The Sub 3:15 Marathon Thread
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Jan 2018
2:54pm, 19 Jan 2018
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Gobi
So I disagree but this could be the ex ultra distance runner talking. Running 4hours is easy, no worse for me than a 3hr effort in terms of fatigue. |
Jan 2018
3:16pm, 19 Jan 2018
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Brunski
I guess it depends what you've trained for. If you're training for an ultra a 4 hour marathon, for someone capable of running 3 or better, might be just fine mentally...however having an injury hit build up meaning you're lacking the long runs (both time on feet and distance) I thought maybe the shorter run time at a 'comfortably hard' effort would appeal more to me.
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Jan 2018
5:44pm, 19 Jan 2018
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Joe Hawk
For me the stride isn't comfortable running say 9min/mile when i would normally be running 7's. If I wanted an easy 4hr mara I would run easy at 8's and take walk breaks. But then I am very one paced and anything slower than LSR pace feels ungainly |
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Jan 2018
6:23pm, 19 Jan 2018
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Gobi
This is this whole natural stride thing. I have paced everything from a 16.xx 5km to a 4hr 20 miles. My stride is just my stride |
Jan 2018
6:25pm, 19 Jan 2018
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Bazoaxe
I agree Gobi...I was over 10mm today although that was largely down to the blizzard and underfoot conditions.
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Jan 2018
6:28pm, 19 Jan 2018
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Gobi
I often run plus 10.mm today was 9s and long 8s on an icy path
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Jan 2018
6:40pm, 19 Jan 2018
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Brunski
I've definitely got a lazier stride when running slower, my cadence drops off dramatically unless I really concentrate on keeping it high, and it feels less natural to me. Don't get me wrong I reckon I could comfortably run a 4hr marathon. Pacing someone, or a group, would make it enjoyable. I just don't think I'd like to run at that pace as if in WW's position. Not for an event I've travelled to and paid to enter. |
Jan 2018
7:06pm, 19 Jan 2018
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Fenners
Spot on Gobi. I think it used to be ego (for me) that got in the way, but I feel 'comfortable' running from 12 minute/mile to 6 minute/mile now (although I can't hold 6 minute/mile for long as I'm not an athlete).
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Jan 2018
7:12pm, 19 Jan 2018
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Gobi
Brunski - my stride gets shorter and cadence stays reasonably ok
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Jan 2018
7:13pm, 19 Jan 2018
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Fenners
Again, spot on, Gobi, that is my findings as well.
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