The Sub 3:15 Marathon Thread

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Jun 2017
9:21pm, 25 Jun 2017
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larkim
Aargh!!! You woz robbed!
Jun 2017
9:22pm, 25 Jun 2017
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chunkywizard
Nice first finish Larkim, never managed one of those.

By the way, question for all. If you have 13miles with 8 at MP, when would you do the 8?
Jun 2017
9:27pm, 25 Jun 2017
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FergusG
The last 8 - to get you used to finishing strong on tired legs!
Jun 2017
9:30pm, 25 Jun 2017
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Training Log
I really like a proper cool down so would stick it in the middle
Jun 2017
9:33pm, 25 Jun 2017
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larkim
I'd do the last eight if I had a choice but would expect experts to tell me to do 2.5 warm up and cool down to wrap around the eight.
Jun 2017
9:48pm, 25 Jun 2017
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STOOSH
I'd go 4m warmup/ 8@mp with a mile at the end just to loosen the legs off for the next run :)
Building the miles again here with 2 40's followed by 2 50m weeks since i rested after Stirling. Got a sports massage on monday which seems to have livened up the legs.. 43weeks to go, better get out for an mp run ;-)
Jun 2017
9:49pm, 25 Jun 2017
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STOOSH
Sorry, well done on the weekend parkrun's ... some good times and podiums for the thread :)
Jun 2017
9:57pm, 25 Jun 2017
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K5 Gus
CW - what plan are you folllowing ? The book/website/etc should explain how to do each of the sessions in the plan. eg if P&D, then it's on page 140 ( 2nd edition )
Jun 2017
10:00pm, 25 Jun 2017
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LouLou
Well done parkrunners and that's a super run on the lairig ghru Cam! Was thinking of it today when I was out and can't believe how much life has changed in a year!

parkrun for me yesterday - 21.50ish I think at Falkirk - 10 seconds slower than my with ICD/ A.D PB but I had done a circuit class at the gym at 8am pre-parkrun.

I definitely think I could get close to sub 21 on a flat course.... might visit some other parkruns once I've got my driving license back :)
Jun 2017
10:23pm, 25 Jun 2017
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chunkywizard
Gus, I'm doing the upto 55 miles 18week plan but using the excel spreadsheet so I don't have the book!

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 achievers:
Akie: 3:15 @ Rotterdam
allmatthew: 3:09 @ Manchester
Mark J: 3:12 @ Christchurch NZ
PJH92: 3:13 @ London

2024 declarations:
Boston UK 28/4: SJA
Copenhagen 5/5: bowman
Amsterdam 20/10: charlesvdw

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