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Jun 2020
10:00am, 25 Jun 2020
1,677 posts
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Oscar the Grouch
Finally, a 3.15 topic I fit in with!! 
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Jun 2020
10:01am, 25 Jun 2020
1,383 posts
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Shortcut Cam
I’ve only had to walk, like everyone else, on the last climb of Snowdonia.
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Jun 2020
10:03am, 25 Jun 2020
6,808 posts
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paul the builder
""Attempted for a PB: 6. PBs achieved. 6
Attempted for a time but not PB: 4. Time achieved: 4""
G - this is simultaneously extremely impressive, and leaves me wondering if you were a bit conservative....:-)
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Jun 2020
10:04am, 25 Jun 2020
2,523 posts
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B Rubble
Big G - we all need to have some of those disasters to truly appreciate and respect the marathon distance. What HG doesn't say is how well he prepares for and executes his target races, therefore leaving less chance of any issues. Most of us have had the occasional "let's see what happens" and unsurprisingly it usually doesn't go that well. Abingdon is a bit like Dartmore Vale, As WW pointed out there's no easy way of getting back if you're stranded. The boredom drives you to the finish.
JoeH, you missed out some of your truly incredible marathons on the back of multiple races. I think you're allowed to have a few DNSs and DNFs.
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Jun 2020
10:29am, 25 Jun 2020
30,324 posts
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SPR
I guess attempted for time but not PB by definition is conservative.
PBs I guess are harder to analyse.
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Jun 2020
10:42am, 25 Jun 2020
35,316 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
Lol Big_G - that "what AM I doing?" question must have come to all of us at some time. And also the "it's shorter to go on than it is to go back" shrug of the shoulders!
PtB, you know me mate, only ever targeted what I believed was achievable. I'm an "under promise, over deliver" kinda guy!
G
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Jun 2020
10:42am, 25 Jun 2020
35,317 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
And by the way, I did admit to 2 of those "just for funs" might have been categorised as "I'd have liked a decent time, but had a mare" if I were being more honest! G
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Jun 2020
10:47am, 25 Jun 2020
35,318 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
Joe's 150 marathons didn't even raise an eyebrow! We're a tough crowd. Can I just say, as I've said before, WOW! G
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Jun 2020
11:25am, 25 Jun 2020
2,524 posts
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B Rubble
I did remark on Joe PBing off multiple marathons. 150 is very impressive. I don't think I've done that many long runs >20 miles.
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Jun 2020
11:35am, 25 Jun 2020
4,671 posts
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Windsor Wool
150 marathons. 1500 entered. Joe must have VERY deep pockets
To be more positive, my progression on raced marathons over the years has gone a bit like G's:
3:23 debut
3:14 high
DNF - ill advised 'run to feel' attempt!
3:14 low
3:13
3:08
3:03
3:02
3:00
2:57
2:59
2:56
Nice run of PBs ruined by a pretty average run at VLM last year. I've still some aspiration to get a bit quicker but age is defo starting to have a bit of an effect now. Hoping to be able to stem the tide a little further in a new pair of super shoes at Manchester next year.
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