The sub 2.45 marathon thread

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damo_HAC Mar 2021 7:57pm, 29 Mar 2021 507 posts	0 damo_HAC Thanks guys, yes pretty pleased with it. Was good from a learning point of view too. 1) I need to move away from High 5 gels, I was retching when hit the 35k point, they just dont suit me when I need more then 2. Maurten I hear is good so going to test those. 2) Running an even pace made things a lot easier later on, really had to rein myself in for first 10k, the pace just seem so slow/non race like. But didn't feel under much pressure until about 21 mile point. 3) Having a snooze after a race is the best thing in the world, felt amazing afterwards 😄
damo_HAC Mar 2021 7:58pm, 29 Mar 2021 508 posts	0 damo_HAC Brunski, I think running in a group would only have gotten me a few seconds faster on Saturday. I only tapered 1 week, previous week to that was 90+ miles, so probably not much more my legs could do. I'm hoping for 2:37 in Berlin with a solid block of training and staying injury free between now and then.
AJLB Mar 2021 8:30am, 30 Mar 2021 231 posts	0 AJLB More congrats on the run damo. Re. gels - I mostly use SIS isotonic, which I find watery enough to avoid sickiness. Maurten are good, probably the least sickly sweet taste, but quite a different consistency to other gels - almost chewy.
Jock Itch Mar 2021 10:25am, 31 Mar 2021 13,454 posts	0 Jock Itch Nice one Damo. Solid run ! I'm a big Powerbar fan. really suit me. Maurten gels are highly regarded too I hear but not tried them yet.
fuzzyduck79 Apr 2021 11:24am, 1 Apr 2021 134 posts	0 fuzzyduck79 MK marathon (scheduled for 3 May) have postponed to end of June, citing "late clarification to govt roadmap, unexpectedly no spectators allowed" And Vitality London 10,000 (scheduled for 31 May) is postponed to later in the year. Hopefully smaller events are still allowed to go ahead. Wrexham Elite marathon course has been moved just over the border to England
Lee78 Apr 2021 12:30pm, 1 Apr 2021 416 posts	0 Lee78 Fuzzy - Do you think MK will go ahead in June, or will it be pushed back again! Not sure whether to carry on training?
fuzzyduck79 Apr 2021 5:05pm, 1 Apr 2021 135 posts	0 fuzzyduck79 I'm in no better position than anyone else to say But they have gone for after the final date of the roadmap, when everything is meant to be opened up - we'll just have to see how things go If you're flexible with entering other races I'm sure you can use your training to good effect somewhere, it doesn't feel like there's going to be a blanket ban on racing but bigger events might still struggle
depeche_mould Apr 2021 5:10am, 2 Apr 2021 24 posts	0 depeche_mould Damo yes heard good things about Maurten but they are expensive My out of date Gu Gels worked well today despite them their advancing years! Bought a box ages ago and just haven't had the need to get through them Anyone tried Tailwind? Very pleasant to drink though due to its volume, not practical to try and as marathon fuel 🙃
fuzzyduck79 Apr 2021 2:25pm, 3 Apr 2021 145 posts	0 fuzzyduck79 results.eventchiptiming.com Dust still settling on the results but so far six sub 2:30s and thirty one sub 2:40s at Dorney marathon this morning. I make it 30 male and 16 female London Championship qualifying times, from a max field of 600. That's some conversion rate!
Daz Love Apr 2021 3:34pm, 3 Apr 2021 1,424 posts	0 Daz Love Is that 1st place correct?