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The sub 3.30 marathon thread

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Feb 2012
10:09am, 17 Feb 2012
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The Rentboy
My first two pb's were from Windermere! I'm sure i could have found an easier race for a pb but hey ;)
My current pb is from Toon Moor, 3:40. If i did less messing around with flip and if i didn't have to walk for a bit due to stomach cramps i wouldn't have been far off 3:35.
I'm going back to Toon Moor again this year to try and get that 3:35 cos i know it's very doable then hopefully next year i can find a race for a sub 3:30....... Then i'll give up trying :)
Feb 2012
11:29am, 17 Feb 2012
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DeeGee
Yes Naomi. My HM PB *is* soft. I beat it by 3 minutes last year in the first 13.1 of the East Hull 20. Problem is, I'm rarely in a position to properly race a HM, and the ones I tend to do - Humber Bridge and Newark are not really ideal conditions, weather-wise, for a proper attack. I could easily have run 1.40 last night for the half - and with a HM PB just over a minute quicker I'd say that when it does all come together, I'll make a decent attempt at it.

I don't think that there are many 3.28 marathonners with a 1.38.XX PB for the half!
Feb 2012
12:24pm, 17 Feb 2012
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Fenland Runner
Think I went sub-1:35 HM before sub-4 Marathon
Feb 2012
12:30pm, 17 Feb 2012
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RobertoM
I think I have finally got a training plan sorted for Manchester. 10 weeks away, and in that 10 weeks I aim to do about 310 miles. I only managed 360 in 6 an a half months in training for liverpool as I was lazy. Going to be a lot more prepared and actually get some long runs in which I didnt for Liverpool. I feel pretty good about this one.
Feb 2012
5:07pm, 17 Feb 2012
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Smout
Hopefully see you at NTM Rentboy!! I'll happily see you again before then mind :p
Feb 2012
7:09pm, 17 Feb 2012
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The Rentboy
I wonder which will come first Smout - Coffee and cake or D33 ;)
Feb 2012
10:55pm, 17 Feb 2012
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Hills of Death (HOD)
I would of done it at FLM 09 if it weren't for stomach cramps RB dam you crampys
Feb 2012
8:21am, 18 Feb 2012
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Smout
Oooo now D33 is what 4 weeks :-o. Coffee an cake before then..... Pmsl
Feb 2012
11:58pm, 18 Feb 2012
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LythamRUnner
Hoping to go under for the second time at my first VLM. A winter of injury and a late entry mean it'll be tough though - as I'm nowhere near last autumn's form (1.26 half / 3.16 mara). Happy to just enjoy the experience - but sub 3.30 would really top it all off!

Good luck everyone.

:-)
Feb 2012
11:29am, 21 Feb 2012
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flanker
interesting to read all the different thoughts about pacing.

For an alternative view have a read of Stuart Mills' blog, who advocates a positive split, going out fast and hanging on. Sounds a bit daft until you realise he has a GB vest doing it. It takes a bit of reading and thinking about, but some really interesting thoughts/science in there. This may be a reasonable starting point ultrastu.blogspot.com

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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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