Sub-4hr marathon support and celebration thread
174 watchers
Mar 2020
8:31pm, 29 Mar 2020
1,640 posts
|
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
|
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
48,681 posts
|
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. |
|
Oct 2020
7:09pm, 4 Oct 2020
1,744 posts
|
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 😃 |
|
Oct 2020
7:31pm, 4 Oct 2020
48,990 posts
|
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
12,824 posts
|
Markymarkmark
Good going Auburnette!
|
|
Feb 2021
12:08pm, 5 Feb 2021
51,354 posts
|
Velociraptor
Boing! We're the featured thread on the Facebook page today  Anyone anything to declare? I'm thinking about a sub-4 attempt at Windermere this year if it goes ahead. |
Feb 2021
12:10pm, 5 Feb 2021
2,113 posts
|
Fenland Flier
No cigarettes or booze to declare here just the occasional running.
|
Feb 2021
12:12pm, 5 Feb 2021
5,229 posts
|
Fizz :-)
I want a sub-4 marathon. I’m just not sure I want it enough to do the training!
|
Feb 2021
12:22pm, 5 Feb 2021
3,842 posts
|
kstuart
I'd be happy with sub 5 at Windermere this year and if it's on intend to do it as it's less than a marathon from my door as the crow flies. I do however want to get back towards this time having only ever managed it once somehow. |
Related Threads
-
The sub 2.45 marathon thread
Apr 2024
-
The Sub 3:15 Marathon Thread
Apr 2024
-
Sub 3Hr Marathon
Apr 2024
-
The sub 3.30 marathon thread
Apr 2024
-
The sub 3.45 Marathon Thread
Oct 2023
-
The sub-5 hour marathon thread
Apr 2022
-
Sub 2:30 Marathon
Feb 2021
-
5:43 Marathon to Sub 5hrs
Dec 2018
-
The sub 4:00 marathon in 2007 club
Feb 2017
-
The sub 5:00/5:30 marathon in 2007 club
Sep 2016
