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Jun 2020
2:32pm, 25 Jun 2020
4,675 posts
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Windsor Wool
99!
I ran this morning lark, even managed a few tempo miles at a slightly slower lick than I might have normally expected. Warm but no issues. Looks like it was a beautiful morning for a bike commute (if there is any beauty in having to go to work at all!).
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Jun 2020
2:36pm, 25 Jun 2020
11,348 posts
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larkim
Yes, I sniggered at your "3:30 shape" post yesterday after seeing your tempo miles today 
It was just about perfect for riding, the only downside was the flies under the trees on the cyclepath that makes up 10m of the route - a bit of extra protein for breakfast...
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Jun 2020
2:41pm, 25 Jun 2020
4,676 posts
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Windsor Wool
:-D
Oh, I can run round the block a few times at 6 min/mile pace but that's a far cry from being able to complete 26.2 at 8 min pace!! Even if I could get to 15-18 miles at 7 min/miles it's still a fast walk required to get in by 3:30!!!
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Jun 2020
2:42pm, 25 Jun 2020
30,328 posts
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SPR
I'm having a chilled week running. Picked a good week for it! Might put in a bit of effort on Saturday but not checked the forecast yet.
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Jun 2020
2:44pm, 25 Jun 2020
30,329 posts
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SPR
I'm sure you'll get into the required shape if necessary WW.
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Jun 2020
4:20pm, 25 Jun 2020
5,612 posts
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Joe Hawk
WW - lol round the block at 6mins, before a 3:30.
I'd probably be sub 3 before doing anything sub 6 minuting for anything over a lap of the track.
Went out a lunch it was toasty, oh well it'll burn off a few more lbs
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Jun 2020
4:46pm, 25 Jun 2020
35,326 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
I went out at lunch time - but it's not as hot up here, only 24C. Only mad dogs and English men...?
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Jun 2020
5:07pm, 25 Jun 2020
2,527 posts
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B Rubble
Contrary to WW I could probably squeeze in under 3:30 for a marathon but like Joe 6 min mile pace, even for a mile, just isn't happening (probably not ever again).
I ran at 4:30 with the dog, it wasn't too bad then but it's >30 degrees now. I won't go out as I'm not English!
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Jun 2020
8:23pm, 25 Jun 2020
399 posts
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Lee78
Some really great stories on here about Marathon day triumphs and failures!
No DNF’s for me so far! 🤞🏻
7 Marathons entered, all PB attempts!
Debut - 2013 - Kent Coastal Marathon - 3:27:44 (Sub 3:30 attempt)
2 - 2014 - London Marathon - 3:20:40 (Went from not being able to walk down a flight of stairs without pain back end of 2013(ITBS),to this. Respect to the Physio who said he would get me on the start line on my first appointment! Also the only time I ran for charity so was nice to raise some money for a good cause (Children With Cancer UK) and was really looked after by them at the end! Felt like an elite! 😎
3 - 2015 - Halstead & Essex Marathon - 3:19:58 (Was a sub 3:15 attempt and I think I hit half way around 1:32:30......then I slowed down! I remember nice scenery and lots of hills!)
4 - 2016 - Abingdon Marathon - 3:03:24 (Really enjoyed the race and was ecstatic at the end! Target was sub 3:15 but my training had gone up a notch and just ran as fast as I could. Barely looked at the watch!
5 - 2017 - Milton Keynes Marathon - 2:59:36 (Originally a sub 3:05 attempt but saw the sub 3 pacer and the rest is history! Brilliant day! 😎
6 - 2018 - London Marathon - 3:22:32 (Sub 2:55 attempt! IT WAS HOT! ☀️🥵 I think I was on course for the first 5 miles but remember thinking how hard it felt! An emotional time that almost broke me! If it wasn’t London, I would have dropped out! A 9:17 24th mile tells you everything you need to know! In my top 3 hardest/shittist races I’ve ever done! Running with Jock Itch while he was drinking a can of beer and had the crowd in the palm of his hand, was one of the few highlights!
7 - 2019 - Abingdon Marathon - 2:54:25 (Sub anything between 2:54:59-2:59:59 attempt! 😄 What more can be said about it! Read Bazoaxe and Windsor Wool’s brilliant race blogs! My most enjoyable and successful race to date! I owe a lot to WW’s top notch pacing! Baz’s first sub 3! It was the most perfect day!
Roll on 2021 when we can all meet at the start line again!
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Jun 2020
8:48pm, 25 Jun 2020
16,787 posts
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Bazoaxe
Marathons entered 26
DNS 1 (hibs got to cup final on the same day)
Dnf 0
Marathons finished 24
One still to take place. Maybe.
7 pbs
11 or 12 sub three attempts.
Toilet stops in 5 marathons. Three stops during my first when I got hydration all wrong.
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