The sub 2.45 marathon thread

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Chris Apr 2021 3:39pm, 6 Apr 2021 1,518 posts	0 Chris A 2.48 In A virtual run should be a few minutes faster in race conditions brunski. Just depends if you can find the time to put the miles in and do a structured plan.
Brunski Apr 2021 5:06pm, 6 Apr 2021 1,786 posts	0 Brunski I agree AJLB, I can nearly get my head around being fit enough to run a shade over 6 minute miles for a marathon (in the super shoes of course), but the idea of holding 5:30s for a HM seems miles harder, despite arguably being more suited to speed than endurance. Chris - I was just starting to think I might make the old Champs times but they've gone abd shifted them.
Roberto Apr 2021 5:34pm, 6 Apr 2021 1,786 posts	0 Roberto Never ran either of the times, but ran 76.19 for a half last year and was arguably on for 2.42/3ish in my marathon had it happened. But I can't imagine running 72.30, whereas 2.40 feels more achievable. Maybe they are both as possible as each other, but the mental side of it makes the half seem unachievable.
fuzzyduck79 Apr 2021 6:30pm, 6 Apr 2021 154 posts	0 fuzzyduck79 If you look up the age gradings for the championship times there's quite a difference trying to achieve the half vs full marathon time Also highlights that the ladies can get in with a softer age graded time, but that's to try to attract similar numbers of each I believe.
anthonyj89 Apr 2021 11:09am, 7 Apr 2021 352 posts	0 anthonyj89 Wrexham (Cheshire) Marathon is on!!
Jock Itch Apr 2021 11:23am, 7 Apr 2021 13,456 posts	0 Jock Itch My half PB is 1.13 and full is 2.40 but never equated that well to a full mara. Id say the half is harder
damo_HAC Apr 2021 8:21pm, 7 Apr 2021 509 posts	0 damo_HAC 76:45 pb half for me, and 2:42:15 full. There is no danger I would ever run a 72:30 half, but sub 2:40 I think is achievable with a good training bloc. They must make the half times a lot harder to weed out those that don't transition well to a full marathon - because even on a bad day a 72:30 half runner could run a sub 2:40 full.
hillck Apr 2021 10:50am, 9 Apr 2021 263 posts	0 hillck Safe to say I will never be on the champs start again. Half PB is 75:52 and marathon is 2:43:xx. I feel like I might have been able to do 2:40 a few years ago if I had got things right, but feels way off for me now at 42 years old. Although there are some notables on here who continue to pull out phenomenal performances well beyond that!
jda Apr 2021 12:23pm, 9 Apr 2021 9,841 posts	0 jda If they stick to 2:40 that certainly saves me the effort of ever trying again. A pity the vet champs is run during a separate event, else they might give more generous WAVA/GFA style thresholds for us oldies!
Daz Love Apr 2021 8:52pm, 10 Apr 2021 1,425 posts	0 Daz Love Lady that runs in a local club to me.. Added here based on her PB 😛 Very impressive runnersworld.com