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Nov 2006 1:03pm, 21 Nov 2006 0 posts	Quote Pin [listens intently]
Slow Going Nov 2006 1:07pm, 21 Nov 2006 0 posts	Quote Pin Slow Going I know that feeling V-Rap. My lack of miles was found out at Abbie (just 2 miles or so earlier than you I think). I'm now on solid base training until early February (with 1 fast paced session per week) - mainly to see if it helps.
Nov 2006 1:12pm, 21 Nov 2006 0 posts	Quote Pin Slow Going... That was the strategy that I used to great effect for my build up to FLM '06. And it gave me a solid foundation from which to build!!
Velociraptor Nov 2006 1:13pm, 21 Nov 2006 0 posts	Quote Pin Velociraptor My training history is so chequered that I suspect any programme that makes me run consistently, week after week, until London will improve my running, and I can think about minutiae if I come away from London feeling that I haven't exhausted my potential.
SteveX Nov 2006 1:14pm, 21 Nov 2006 0 posts	Quote Pin SteveX Looks interesting. I did 3:31:58 at Abbi so 3:30 is a real possibility. At the very least I do long runs on Sunday and speed sessions at track on Tues each week and then add some shorter tempo etc on other days. Never have got to 50 miles in a week yet though - maybe I should.
Gobi Nov 2006 1:16pm, 21 Nov 2006 0 posts	Quote Pin Gobi basically, you need recovery without major fitness loss. the key to this is less long runs but to do 2-3 interval sessions a week. you will be surprised how many miles you still do but also how much more energy you will have. MArathon training and base should not start until the new year
MarkC Nov 2006 1:19pm, 21 Nov 2006 0 posts	Quote Pin MarkC I'll be following this thread too as I want to go sub 3:40 next time. (Hi gobi )
Gobi Nov 2006 1:20pm, 21 Nov 2006 0 posts	Quote Pin Gobi Hi Scarlet
Velociraptor Nov 2006 1:21pm, 21 Nov 2006 0 posts	Quote Pin Velociraptor Interval sessions? Wibble! The closest I have EVER come to doing an interval session is when I've eased off for a mile in the middle of a tempo run then picked up the pace again.
Velociraptor Nov 2006 1:22pm, 21 Nov 2006 0 posts	Quote Pin Velociraptor And I'm using 18-week schedules, and need to start a week early because I'm going ski-ing for a week in February.

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2025 Sub 3:30 Attempts:

Oct 12th - Chicago, USA - Mark J
Oct 19th - Goodwood - ptr_runner
Nov 23rd - Maravan - Riggys99

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2025 Sub 3:30 Achievers:

Christchurch, NZ - Mark J - 3:07:55 PB
Leipzig, Germany - Tipsku - 3:28:47 SB
London - Auburnette - 3:20:43 PB

2025 Very Honourable Mentions:
London - SailorSteve's run/walk sub 4 - 3:53:40

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2024 Hall of Fame:

SailorSteve - London - 3:17:08 & Edinburgh - 03:24:09
auburnette - London - 3:28:47 & Valencia - 3:20:50
Tipsku - Leipzig, Germany - 3:27:26
Mark J - Christchurch, NZ - 3:12:24
MissingPhoenix - Chester - 03:28:40

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