The Sub 3:15 Marathon Thread

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Sep 2020
1:15pm, 23 Sep 2020
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paul the builder
Sorry to be late to the TREMENDOUS news from Lou and Stoosh. Congratulations you lovely people.

I'm glad I don't have to think about having to run a solo virtual GFA, because I honestly don't think I could have. Or let's say, get within 8-10 minutes of 'true' race result at any given time. I'm quite sure that a good part of race day performance is the mental and physical rest/focus. Everything that week is about the race. And then adrenalin on the day. I don't think I could fake any of that and trick myself.
(and then the benefits on top of that of running in group(s) on the day, which are unarguable)
Sep 2020
7:53pm, 25 Sep 2020
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Bazoaxe
9 with 6 at target virtual london pace tonight. Well a wee bit faster. HR was well within the normal range for marathon pace so quite happy with that :-)
SPR
Sep 2020
9:34am, 27 Sep 2020
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SPR
This marathon in York seems to be still on. Not on roads so more likely not to be cancelled possibly?

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SPR
Sep 2020
9:52am, 27 Sep 2020
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SPR
4 Oct so perfect for those that are close enough and want to do virtual London with some company/ in a 'race'
Sep 2020
10:08am, 27 Sep 2020
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chunkywizard
Dorney Lake Marathon is still on for the 4th. There’s loads of people running sub 3 (the start is in waves so you can tell). I’ll b there, but won’t be going sub 3.
SPR
Sep 2020
10:13am, 27 Sep 2020
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SPR
Dorney lake is full but apparently another one happening in 22 Nov.
Sep 2020
12:27pm, 27 Sep 2020
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B Rubble
I would be nervous doing any race at the moment (I pulled out of Bath Half at the start of this) but Dorney Lake is so f***ing windy it’s probably one of the safest places to run.
Sep 2020
2:57pm, 27 Sep 2020
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Ian5
SPR-Hope it is still on as my number arrived today,from people I k ow doing it there should be a lot of fast runners, very weather dependant though with being on an airfield.
Sep 2020
4:21pm, 27 Sep 2020
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KinkyS
Coniston trail marathon is still on for the 4th too - I'll be doing my virtual London there. Not a hope in hell's chance of GFA on that course though 🤣
Sep 2020
2:36pm, 28 Sep 2020
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riggys99
Nice to hear of some actual races going ahead and like the idea of people doing a virtual marathon in a real one sort of a two for one offer

About This Thread

Maintained by Windsor Wool
For those who want to go sub 3.15 in a marathon and/or those that have already done it and want to give advice. Share your journey or help someone else's here.

2024 achievers:
Akie: 3:15 @ Rotterdam
allmatthew: 3:09 @ Manchester
Bowman: 3:01 @ Boras
Mark J: 3:12 @ Christchurch NZ
PJH92: 3:13 @ London

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