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The Sub 3:15 Marathon Thread

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B Rubble Oct 2007 7:27am, 12 Oct 2007 84 posts	Quote Pin B Rubble Good luck Woffy.
TRO Saracen Oct 2007 12:56pm, 15 Oct 2007 582 posts	Quote Pin TRO Saracen Hello! 24 hours after a 3:28 at the Leicester marathon, still in a world of pain and I am ready to de-lurk and start plotting the next milestone - has to be a 3:15 (which would give me GFA for LOndon). So I will join this happy band, if that;s ok!
B Rubble Oct 2007 1:00pm, 15 Oct 2007 87 posts	Quote Pin B Rubble Welcome TRO. I got one step closer at Leicester with a 3:17, 4 minutes off my previous PB. I think I can do it now, probably in Paris next April.
Oct 2007 1:03pm, 15 Oct 2007 242 posts	Quote Pin Looking for news from Woffy's run.
TRO Saracen Oct 2007 1:07pm, 15 Oct 2007 583 posts	Quote Pin TRO Saracen That's a great run BR. Not an easy course and I think on a flat track you would have got it. I reckon I was at least 5 minutes down on what I could have done as I was neither mentally or physically prepared for the hills - like many I assumed the course would be much flatter (BIG learning point to know the profile of the course next time). I have my eye on Bungay (April 6th) as my first attempt at getting near 3:15.
B Rubble Oct 2007 1:18pm, 15 Oct 2007 88 posts	Quote Pin B Rubble The profile on the website didn't look too bad TRO - about 250m of climbing but those with Garmins said it was nearer to 500m. I was fine until about 23 miles when I slowed up a lot, although running at 8 minute miles I still passed about 5-6 people. I was 3 minutes ahead of 3:15 pace at 17 miles and 1 1/2 ahead at 22. Then I think the tiredness took hold.
Keefy Beefy Oct 2007 1:25pm, 15 Oct 2007 1,320 posts	Quote Pin Keefy Beefy I did the Brussels Half but didn't see Woffy. It was pretty crowded at the end so I didn't hang around too long.
Oct 2007 1:49pm, 15 Oct 2007 4,527 posts	Quote Pin Da iwan/well done BR - sub 3h15m next time for sure (particulaly on a flatter one - going off what eL Bee said about the course)
B Rubble Oct 2007 2:15pm, 15 Oct 2007 89 posts	Quote Pin B Rubble Cheers JB. It wasn't hilly compared to Snowdonia, but the hillyest I've done yet. How are you set for 2 weeks time?
Oct 2007 2:19pm, 15 Oct 2007 4,529 posts	Quote Pin OK I think BR - a bit of a pain re having to pick up race packs (postal dispute!), but, I think, I have done as much as I can - really looking forward to it! Hope your legs are OK BR - did you drive home after the event? (one thing I'm not looking forward to!)

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For those who want to go sub 3.15 in a marathon and/or those that have already done it and want to give advice. Share your journey or help someone else's here.

2025 targets:

Chicago 12 Oct: Mark
Abingdon 19 Oct: Clare
York 19 Oct: PJH

2025 achievers:
Charles 3:07 @ Ghent
Mark 3:07 @ Christchurch

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