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The sub 3.30 marathon thread

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CStar
CStar
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You can have my place at Beachy CW as you'll be guaranteed a PB ;-)
chunkywizard
chunkywizard
Jun 2016
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Thanks Cstar, I think I'll start with something a tad flatter though.
flanker
flanker
Jun 2016
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Chester is v good. Valencia is meant to be superb, Seriously considering an trip out there.
chunkywizard
chunkywizard
Jun 2016
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Can't do Chester, too far from home with the kids to justify it. Think I'm going to do Borunemouth as first thought but if Huntsman/WW are around I'd be interested in their feedback. Might just go over to the 3:15 thread (although the I'm not going to achieve that time, I think 3:30 is a much more reasonable target)
Windsor Wool
Windsor Wool
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I did Bournemouth and Valencia last year. One I will avoid forever, one takes place over a super fast course in a great Spanish city with excellent / cheap travel connections.

I have also run Amsterdam as a very fast / flat Autumn marathon in the past. I've heard folks complain about the weather there, particularly the wind, but I had a great experience.

Glad to see that we've lured you over though CW!!
Oscar the grouch
Oscar the grouch
Jun 2016
3:21pm, 17 Jun 2016
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Amsterdam was blooming chilly but perfect conditions
chunkywizard
chunkywizard
Jun 2016
8:54pm, 17 Jun 2016
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So, I've entered Chester! Mrs CW was fine with the longer drive in the end. Put me in the sidebar for The 2nd Oct :)

Now to start thinking about training plans :-S I'm currently running 40mls/wk so I was thinking of keeping that sort of volume and just lengthening my Sunday run and mixing in some marathon pace stuff. I did look at P&D but my brain can't handle the variation and it doesn't really fit my schedule. Am I going to come unstuck with this approach?
Huntsman
Huntsman
Jun 2016
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Very pleased to see your running Chester CW :-)

My running club is Bournemouth AC, I live in Bournemouth and the second half of the Bournemouth Marathon course is bloody awful!
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
Jun 2016
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Good choice wizzie :-) Chester is a lovely city too so your wife will enjoy visiting:-)
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
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10:12pm, 17 Jun 2016
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For my first marathon I followed a runners world plan which suited me fine, I swear by P&D now though. Longer weekend runs and some tempo or intervals midweek along with recovery run and a couple of general runs would be good CW. Good luck with your training :-)

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2025 Sub 3:30 Attempts:

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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