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Fenland Runner Apr 2012 10:38am, 3 Apr 2012 12,779 posts	Quote Pin Fenland Runner You'll be way out front, although the race director has indicated a time I /should/ be aiming for I will be on the sub-4 bus!!! 3:59 will be fantastic.
clare1976 Apr 2012 11:24am, 3 Apr 2012 1,871 posts	Quote Pin clare1976 why not go for 3:30 on fri fr? or have u not tapered enough...?
Fenland Runner Apr 2012 12:41pm, 3 Apr 2012 12,783 posts	Quote Pin Fenland Runner What's a taper!! That's not a bad idea but don't think I'm up to it at the moment.
Fenland Runner Apr 2012 12:47pm, 3 Apr 2012 12,784 posts	Quote Pin Fenland Runner Actually, this proves I'm not ready. The below states is from today's 8-miler (2 miles w/u, 1 mile w/d). The aim was to keep heart rate in the rate 150-155 bpm which roughly translates to marathon effort. 3) 1m - 8:29(8:29/m) - 133cal - 151/158bpm - 7.07/8.62mph 4) 1m - 8:09(8:09/m) - 127cal - 151/156bpm - 7.37/9.08mph 5) 1m - 8:30(8:30/m) - 131cal - 151/157bpm - 7.06/8.84mph 6) 1m - 8:13(8:13/m) - 128cal - 153/157bpm - 7.3/9.08mph 7) 1m - 8:44(8:44/m) - 137cal - 154/158bpm - 6.88/8.78mph
heebiejeebie Apr 2012 1:33pm, 3 Apr 2012 2,283 posts	Quote Pin heebiejeebie I think for a 3.30 you need to be in the right frame of mind as well as trained for it.
clare1976 Apr 2012 1:36pm, 3 Apr 2012 1,872 posts	Quote Pin clare1976 yup, I am a strong believer in this mental training / state of mind stuff - been thinking about it a lot in the last few days!
heebiejeebie Apr 2012 1:40pm, 3 Apr 2012 2,284 posts	Quote Pin heebiejeebie I'm trying to get my head round it. Still unsure whether to go for it at the Shakespeare marathon on the 29th or churn out 8.15s this time and train faster for an autumn marathon. I'll probably decide on the start line.
clare1976 Apr 2012 1:44pm, 3 Apr 2012 1,873 posts	Quote Pin clare1976 Heebie, you are me
Fenland Runner Apr 2012 2:26pm, 3 Apr 2012 12,785 posts	Quote Pin Fenland Runner I have this totally insane idea of going for a marathon PB at Snowdon
♣BelleVueRacer♣ of Beartown Apr 2012 6:30pm, 3 Apr 2012 5,314 posts	Quote Pin ♣BelleVueRacer♣ of Beartown FR - I did thatin 2008, and have yet to beat that PB. Just done my last long run - 10 miles at 9mm, next 10 at 8mm. BOOM! Now for some taper nuttiness

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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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