The Sub 3:15 Marathon Thread
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Mar 2019
5:53pm, 22 Mar 2019
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Chrisull
I'll be honest, looking at times I'd agree with larks, that's 3.20 zone, I've been running consistently under 1.30 for halves (until recently) and consistently under 42 for 10ks and I still think sub 3.20 is a big ask for me. I'd also say do the 20 miler if 3 weeks out, but at an easy pace as the aerobic benefits to me seem disproportionate when I do them. |
Mar 2019
5:55pm, 22 Mar 2019
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jda
Definitely do it easy, just time on feet. But do it. Is my advice. Agree that 3:15 seems optimistic based on disrupted training.
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Mar 2019
5:56pm, 22 Mar 2019
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Jovi Runner
Chrisull - my fastest ever half is 1:31:40 & I've run 3:18 so am sure you can go sub 3:20. I've been lurking as hamstring injury still lingering so very little running. Unless I stage a recovery in the next week I'm probably going to defer London & focus on Berlin instead. |
Mar 2019
6:30pm, 22 Mar 2019
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Bazoaxe
hm, interesting. I went back to 2008 which is where my training log records start and I was training for my 3rd marathon where I ran 3:08, improving my previous sub 3:19 pace.I was surprised to see I ran 22 miles 3 weeks out and ran them at 7:35mm pace  I wouldnt do over 20 miles now and would be unlikely to be under 8:35mm pace |
Mar 2019
7:36pm, 22 Mar 2019
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Windsor Wool
Riggsy, did you convert a 1:40 HM to a 3:27 mara? That’s impressive, even converting 1:34 -> 3:27 wouldn’t be that bad. I converted 1:26 -> 3:23 1st time out!!
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Mar 2019
9:19pm, 22 Mar 2019
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Uyuni
1:34 -> 3:32 for me first time out so you are well ahead of that. Boston (UK) is a great little event, couldn't be flatter, and if you like your races quiet and low key, just get your head down and grind it out. Just pray that it isn't windy, or sunny, as zero shelter to be had |
Mar 2019
10:01pm, 22 Mar 2019
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Brunski
Another yes to a long run this weekend. I don't think it needs to be 20 miles though, I'd say 2.5-3 hours at a nice easy effort would be as good as committing to 20 miles in 3 hours + (or whatever length of time it would take). Out and back route, run for 1 hour 20, turn and enjoy your return home. |
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Mar 2019
3:16am, 23 Mar 2019
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riggsy99
Thanks for all the replies on nights at moment so had a read through them all in my break I do think 3:15 is perhaps too optimistic and is my target to achieve by the end of the year Paul |
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Mar 2019
3:21am, 23 Mar 2019
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riggsy99
Windsor Wool Yes I did 1:40:31 for the coastal half marathon in cleethorpes in sept 18 and in November 18 did 3:27:35 for the Rother Valley marathon However I think it may be more a reflection of poorly executed half |
Mar 2019
7:07am, 23 Mar 2019
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SKR
Riggsy i don't think its too optimistic. Even if you just consider your current training cycle as base training, you can ramp things up in your next training cycle and work towards a bigger goal. There isn't a pre-requisite number of minutes one has to take off their time in a training cycle. i took 30 minutes off my marathon time after just 4 months of working with a coach. |
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