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Jul 2017
3:14pm, 24 Jul 2017
61,128 posts
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Gobi
And still 4 ft 10
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Jul 2017
3:31pm, 24 Jul 2017
29,327 posts
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GlennR
Including the hunch.
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Jul 2017
3:49pm, 24 Jul 2017
26,959 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
Dv - stalking SmileyBob's training log, looks like he's not running too much now. I don't know if it's injury, or what.
I'd agree with the general Tom Williams thing that most guys could probably get to sub 3 with appropriate training (which implies commitment to do said training, the knowledge/ discipline to train right to avoid injury etc.). Age would affect it eventually, so I'd say anyone starting to look from obv young age, up to maybe mid 30s can do it. And of course many in their 40s and beyond can achieve it too.
But I'd think eventually you'd run out of years. As we get older, you've got to train smarter to fit in the volume and intensity of training, while still avoiding injury.
I think it takes 2- 5 years to achieve your best in marathon training too. You can't do it all in 12 weeks, imho!
Good luck for any who are still on the upward journey (I'm on my way back down the other side, personally! But that's through lack of interest / commitment, rather than because it's not possible or anything.)  G
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Jul 2017
4:09pm, 24 Jul 2017
852 posts
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lise
Nice reading through this, makes me (nearly) want to start doing some proper training lol.
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Jul 2017
4:20pm, 24 Jul 2017
61,129 posts
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Gobi
That was a nice trip down memory lane
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Aug 2017
11:52am, 25 Aug 2017
921 posts
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WobblyBob
Helloooooo..... Happy is correct.... very little running as I've been injured for pretty much the last two years. Hope you're all well
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Aug 2017
12:07pm, 25 Aug 2017
14,119 posts
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Dvorak
Still getting a bit in, though :-). And you turn into one of them cyclists on Sundays  . And that swimming ... are you going over to ... the tri-side :-o?
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Aug 2017
1:09pm, 25 Aug 2017
922 posts
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WobblyBob
Swimming helps with the back and an Ironman is on the bucket list of events but I'd be happy if I could run 5k pain free at the moment.
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Jun 2019
4:57pm, 14 Jun 2019
31,768 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
This was a thread about a study/article that said "any normal bloke could get to sub 3 with a bit of training". A deliberately provocative premise, but the debate that it sparked in Fetchland was always very reasonable, of course! G
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Jun 2019
6:00pm, 14 Jun 2019
12,792 posts
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Rosehip
Nice bounce Happy
Gobi's post on the 2nd page is food for thought
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