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The Sub 3:15 Marathon Thread

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larkim Dec 2019 12:37pm, 4 Dec 2019 9,676 posts	Quote Pin larkim I seem to have done a min-Marcothon without realising it. So tempting to continue... I plucked up courage today to reduce the injury on Fetch down to 0, so I'm feeling properly back in the game. But still sticking to my slow comeback with 1 fast effort per week plan. Plenty of time before Manchester, the mojo and confidence is slowly returning. XC this weekend will be my tempo, it's a new course to the League so would be churlish not to bimble around, and no arbitrary time targets or history of performance there to worry about.
riggsy99 Dec 2019 1:03pm, 4 Dec 2019 248 posts	Quote Pin riggsy99 Good news larkim enjoy the xc
puzzler Dec 2019 9:51am, 5 Dec 2019 1,001 posts	Quote Pin puzzler How's the knee, Baz? Thought of you as I slipped and slided my way to work on the ice this morning - fortunately I managed to stay upright.
Bazoaxe Dec 2019 10:48am, 5 Dec 2019 15,634 posts	Quote Pin Bazoaxe Knee is fine thanks. Just a small graze. It’s the DOMS in my quads from the hill running that are the problem.
Windsor Wool Dec 2019 10:28pm, 6 Dec 2019 4,395 posts	Quote Pin Windsor Wool I found this quite interesting
larkim Dec 2019 10:38pm, 6 Dec 2019 9,695 posts	Quote Pin larkim If someone speedy didn't want to go Vaporfly for a fast marathon, what would be a good racing shoe recommendation?
larkim Dec 2019 10:45pm, 6 Dec 2019 9,696 posts	Quote Pin larkim (Asking for a speedy 20yo)
jda Dec 2019 5:20am, 7 Dec 2019 5,914 posts	Quote Pin jda Does not compute. What nonsense have you been filling his head with? What is his specific objection?
larkim Dec 2019 8:07am, 7 Dec 2019 9,697 posts	Quote Pin larkim Lol, he's got his own mind! I think the phrase that came down the line to me was "shoe doping" and a bit of a tirade about Nike being a poisonous influence on athletics (not a view I share!). The world of racing shoes, vaporflys or not, is not one I'm up to speed with!
K5 Gus Dec 2019 8:42am, 7 Dec 2019 3,236 posts	Quote Pin K5 Gus All the manufacturers have a "marathon shoe" in their line up. My recent ones were New Balance 1400v5 ( probably a later v number now ) and Adidas Adios. Both were nice light shoes but with enough support and cushioning.

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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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