Check the T&Cs. I think it’s 30 day returns if they’re used, 60 days if not used but that may be asics.
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I felt that on my initial recce run, felt loose and no idea if they fit etc. Then I raced in them and did very well, didn’t think too much of it at the time just let my ego think I was a good runner.
Now in hindsight I think there was a huge benefit from shoes, especially after my 5k new year attempt which was pretty much same as 10k pace in a Triathlon wearing the 4%
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Me too. Did one on Jan 2nd at 21.40 and keep promising myself I’ll do one a month but my head isn’t in the fast game right now.
We’re pretty even from Jan then, mine was 21:3x iirc
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The extra red blood cells and mitochondria from all that easy running came in handy today
1st Jan - 4.99km - 18:25
27th Feb - 5.01km - 18.12 (Strava gave me a 18:09 5km)
3:42 / 3:37 / 3:35 / 3:40 / 3:36
Av HR 150
Max HR 157
Age grade - 78.4
Only ever run faster than that twice (that I can find)
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Assume you mean 27th Feb?
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Based on the training that I have seen over the winter. Come the summer and some more interval based training I would expect this time to come down significantly 
Waiting for that head to head at the parkrun in June, assuming your mortal enemy turns up!
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He’ll be eating @funkster dust
I see @Matthew_Spooner putting in a solid effort this morning too
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I’ve promised to pace a mate to his first sub 18 next week. He’s been training really hard. I’ve, errrr, not.
I’m actually a bit worried that I’ll not be of any use! 
May have to go pro pacer style and drop out after 3 or 4 km instead!
What’s the returns policy on those nikes again, and how long to get here?!
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Yeah yeah sandbagger, sub 18 will probably just be a tempo sesh for you cos we can all just rock up and run sub 18 
I’m sure he’ll be there…topless as usual
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Think I’ve only done 4 speed sessions all year 
Yeah, now is not the time particularly if an IM is still on the cards.
I am thinking a cheeky attempt on a sunny still day in September after a couple of months of warm weather training
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Think IM is 50:50 at this point with how Germany is right now.
MK marathon on 3rd of May is about 75:25 with the guidance from England Athletics
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Initially thought you were predicting your half marathon time there
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3.30s for half a marathon
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I reckon if you’ve done 80mins you can probably do 75mins, just gotta find the right course…like Cardiff
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Or Himalayan downhill. A cert