course is great for practising even splits as it's almost flat. Even splits work best (fastest time) from 5k up. Maybe not the best tactic if you're racing particular people though.<br /><br />Liz, if training goes well during the coming week... 22:30 is the next target - 21:59 could be a year-long project.Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095493.post-90029334799550842442014-05-31T17:36:14.136+10:002014-05-31T17:36:14.136+10:00Next Sat then? :)Next Sat then? :)Jog Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13030048150800407314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095493.post-82627442666468950822014-05-31T10:53:40.760+10:002014-05-31T10:53:40.760+10:00Good work Ewen. I find 5k the hardest distance to ...Good work Ewen. I find 5k the hardest distance to pace well and rarely run it as fast as I think I should. Great to see your even splits. Hope you get your goal time soon :-)PBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05107863070622072761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095493.post-58917776704774863012014-05-30T18:37:00.343+10:002014-05-30T18:37:00.343+10:00Thanks Liz. Love your confidence! Won't be tom...Thanks Liz. Love your confidence! Won't be tomorrow as I've decided to run tempo effort rather than flat out - feel I need a break from the weekly hard racing routine.Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095493.post-54060214952233315162014-05-30T16:36:09.137+10:002014-05-30T16:36:09.137+10:00Nice work. I think 21.59 could be tomorrow for you...Nice work. I think 21.59 could be tomorrow for you! Go get it :)Jog Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13030048150800407314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095493.post-70841583505524847072014-05-29T18:59:56.803+10:002014-05-29T18:59:56.803+10:00Canute, thanks. The psychological difference betwe...Canute, thanks. The psychological difference between hunter and hunted is huge. If one had a strong kick the best tactic would be to remain the hunter until the last possible moment.<br /><br />Thanks J. I'll hold back on the boring reports (such as starting a track 5000 in second last out of six and staying there).<br /><br />Thanks Mark - you make me sound like a good runner! It will be sweet!Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095493.post-84746852729373579202014-05-29T13:05:38.255+10:002014-05-29T13:05:38.255+10:00You are flying home Ewen. Footstrike perfect, back...You are flying home Ewen. Footstrike perfect, back-kick strong, arm carry purposeful and headposition balanced. Metranome like splits too. Trust me, Graemes days are numbered ... Revenge will be sweet.Running Raggedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13024246151254432253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095493.post-11783117032456897772014-05-29T06:45:39.809+10:002014-05-29T06:45:39.809+10:00Good going ET. Looking forward to more race report...Good going ET. Looking forward to more race reports :-).Janenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10347517779292405556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095493.post-9723655413643610402014-05-29T05:14:05.806+10:002014-05-29T05:14:05.806+10:00Well done on the Parkrun PB. The improvement over...Well done on the Parkrun PB. The improvement over the past 5 months has been steady. Your splits show that there wasn’t much wrong with those tactics on Saturday, but as your title implies, unless you demolish your prey, he takes over the psychological advantage of the hunter. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095493.post-47018020903750274962014-05-28T15:35:59.140+10:002014-05-28T15:35:59.140+10:00Ha, Thomas I like that tactic! Reminiscent of Stev...Ha, Thomas I like that tactic! Reminiscent of Steve Jones in the Chicago Marathon of '85, running the first half in a ridiculous 61:42. I'm a bit of a girly wuss to try it, even for a 5k, knowing the drawn out pain that I'll be about to suffer.Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095493.post-59947032525098475612014-05-27T23:45:57.078+10:002014-05-27T23:45:57.078+10:00I use the opposite tactic - go out hard and hang o...I use the opposite tactic - go out hard and hang on grimly towards the end. It's generally very painful and doesn't work every time, but when it does work I have set times I would not have thought possible.<br /><br />Mind, I do not recommend that tactic for anything longer than 5k!Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802380462713592586noreply@blogger.com