Sub-4hr marathon support and celebration thread
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5 May
1:42pm, 5 May 2025
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Shades
Big_G wrote: I always think of it as the first half marathon is mainly downhill, except for one sharp climb. Then from 13-32, it’s mainly uphill….but also with some sharp uphills and down hills One down hill is too steep for me to run down Yes, that's my opinion of the DD course too. Apart from the killer climb up from Badgers Holt, at 10k, the first 13 miles down to Ashburton are comfortable and inviting. The work starts on the long climb out of Ashburton. The steep downhill that is difficult to run is the drop into Widdecombe. Although the remainder of the course is less steep it can often be into a headwind, just to be a little more challenging 😀 |
8 May
12:34pm, 8 May 2025
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Velociraptor
Thanks @Big_G, @Fenners-Reborn and @Shades. I think the people I may be looking out for at DD won't be the front runners - I won't see them between the start line and the post-race party - but other back markers who might be company for the section that comes after the marathon point. I've bounced back fairly well from Belfast - better than I did after Newport, so the second bout effect must be in operation (or maybe it was the sports massages, or the carb loading, or the Vimto gel) - apart from an uncomfortable blister under my right big toe nail that I'm hoping won't become infected. Shoe choice is still a work in progress. |
11 May
11:15am, 11 May 2025
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JackFW
Congrats on your finish at Belfast, @Velociraptor. Fantastic effort. And losing a toenail is a badge of honour! Hope it doesn’t hurt too much. |
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11 May
12:21pm, 11 May 2025
75,315 posts
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Velociraptor
Thanks @JackFW  You're up next for a sub-4 attempt. The toenail is improving and if it's what prompts me to start being more mindful of the amount of space I have in the front of my shoes it might turn out to be a good thing. I'm now in possession of a pair of Saucony Endorphin Speed 4, lightly preused and really cheap on Marketplace, half a size up from anything else I own. I tried them out on a short run this morning and will give them a whirl over something longer and hillier next week. |
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12 May
9:34pm, 12 May 2025
162 posts
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JackFW
@Velociraptor, hope the new shoes work out for you. I have never worn Saucony. I have just clocked up 1000km in my Brooks Ghosts 14, so I am due some new shoes myself. I think I will just go the same again as they worked well and no major foot problems. Brooks have a sale on now. I saw that I am next. I was hoping someone else would sign up to a race sooner to take the pressure off! 😂 Seriously though, I am in a good space at the moment having just ran a half in 1:49 on the weekend and have no injuries (touch wood) although a minor ankle niggle. I will be stepping up the mileage soon, so let’s hope the body sticks together! |
12 May
10:16pm, 12 May 2025
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SilentTim
I had some Brooks Ghost once, loved them!! Back on GTS Adrenaline for now though
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25 May
11:29am, 25 May 2025
166 posts
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JackFW
I did a 29km run today through the hills (elevation gain 453m) near the family home in the countryside today. It completely stuffed me but I was very happy with the effort (9:04 per mile). A 6:45min improvement on the last time I completed the route in April 2023. |
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25 May
1:01pm, 25 May 2025
75,499 posts
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Velociraptor
Well done @JackFW That's a good long run for this point in the marathon cycle.
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