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My name is down. Currently running at 50 min pace but hoping for a good winter training spell and going all out for sub 40.

Ambitious, just a bit!

thanks for all your input fellow runners

Hi All

I have recently re commenced running with the rather ambitious target of doing a sub 40min 10K next May. In the last 9 weeks I have shaved 4 mins of my time - currently just over 50 mins. Hence, a heck of a lot still to do.

I have reasoned with myself that I should be able to get 10% fitter and hence, this should equate to 10% decrease in minute miles - say from 8.00 to say 7.20 - obvioulsy over time, not overnight.

My question is this -  say I drop 10% body weight, currently 12st - reduce to 11st. (I'm 5ft 8). Will the weight reduction of about 8% also mean I should be able to run on average 8% faster? Say knocking another 30 seconds from my average minute mile.

I am happy with my progress but just wondered what peoples thoughts were on this.   I realise that  reducing my weight means there is less effort required but does it work like that?

thanks

Well after a truely horrible 8.2 miles on Sunday - started off sluggish and every footstep was a chore - I ventured out tonight.

Great run 10 miles on the nose. Very good, last 2 miles were a bit of effort and form had gone but its miles in the bank!

Last night. 5 miles 37.33 mins. very pleased with that time. Was an effort though.