The Sub 3:15 Marathon Thread
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Aug 2021
4:55pm, 17 Aug 2021
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Daz Love
London 2022 is staying in October but moving back to April in 2023 virginmoneylondonmarathon.com |
Aug 2021
5:23pm, 17 Aug 2021
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clare1976
They are not allowing deferrals for GFA or championship times which were from earlier in 2020 or before then! Some of my clubmates are pretty peeved about that. But I guess they need to draw the line somewhere... but I feel for one who qualified for championship at the start of Oct last year and she's now injured.
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Aug 2021
5:27pm, 17 Aug 2021
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jda
Wow. Glad I’ve got in to Manchester already 
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Aug 2021
6:20pm, 17 Aug 2021
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larkim
Oh no! That means no fast mara for me in my 40s then! This season is out, but I had hoped for a decent spring time effort and I'm not (yet) signed up for Manchester etc.
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Aug 2021
7:28pm, 17 Aug 2021
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Windsor Wool
have you conceded defeat for this Autumn larks? Was it a glute issue? I doubt that October will be my last mara but it may be the last one for a year or 2. The London move won’t help for sure. I think we’re honoured to have the social media star Hinton in here. Was it me that was just worried about your teeth with that bottle?! Congrats on a good run at the HM, it was a great way to mark ascension to a new cat 😀!! |
Aug 2021
7:46pm, 17 Aug 2021
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Bazoaxe
I reckon I have run my last London. Wont be fit for this year, cant defer GFA and it will be a challenge to get a GFA again. Might join jda at Manchester. Or retire |
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Aug 2021
8:31pm, 17 Aug 2021
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jda
Come to Mancs! Easier access for many, less of an overall bunfight (from what I've heard), pancake-flat lightning quick route and little chance of an early heatwave ruining your race I suppose it would be fun to do London some time, but I reckon I've got a few safe years of GFA qualification yet (assuming I stay injury-free which is quite a big assumption of course). |
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Aug 2021
8:34pm, 17 Aug 2021
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Bazoaxe
I am starting to think my marathoning days are over. Although I am back at 40mpw, running isnt easy and I havent seen a mile starting with a 7 or anywhere close.
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Aug 2021
8:40pm, 17 Aug 2021
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jda
I must admit I'm feeling a long way from any sort of running form, though generally quite fit from cycling. I'm thinking of starting up a parkrun habit as a way of kickstarting things. Marathon PBs certainly feel a long way out of reach, even WAVA PBs might be a challenge too far.
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Aug 2021
8:45pm, 17 Aug 2021
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Nelly
You’re building back up very sensibly Bazo; I’m sure that will be to your long term benefit but yet give you’ve plenty of time to prepare for a Spring marathon if you want. Re: Manchester, I saw they “confirmed” the 3rd April 2022 date, even though entries have been open for almost 4-months. Given that participants of October’s marathon may be starting between 10:30am and 1:30pm, if there’s a need for Social Distancing, then I’d suggest considering waiting to see how things pan out then before considering an entry for April ‘22 . |
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