4:30 Marathon Thread
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Jul 2021
6:59pm, 18 Jul 2021
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Metro_Nome
I’ve done 4:23 off a 1:56
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Jul 2021
7:48pm, 18 Jul 2021
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TBR (TheBeardRunner)
The key is obviously the training. So here's the question on everyones lips (OK, mine). How long should the longest training run be?
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Jul 2021
7:51pm, 18 Jul 2021
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Velociraptor
Depends. If you opt to follow Hanson's Marathon Method you don't go above 16 miles for your long run (which is not to say that you don't do a lot of running!), but most training plans have you doing several 20-ish mile long runs.
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Jul 2021
7:58pm, 18 Jul 2021
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Velociraptor
I've done something different each time I've run sub-4, and my third fastest marathon came off no long training runs and tons of cycling.
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Jul 2021
8:13pm, 18 Jul 2021
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TBR (TheBeardRunner)
So if you had to say personally Vrap what would you say?
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Jul 2021
9:14pm, 18 Jul 2021
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Velociraptor
I'd say get your family's support and then do as much running as your lifestyle and body permit, TBR 😀 And in your specific situation I'd want continuous glucose monitoring.
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Jul 2021
9:16pm, 18 Jul 2021
51,086 posts
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Derby Tup
Great advice Velo
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Jul 2021
10:15pm, 18 Jul 2021
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Metro_Nome
My fastest marathon was after a month of running every day. Longest run was “only” 16 miles but I had some pretty intense back to backs. Wasn’t deliberately following Hanson but ended up following the intent.
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Jul 2021
10:43pm, 18 Jul 2021
3,705 posts
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TBR (TheBeardRunner)
I have heard Hanson is very intense and not for all?
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Jul 2021
5:22am, 19 Jul 2021
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Velociraptor
The beginner schedules in Hanson are no harder overall than any other popular training plan and quite compatible with streaking. All the popular off the peg marathon training plans include a lot of running and can take over your life more than the numbers in the grid might suggest in the last couple of months before the race. Have you chosen a marathon to target? |
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