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The Sub 3:15 Marathon Thread

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Paul N
Paul N
Aug 2020
6:26am, 7 Aug 2020
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Speed you say....

Big_G
Big_G
Aug 2020
7:25am, 7 Aug 2020
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Hmmmm. London allowing "virtual" times to count for GFA. I'll get my bike out and give it a crack ;) I know many have found virtual events enjoyable through this Covid situation but allowing them to count for GFA seems a stretch too far in my humble opinion.
Oscar the Grouch
Oscar the Grouch
Aug 2020
7:44am, 7 Aug 2020
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Especially when times count for up to 2 years anyway.
Bazoaxe
Bazoaxe
Aug 2020
8:02am, 7 Aug 2020
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They only count if you already had a GFA but it falls out with the required time period so it’s not a free for all.

From the 6k GFA qualifiers they will know exactly how many people fall into that category and feel it’s an acceptable risk.
chunkywizard
chunkywizard
Aug 2020
8:09am, 7 Aug 2020
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Big G, your bike data won’t have the right cadence data, you need to get a fast mate to run it for you! ;-) I agree it’s open to abuse.
Windsor Wool
Windsor Wool
Aug 2020
8:48am, 7 Aug 2020
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I’m too lazy to work it out Baz. Will we get in to Oct 21 with our Abingdon times from Oct 19?

I think when we 1st applied for the 2020 race it would have been with late 2018 / early 2019 times, wouldn’t it? I assume those now expire?

Perhaps I should just wait for the email?!
Big_G
Big_G
Aug 2020
8:49am, 7 Aug 2020
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I'm sure we can manipulate the Garmin/Strava data fairly easily? I haven't tried it for a few years, but I remember about 5 years ago someone created a strava activity for London Marathon with a time of 1:59:59 :) He hadn't ran or cycled the course, just manipulated the data, although I think strava have tightened up a bit on it now.
Bazoaxe
Bazoaxe
Aug 2020
9:05am, 7 Aug 2020
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WW. You would have applied for this year using last years VLM as Abingdon was after the entry date. Last years VLM is fine so don’t think we need to worry about October 21. Abo 19 I think should be usable for April 22 if we are still motivated at that stage.
jda
jda
Aug 2020
10:15am, 7 Aug 2020
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Usually pretty easy to spot fake traces on strava if anyone bothers to check. Though getting a fast friend to run it for you is going to be foolproof. Of course, you need a fast friend who's prepared to do that. Maybe easier to just steal someone else's trace off Strava. Oops maybe I shouldn't have given you all that idea :-)
larkim
larkim
Aug 2020
10:38am, 7 Aug 2020
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Would be pretty easy to get an old gpx file of a valid marathon gfa and do a "find and replace" for 4th Oct 2020 in the date field if maintaining your gfa place in the face of injury or lack of fitness was important to you.

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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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