The Sub 3:15 Marathon Thread

3 lurkers | 329 watchers
Jul 2015
8:58pm, 29 Jul 2015
4,727 posts
  •  
  • 0
Joe Hawk
Managed 4M @ 6:50's eek, might need to do a bit more of that training stuff.
Jul 2015
9:17pm, 29 Jul 2015
18 posts
  •  
  • 0
gooders_gold
This TR24 business has killed me for the last few days! Did enjoy a leisurely 6 miler earlier. Just to get the legs turning over....
Jul 2015
12:39pm, 30 Jul 2015
3,660 posts
  •  
  • 0
Jovi Runner
Did my first post TR24 run today too. Nice steady plod round my usual reservoir circuit. Out for club social run tonight. Will be a very steady pace and its a nice route so thought I'd give it a go. With Equinox 24 in September I need to keep up the double day running!
Aug 2015
10:06am, 1 Aug 2015
129 posts
  •  
  • 0
Daz Love
After reading Stoosh's 4 x 4 miles in a day, it got me thinking. As some of you know I am the low end of mileage and want to try and get that a touch higher, however with lots going on finding the time is a real struggle! I was thinking that on top of my current training would there be much benefit in doing an extra 4-5 miles early 3 or 4 days a week. Do 4-5 miles runs make a difference. I have always had the mindset that long runs and my interval/speed work is what improves me.

I would probably look to do the extra 4-5 mile runs at easy'ish pace as tend to get enough speed work in.

So currently I am doing c20-25 miles per week. I am thinking I could add 15-20 to that.

Would welcome peoples thoughts?
Aug 2015
10:29am, 1 Aug 2015
2,096 posts
  •  
  • 0
Huntsman
Yes do it at recovery/general aerobic pace. Don't run too fast.
Aug 2015
11:00am, 1 Aug 2015
2,829 posts
  •  
  • 0
Curly45
I do doubles. Brilliant for adding easy mileage, when in full training I do 4-5 runs a week of 3.5 miles that just help me tick over in the morning before a proper run in the evening. Getting up early is hard, and the washing is a pita but otherwise its all good :)

Start with 1-2 and go from there :)
Aug 2015
11:19am, 1 Aug 2015
2,623 posts
  •  
  • 0
postieboy
The more miles you can squeeze out the better Daz, 20 to 25 mpw is very low for anyone targeting sub 3:15 for a marathon. As Huntsman said, at recovery/general aerobic pace.

I came first in my local parkrun earlier in a course best time for myself of 19:41. :) I only came first because the person who was with me all the way took a wrong turn briefly at the end of the first lap with him a couple of seconds ahead. I shouted right as he went left but is was enough for me to pass him and I stayed ahead from then on. My course knowledge held me in good stead today!!!
Aug 2015
11:44am, 1 Aug 2015
24,819 posts
  •  
  • 0
HappyG(rrr)
I was just saying how fast our parkrun (Edinburgh) is - I was just trying out where i was, targetting 20 mins (did 20:01, I think) and I was 47th! Good to see Bazo running well. Well, I didn't actually see him at all, until he came past on his bike after he'd already finished miles ahead of me!

To give an idea of the quality of who attends our parkrun - there was an Olympian there, and she was only 12th! (She's returning from injury). Lovely morning. Well done Bazo! :-) G
Aug 2015
11:45am, 1 Aug 2015
24,820 posts
  •  
  • 0
HappyG(rrr)
Well done postie by the way. A win's a win! :-) G
Aug 2015
12:02pm, 1 Aug 2015
8,790 posts
  •  
  • 0
Bazoaxe
Nice win postie.

Real surprise to line up with a London marathon Olympian today. Wasn't as great for me as happy says. 19:34 and struggled in the as ever windy second half. Knee mostly ok which is good but it does grumble a bit after a run like that.

About This Thread

Maintained by Windsor Wool
For those who want to go sub 3.15 in a marathon and/or those that have already done it and want to give advice. Share your journey or help someone else's! here.

2024 declarations:

Milan 7/4: Charles
Manchester 14/4: allmatthew, Fergus
Rotterdam 14/4: Akie
Christchurch NZ 21/4: Mark J
London 21/4: KS, larkim
Boston UK 28/4: SJA
Copenhagen 5/5: bowman

-----------------------------
2023 sub 3:15s:

Bowman: 3:06:57 (Växjö), 3:09 (Jönköping)
charlesvdw: 3:03:33 (Berlin), 3:07:55 (London)
chrismean: 3:12:45 (London)
FergusG: 3:13:41 (Manchester)
JDA: 2:52:48 (Manchester)
larkim: 3:09:30 (London)
Rossco: 3:05:15 (NYC)
WW: 3:05:45 (Manchester)

Other very notable 2023 performances:

allmatthew: 3:17:40 (Manchester)
Clare: 3:16:59 (London)
KS: 3:35:13 (London)
tipsku: 3:29:36 (Leipzig)

Related Threads

  • goals
  • marathon
  • sub
  • support
  • training









Back To Top
X

Free training & racing tools for runners, cyclists, swimmers & walkers.

Fetcheveryone lets you analyse your training, find races, plot routes, chat in our forum, get advice, play games - and more! Nothing is behind a paywall, and it'll stay that way thanks to our awesome community!
Get Started
Click here to join 112,107 Fetchies!
Already a Fetchie? Sign in here