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Yes I am exactly the same in that regard. Unless I'm going faster it is very difficult to get to 180 without significant effort/concentration. I've ran Hampton Court Half, its a decent event - what time did you manage?
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I got just under 1:30, not for the first time but first time in a fair while. Yeah I've done it before also, I enjoy the course, got just enough variety to keep it interesting but still fast and is only 20 mins on the train for me.
Been reading Born to Run 2 which makes running at 180bpm sound so easy.... It isn't!
Philipflop
I'm training for Brighton Marathon and focusing on trying to do things right with S&C more than ever before. Did Hampton Court Half yesterday. Focussed on hitting 180bmp cadence throughout, which actually worked. Got it done in my 'ideal' time and was consistent with my pace throughout. But blimey it destroyed my thighs, wouldn't have been able to keep going much longer and was at threshold HR most of the race....
As yet I haven't really been able to hit a 180bpm at a slower pace consistently, I always drift off and slow to around 170.