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The Sub 3:15 Marathon Thread

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Rrunner
Rrunner
Apr 2018
7:53pm, 1 Apr 2018
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I think I might use a combination of the two. Do some MP runs on the flat to lock in those pace times and gain confidence then some MP effort on rolling routes.
Bazoaxe
Bazoaxe
Apr 2018
8:29pm, 1 Apr 2018
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I looked back to pre Chester and found to my surprise I did a few MPs on my undulating 10 mile route. Presumably with the Chester route in mind
jdarun
jdarun
Apr 2018
9:43pm, 1 Apr 2018
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Mancs is a pancake flat course, maybe flattest in the country?
FergusG
FergusG
Apr 2018
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My Fetch training log shows Manchester as 45.5% flat, and Abingdon as 46.6% flat!
Rrunner
Rrunner
Apr 2018
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It is. The only "climb" is the flyover at Altrincham and that's hardly worth mentioning!
SPR
SPR
Apr 2018
10:03pm, 1 Apr 2018
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Fergus - Log also shows 44% of the rest of the race at 1% uphill or downhill, flat as you're going to get TBF.
SPR
SPR
Apr 2018
10:04pm, 1 Apr 2018
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That's Manchester.
jdarun
jdarun
Apr 2018
10:05pm, 1 Apr 2018
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What does that fetch number mean? I can run 5 km on my treadmill and 5km up Ingleborough and that’s 50% flat!
SPR
SPR
Apr 2018
10:09pm, 1 Apr 2018
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The Fetch number is literally flat. It then says how much percentage of the race is at different grades up and downhill so Manchester has 45.5% flat, 44% at 1% (it shows how much is up and down), 9% at 2%. So flat near as damn it.
Uyuni
Uyuni
Apr 2018
10:10pm, 1 Apr 2018
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Boston (Lincs) is wayyyyyy flatter than Mancs, not so much as a bridge, and definitely nothing as mountainous as a flyover

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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

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