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Sep 2007
10:43am, 19 Sep 2007
1,151 posts
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eL Bee!
Hmmmm - tough one that!
I'd get out this week and do a decent length run at 8min/miles, and if it's conversational, then I'd 'consider' it for the marathon
The safer bet would be to plan 8:30's for the marathon - which, if you can to 8's conversationally, should seem like sleep- walking for 18-20 miles.. and then aim to at least keep that pace, or increase it in the last 10k
If 8's are too fast, you'll crash and burn, anad run slower overall than if you start at 8:30's.
But the person best placed to judge how able you are to maintain one pace or the other for 26.2 (or 42.18) is you!
Or compromise - and go for 8:15's 
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Sep 2007
10:44am, 19 Sep 2007
1,152 posts
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eL Bee!
Ahh BB - so much more succinct than me
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Sep 2007
10:45am, 19 Sep 2007
9,983 posts
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B.B.
It's worth bearing in mind you can't go too slowly in the first half of a marathon... but you can blow the enitre race by going just a little too quick
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Sep 2007
10:45am, 19 Sep 2007
9,984 posts
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B.B.
No, Bee... you're just more subtle!!
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Sep 2007
10:54am, 19 Sep 2007
1,153 posts
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eL Bee!
In the overall scheme of things 3:45 would be a step up over all you race distances HOD
(just been doing some rough sums!!)
8:30's are more likely to get you a pb (allowing for some drop off in the last few miles)
It would be a pity to go all that way, and sabotage your race with some silly early miles!
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Sep 2007
10:57am, 19 Sep 2007
1,981 posts
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Kieren
"It's worth bearing in mind you can't go too slowly in the first half of a marathon... but you can blow the enitre race by going just a little too quick" ~ BB 2007
I like that - I'm going to use it as m mantra for race day.
While I'd really really like to aim for 3:30, I think it's going to be much more realistic to head out at 8:30 mm pace - especially after how painful abingdon was last year.
Yep, 8:30's for me and if there's anything left at 20 (which I doubt) I'll wind it up a notch.
If any Fetchies see me going faster on the day feel free to yell profanities at me to get me back to the plan. It's all to tempting to get stupid on race day
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Sep 2007
11:17am, 19 Sep 2007
5,294 posts
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Hills of Death (HOD)
Ok thanks guys I may do around 8.15-8.30. Or start at 8.30 and see if I can kick on. Someone (or two) gave me the 8 mm idea.
I think it prob best to keep around 8.5
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Sep 2007
11:24am, 19 Sep 2007
6,273 posts
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flanker
somewhere between 8:45s and 9:09s for me. Will see how the next 10 days and the weather go!
Warning: if I don't sub-4 I should be avoided after the race!
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Sep 2007
11:37am, 19 Sep 2007
5,296 posts
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Hills of Death (HOD)
If I don't sub 4 I'll be hammered after the race (infact even If I DO)
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Sep 2007
12:21pm, 19 Sep 2007
1,041 posts
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BlueWombat
BB and others ... can I join you for dinner?
Dinner on Saturday night
BB
Kieren
Max (can forgoe lady moustache waxing if it's a men only meal)
BW
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