Sub 3Hr Marathon
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Nov 2023
9:13am, 22 Nov 2023
204 posts
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jomo_richmond
Good luck, Damo. I have never run Valencia before - looking forward to it.
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Nov 2023
5:04pm, 22 Nov 2023
636 posts
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damo_HAC
I've not run it either. Booked my place for the post race party/disco 🥳🕺 If its like the post race Berlin marathon, its lots of middle-aged folk bopping about, pretending the reason they cant dance is because they just ran a marathon. |
Nov 2023
6:19pm, 22 Nov 2023
6,111 posts
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Windsor Wool
Valencia is great chaps, I’m sure that you’ll have great races there. It’s a super flat course - when you fly in you can just see how flat the area is, it’s amazing! I’ve seen folks say that the start is a bit congested nowadays but otherwise the roads are wide and clear. One thing I did remember is the start area / bag drop bits being very shaded and as a result really quite cold. I doubt it’ll be cold by the end but would recommend something disposable to keep you warm ahead of the start. When I did it they gave you a bag of oranges at the finish line. Most were tempted to get right in to them but many also found them hard to keep down post-mara which led to some interesting sights on the pavement!! Run well. |
Nov 2023
7:30pm, 22 Nov 2023
228 posts
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Miser
That post pips my question WW - very keen to hear feedback on Valencia when people run it this year - definitely holds some appeal! For those who aren’t running a late marathon - what’s going on? Any alternative or interim targets in the offing? |
Nov 2023
10:04pm, 22 Nov 2023
3,186 posts
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Bowman 🇸🇪
Base training, just filling the barn Miser, maybe 2024 is my year 
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Nov 2023
7:18am, 27 Nov 2023
229 posts
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Miser
I’m sure it will be Bowman! Mentally I’m doing the same - getting ready for the next marathon round, but I’ve dressed it up as 10k training. Targeting a race on the 7th of January before hitting the long distance routine again. A couple of local races at the moment though - managed to grab a top-3 finish in a half marathon yesterday- which helps me feel fitness does carry forward despite the taper/post-marathon down time! |
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Nov 2023
8:09am, 27 Nov 2023
3,199 posts
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Bowman 🇸🇪
Nice Miser! I also have a 10k before the long stuff again, hopefully I’ll push my pb a bit more if weather conditions are ok 31th of dec After that it’s a 20mile race on gravel (or snow?) in March, an later maybe Manchester marathon or Copenhagen. |
Nov 2023
9:53am, 27 Nov 2023
31 posts
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mattykay
6 weeks into P&D now and about to start a monster week (for me). Feeling tired, I thought this plan was supposed to make you fitter!
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Nov 2023
4:07pm, 27 Nov 2023
6,763 posts
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Little Miss Happy
Nice going Miser. It's normal matty. |
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Dec 2023
7:19am, 2 Dec 2023
231 posts
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Miser
Best of luck Damo and Jomo!
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