The Sub 3:15 Marathon Thread
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Apr 2019
4:06pm, 17 Apr 2019
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paul the builder
Good nuggets in WW's 2 posts on previous page. I'd add a argument #3 from my experience/mindset - I didn't do any sessions in taper that I thought might give me a bad result / confidence knock. Anything that suggested hitting a certain interval pace (that I might miss) - I either did something MP instead, or turned it in to strides (so no real measurable result). Glad to hear you're recovered Jovi. |
Apr 2019
4:12pm, 17 Apr 2019
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Chrisull
Cheers PTB - phew I'm not a lightweight just because I'm not as nails as larks 
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Apr 2019
4:27pm, 17 Apr 2019
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jda
Hope all you london-bound tapirs are thanking your lucky stars that the race isn't this weekend with this weather forecast
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Apr 2019
4:37pm, 17 Apr 2019
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larkim
LOL @ Chris - maybe my experience last time around was utterly exceptional in the sense that I just rode a crest of a wave of confidence all the way though. I'm definitely not that tough normally!!
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Apr 2019
5:55pm, 17 Apr 2019
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Windsor Wool
Yep JDA, thank goodness for it being a week later this year!
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Apr 2019
6:55pm, 17 Apr 2019
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Jovi Runner
I've just taken up my Berlin deferred entry so that will give me something to focus on over the summer!
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Apr 2019
8:25pm, 17 Apr 2019
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Daz Love
Some good reads there. Larks - Good work on taking them recoveries easier 👍👍 |
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Apr 2019
11:23pm, 17 Apr 2019
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larkim
Really paid bucket loads for last night's efforts. Thought I was feeling a bit stiff, but 10 flat miles today nearly wiped me out, with HR to match. Definitely not currently bullet proof!! |
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Apr 2019
1:36pm, 21 Apr 2019
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Chrisull
Me neither. Today 8 miles on flat at marathon pace. Running in 21C heat, averaging 154 HR (max 176), slightly on high side, but the old Vivoactive packed up and as many are finding out the Vivoactive 3 consistently measures long, (ie, you run .97/.98 when you've actually run a mile), which is an absolute pain in the arse, so I was probably running slightly faster and in hotter conditions than next week, and slightly less recovered state, so it's looking OK. Colour me hopeful rather than truly optimistic, but mood has turned from "heap of shite" at least to "let's do this and see". |
Apr 2019
7:33pm, 21 Apr 2019
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SailorSteve
I appreciate that we all use at least slightly different strategies to skin the marathon cat and so some may find this interesting and I’m sure it will be too simplistic for others. The idea that volume is the key rather than “quality” certainly chimes with my approach. I guess I like this idea because it’s the running I enjoy! The ‘Tanda’ calculator comes up with my closest predictions yet. Might be worth a look too, whatever type of plan you use. extramilest.com |
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