F'Laps - Saturday 5th July
Join in with our challenge this Saturday. Run a set distance every hour until you can't run any more!Sub 3Hr Marathon
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Apr 2023
2:04pm, 17 Apr 2023
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jda
My marathon training is certainly very self-contained. I'd find it hard to go out in a group that wasn't absolutely spot-on for paces and goals. (I do run occasionally with the club but not as part of the training). Agree no room for flair in an optimal marathon! Though I enjoyed the locally hilly one where I jogged chatting with the lead group to past half-way before heading off hard up a big hill  That was the only time I've "raced" for a place rather than time trialling for a time.
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Apr 2023
2:10pm, 17 Apr 2023
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Bowman 🇸🇪
Brunski I think it might be, more for the introverts that is. I do better with less distractions, where i can dig down in my head, probably why i can do pretty well by myself in the matter of good performances, and can be overwhelmed in race situations.
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Apr 2023
3:45pm, 17 Apr 2023
2,231 posts
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Brunski
I'm fine with the time LMH, it was what I wanted, just need the people to add me to the results. I'm not sure if I mentioned but the number I was given on the day didn't have a chip on it so my time isn't currently on the results. I've provided evidence but waiting to be added. I'll be more than a bit annoyed if I got up at 5am and drove 90 miles to not get a time. |
Apr 2023
3:48pm, 17 Apr 2023
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Bazoaxe
You could write a book on marathon mishaps Good effort though Sorry I haven’t been on here much since yesterday to comment on all the outcomes. Well done on the successes. For those who didn’t have their day, you will do do in the future. |
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Apr 2023
3:54pm, 17 Apr 2023
2,232 posts
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Brunski
I could write a book on mishaps in general Baz 😂 Bowman 🇸🇪 I'm not saying only people with more introverted tendancies run good marathons but I think I might be onto something with it being easier for some to follow a plan, stick to their splits, and execute a good performance on a longer race. If I'm honest I think I crave attention, I was a bit of a joker in school and love a |
Apr 2023
4:02pm, 17 Apr 2023
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Daz Love
Bruno looking back through the thread I see you put both of these as a way to tackle in the last week:- I might start at 7 min miles, so around 3:05, and just really try to listen to the body and where I am in the race/run 1 mile WU and 6 x 3 miles with the other 7.2 as being flexibly lengthed/paced floats What changed to go for 6:31/6:42/6:39 pace for miles 1-3
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Apr 2023
4:25pm, 17 Apr 2023
2,538 posts
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Bowman 🇸🇪
I could write a book on mishaps in general Baz 😂 Bowman 🇸🇪 I'm not saying only people with more introverted tendancies run good marathons but I think I might be onto something with it being easier for some to follow a plan, stick to their splits, and execute a good performance on a longer race. If I'm honest I think I crave attention, I was a bit of a joker in school and love a No i got it, there's something to it for sure
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Apr 2023
5:03pm, 17 Apr 2023
2,233 posts
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Brunski
Bruno looking back through the thread I see you put both of these as a way to tackle in the last week:- I might start at 7 min miles, so around 3:05, and just really try to listen to the body and where I am in the race/run 1 mile WU and 6 x 3 miles with the other 7.2 as being flexibly lengthed/paced floats What changed to go for 6:31/6:42/6:39 pace for miles 1-3 I was in the portaloo (trying to get it to flush) when the horn went off 😂, the first mile was me trying to weave through the back markers to a pace I wanted to run. The mile beeped and I saw I’d already blown my warm up. Then I got into a nice little pack that were runnning just sub-3 pace, so I decided it was just meant to happen that way! You’re (I’m) burning through blog (bog) material here. |
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Apr 2023
7:08pm, 17 Apr 2023
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Bazoaxe
Being comfortable in your own company helps for distance running, but being able to apply yourself and stick to and trust in a plan is key. That doesn’t mean an introvert or extrovert is any better, it’s about trusting in the process and following it.
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Apr 2023
7:33pm, 17 Apr 2023
38 posts
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Unsafe Breadbin
2.53.24 at the 'other Boston' marathon today. A 14 min course PB from last year's COVID affected effort so quite pleased with that, all things considered. Conditions nigh on perfect with only a little headwind in places. Newton's hills don't get any easier and a massive downpour in the last 10k made it interesting underfoot in the AFs. All good so hopefully can carry that gain into training for New York in Nov. |
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