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The 4 Hour Marathon Thread
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Mar 2020
8:31pm, 29 Mar 2020
1640 posts
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auburnette
Virtual half marathon for me today in 1:47:21, actually a small PB 😂 I am going to be focusing on maintaining a decent base but building speed at the mile now. I don't necessarily expect London to go ahead in October - hopefully they let us defer to 2021 rather than starting again with a new ballot? |
Apr 2020
9:20pm, 14 Apr 2020
34 posts
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linda c
I can’t even remember when Blackpool has been rearranged for 😄 hopefully give it a go though.......been keeping running, although 10 miles is about my max now. Really soul destroying after a few long runs in horrific weather 😕. Been enjoying my lockdown running though. Hope you are all fine 😎 |
Sep 2020
6:27pm, 22 Sep 2020
48681 posts
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Velociraptor
BOING! Any 4-hour(ish) attempts at the Virtual VMLM or the few real world autumn marathons to declare? I'm doing Virtual VMLM but haven't decided whether I'm going to run it in a single block or divide the mileage up over the day. No matter what, I can't imagine doing sub-4hrs in a solo run from home. |
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Oct 2020
7:09pm, 4 Oct 2020
1744 posts
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auburnette
I did 4:01:52 at virtual VLM which was also a very small real race: the Kent Spring Marathon (taking place in October because Covid). I was still on track for sub 4 at 20 miles but lost quite a bit of time over the last 10k which had some unfortunate undulations which I just didn't have enough left to deal with. I'm still very pleased with the time as it's not the course (or conditions!) I would have chosen for an attempt at my fastest marathon and I feel like I should be on for a convincing sub 4 next year- think my target on a flatter faster course would be about 3:45-3:50 if I can keep the miles up. I went a bit off plan in the last month due to a bit of tendinitis 😃 |
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Oct 2020
7:31pm, 4 Oct 2020
48990 posts
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Velociraptor
Well done, auburnette  I was way adrift of sub-4 but pretty much spot on my aspirational time. |
Oct 2020
10:26pm, 4 Oct 2020
12824 posts
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Markymarkmark
Good going Auburnette! |
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Maintained by Velociraptor
A planning, discussion and support thread for Fetchies with a target of under 4 hours for the marathon.
2019 ACHIEVEMENTS!
Blindcider: 3:57:54 Yorkshire Marathon
Markymarkmark: 3:52:16 Yorkshire Marathon
UPCOMING SUB-4 ATTEMPTS!
CANCELLED/POSTPONED MARATHONS REMOVED.
2019 ACHIEVEMENTS!
Blindcider: 3:57:54 Yorkshire Marathon Markymarkmark: 3:52:16 Yorkshire Marathon UPCOMING SUB-4 ATTEMPTS!
CANCELLED/POSTPONED MARATHONS REMOVED.
