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The Sub 3:15 Marathon Thread

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jda
Jul 2022
7:43am, 1 Jul 2022
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jda
I’d definitely run through it if I felt running wasn’t aggravating it too much. Ie, is it improving over time? Then no worries. Hopefully!
Jul 2022
9:55am, 1 Jul 2022
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B Rubble
I would echo what jda and other have said. Providing it doesn't get worse as you run then keep going. It might be worth getting it looked at by a physio if you feel you may have some sort of tear or strain.
Jul 2022
11:45am, 1 Jul 2022
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Windsor Wool
WW. I would do the same. However to answer your question on strava the absence of any runs is gone to covid. Pretty mild but still lingering and so I am being cautious. Might try 5k tomorrow. Not of the Parkrace variety though


sorry to read this Baz, at least you know that you are missed :-)

Get well soon (but don't rush).
Jul 2022
12:05pm, 1 Jul 2022
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Bazoaxe
I had to abort a run and walk home the night before I tested positive. I was on a 225 day running streak and once that was broken its been easy to just keep resting until I am over covid

Raring to go now, almost like having a taper and standing on VLM start line :-)
Jul 2022
2:04am, 2 Jul 2022
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njosmith
Ran again this morning and it certainly isn't getting any worse. Long run tomorrow will be interesting.
Jul 2022
9:25pm, 3 Jul 2022
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Rog T
Long Run looked good njosmith - all ok? not getting worse?

Hope you are over covid soon Baz.

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Jul 2022
9:54pm, 3 Jul 2022
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njosmith
Pretty good thanks Rog T. I could feel it from around 20km but I am increasingly confident it isn't anything to worry about. Beautiful morning for a run (which is normal for this time of year).
Jul 2022
12:22am, 4 Jul 2022
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njosmith
It was the Gold Coast marathon yesterday run in perfect temperatures. It was a bit windy in Brisbane but not sure if it was similar further South. Two of my good running friends were aiming for Sub 3:15 (one going for 3:10). They are both quicker than me at 5k and 10k but I have a better half marathon time. One finished in 3:20 having been running at 3:06 pace at 30km and the other finished with 3:24. Makes me realise how tough those last few kms are and a lesson in not going out too fast.
Jul 2022
9:05am, 5 Jul 2022
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Rog T
A common tale that one njosmith, so easy to feel so good early on that you disregard your pace strategy and go too fast. Gotta be disciplined. Definitely need to get that drilled into my head for future racing.
Jul 2022
9:37am, 5 Jul 2022
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B Rubble
Exactly Rog, and a mistake that quite a few of us have made. You just have to go back 7000 pages or so to find PtB saying "what were you thinking starting off that fast?".

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.

2025 targets:
Charles - Ghent - 30 Mar
Mark J - Christchurch NZ - 13 Apr
riggys - Tissington - 27 Apr

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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