Sub 3Hr Marathon
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Apr 2023
5:37pm, 22 Apr 2023
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Bowman 🇸🇪
I shouldn’t have starting googling.. Any thoughts on tapering? Last time I did two weeks, had my last long run 13 days before the race and then started the tapering. Felt good. This time the plan is last LR 15 days before the race. But then I read this: runnersworld.com Any thoughts? How do you do? |
Apr 2023
5:53pm, 22 Apr 2023
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jda
I think it depends what you feel like. However note that the research (which I just glanced at quickly) fundamentally defines taper in terms of reducing total weekly volume, you can still do a long run at any point, if your weekly mileage dropped it was a taper anyway! I did my last proper long run 3 weeks out this time but that was basically because I had a 10k two weeks out (that I followed by a medium-long run a couple of days after). Then a parkrun 8 days out that I ran hard. I think I could possibly have done with a slightly longer taper this time, I felt quite tired right up to just before the race, though I was well fuelled and OK on the day. Maybe the 10k and 5k were just a bit too much. I don't usually race on 3 consecutive weekends! |
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Apr 2023
6:49pm, 22 Apr 2023
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Bowman 🇸🇪
Yes ok, yes I guess if you just think about the mileage then there’s nothing magic about the LR per say jdawayinamanger, I’ll go for the plan I have, I once did 3 weeks and felt it was a bit to much, but I also guess it depends on how you decrease your runs and what not. 15 days of “rest” from LR probably is ok enough. Cheers! |
Apr 2023
8:26pm, 22 Apr 2023
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Chris
Good luck to the Londoners tomorrow! I had a look and my York time from October qualifies me for GFA in 2024. I might not have to run a marathon this year after all |
Apr 2023
6:24pm, 23 Apr 2023
64 posts
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elio
Hey everyone congrats all to all the recent results, some speedy performances this spring! 2:54:47 today in my first London marathon. 11 secs PB Raced really well (1:27:32/1:27:15) was aiming for a bigger negative split and felt really good till mile 24 but lost few seconds in the last 2 miles deep in the hurt locker. Completely blown away by the atmosphere at this race, will be back next year for sure! |
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Apr 2023
6:28pm, 23 Apr 2023
2,586 posts
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Bowman 🇸🇪
Impressive elio congrats to the pb, and very nice negative split!
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Apr 2023
6:49pm, 23 Apr 2023
14,735 posts
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jda
Fantastic elio a neg split is to be treasured and you hardly slowed down, just a touch.
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Apr 2023
10:48pm, 23 Apr 2023
6,472 posts
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Little Miss Happy
Well done elio. It’s a special race.
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Apr 2023
9:22am, 24 Apr 2023
1,644 posts
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Chris
Good running Ello, hope the legs aren't feeling too beaten up this morning
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Apr 2023
12:13pm, 24 Apr 2023
2,237 posts
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Brunski
Nice one elio, that's cracking pacing over the 26.2!
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