The Sub 3:15 Marathon Thread
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Oct 2022
11:18am, 14 Oct 2022
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Bazoaxe
HG, think I can picture where you mean. I dont recall it being challenging, but might need to re-rad my blog. I have a feeling I did report a slower mile about there and wondered if my race was falling apart, but I steadied the ship. Maybe that explains things and I didnt notice at the time
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Oct 2022
11:18am, 14 Oct 2022
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Rog T
Sorry Forrest Jooligan, missed that. Updated now 👍
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Oct 2022
11:23am, 14 Oct 2022
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Oscar the Grouch
Funny, isn't it, that I remember a 'hill' (short and sharp), but the route doesn't suggest anything of the sort! There is a recurring lump but not really a hill... fetcheveryone.com/route-1796127
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Oct 2022
12:24pm, 14 Oct 2022
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Bazoaxe
Here is an extract from my blog: Mile 16 is 6:58 and I start to thing hm, is this the beginning of the end. However we had a windy stretch. I feel the stomach churn and decide to delay the mile 16 gel and see how I feel. I know I have 4 on board already so hope to be OK. Ultimately I didnt take another gel as I felt that would make me want to be sick and I stopped taking water as well as it was a faff and I didnt feel I needed it. Miles 17 to 20 are back under the 6:52mm and I am averaging 6:47mm overall but try not to let myself get carried away as I havent even reached halfway yet. |
Oct 2022
12:33pm, 14 Oct 2022
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HappyG(rrr)
Brilliant! The voice of experience - 20 miles, not even halfway!  G
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Oct 2022
12:38pm, 14 Oct 2022
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HappyG(rrr)
My 2009 blog if any use. fetcheveryone.com/blog/13263/2009/10/175661 Warning: Includes mile by mile analysis! G
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Oct 2022
2:26pm, 16 Oct 2022
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FergusG
Blog will follow in a day or two. Got round Yorkshire Marathon in 3:18:00 today. First half went well, but the headwind on the long uphill drag around mile 17 wiped me out. Came close to walking a few times after that, but gritted my teeth and plodded on. Given my lacklustre training, 3:15 was always going to be big ask. It may not have been pretty (6:43 positive spit), but it’s 10 minutes quicker than Edinburgh earlier this year. It’s a solid post-cancer PB, and I’m happy with that. If I can train properly for Manchester 2023, I can have another go at reclaiming 3:15 there! |
Oct 2022
2:35pm, 16 Oct 2022
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Windsor Wool
Brilliant Fergus, brilliant.
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Oct 2022
2:36pm, 16 Oct 2022
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larkim
Excellent stuff Fergus!
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Oct 2022
2:41pm, 16 Oct 2022
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K5 Gus
Nice one Fergus Looking like there's going to be quite a big group heading to Mancs next year 👍 |
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