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Jun 2012
10:11pm, 7 Jun 2012
13,158 posts
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hellen
The 3.15 thread is scary, I have poked my nose in there but they are all a bit fast
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Jun 2012
10:14pm, 7 Jun 2012
13,406 posts
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Fenland Runner
Yep, the quality in there seems a huge leap 
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Jun 2012
10:29pm, 7 Jun 2012
3,255 posts
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Joe Hawk
??? I post there
Though current should probably stick here
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Jun 2012
6:10am, 8 Jun 2012
1,978 posts
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The Rentboy
Spy in the camp?
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Jun 2012
7:20am, 8 Jun 2012
2,403 posts
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heebiejeebie
Nearly taper time for me! Not sure at all whether to aim for 8 min miles atBoddington and risk grinding to a halt with two laps to go, or settle for 8.15-8.20 and take a chunk off my pb and a step on the way to sub 3.30. In also doing Wolverhampton marathon in September so I have a backup plan.
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Jun 2012
8:27am, 8 Jun 2012
1,991 posts
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clare1976
do you use a hrm heebie? i shared your concern pre-vlm, but had loads of training data to gage how my heart rate should be at pmp so i used that and on race day i kept an eye on it to make sure the 8mm wasn't over-doing it too much early on.
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Jun 2012
8:32am, 8 Jun 2012
2,404 posts
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heebiejeebie
Occasionally, but I'm usually fine running by feel.
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Jun 2012
8:59am, 8 Jun 2012
13,408 posts
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Fenland Runner
heebie, the problem with a marathon is that although common wisdom is to be conservative, if you really want a desired time, setting off at 8:15-8:20 will leave a mountain to climb latter in the race. I slowed in the last 10k on Monday but don't recall being overtaken by any runner that was on my lap (I'm discounting speedy Helen as she did pass me with one lap to go but she was a lap ahead!)
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Jun 2012
8:59am, 8 Jun 2012
1,993 posts
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clare1976
i'm sure you will be fine with that. you are a lot more experienced at marathon (and beyond) racing than me - this vlm was only my 3rd mara, so i didn't feel i had the experience to judge what mara racing should 'feel' like so needed the hrm numbers as a comfort blanket!
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Jun 2012
9:52am, 8 Jun 2012
13,162 posts
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hellen
agree with FR, if you start at 8.20 you are basically saying 3.30 is not going to happen today as that is too much time to catch up.
Did FR just confess to being chicked
Difficult decision, you might want a hot weather plan. what does coach lady say? I would say if it is hot then just play it safe and get a nice PB then save 3.30 for W. If its not hot then not sure without analysing your training paces! Personally I prefer to be more conservative and would prob go for the 8.20 option myself as I wouldnt believe I could go from 3.55 to 3.30 in one go. However, you are not me and I dont know where you are at. Wolverhapton is only a couple of months later, you have waited all this time for 3.30 you might as well just wait a couple more months to do it with more confidence at W having had a stepping stone at B.
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