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The Sub 3:15 Marathon Thread

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HappyG(rrr)
HappyG(rrr)
Jan 2023
4:20pm, 26 Jan 2023
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WAVA is the future (unless you're under about 19)! :-) G
PJH92
PJH92
Jan 2023
5:04pm, 26 Jan 2023
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Controversial suggestion... why don't they just get rid of good for age times and have good for WAVA?!
B Rubble
B Rubble
Jan 2023
5:16pm, 26 Jan 2023
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That does make sense PJH. When I last looked a few years ago the GFA times were a little unfair WAVA wise for 55-59 year old women and men.

larkim
larkim
Jan 2023
6:29pm, 26 Jan 2023
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I do love the fact that the preponderance of middle aged men who run means your 50s is the hardest time to get good for age!
Dillthedog
Dillthedog
Jan 2023
6:44pm, 26 Jan 2023
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The worrying thing is it’s much easier at 60. As a 57 year old, their stats are suggesting I’m about to fall off a cliff.
jda
jda
Jan 2023
7:50pm, 26 Jan 2023
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As a 54 year old, my running performance suggests I have just fallen off a cliff :-(
KinkyS
KinkyS
Jan 2023
11:12pm, 26 Jan 2023
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I only made it to 40 before I fell off the performance cliff :-(
Velociraptor
Velociraptor
Jan 2023
11:37pm, 26 Jan 2023
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I haven't fallen off a cliff yet (almost 59). Getting a bit slower, but getting older faster than I'm getting slower so my WAVAs are trending upwards. I recognise that this is unlikely to continue forever.
Bowman 🇸🇪
Bowman 🇸🇪
Jan 2023
8:09am, 27 Jan 2023
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Since i've been a mediocre runner for 15 years before i ramped up the training, i haven't seen the decline yet, so it has served me well being a slouch, until a bit in to my forties :)
So i think i have a few years of improvements in me still. :)
B Rubble
B Rubble
Jan 2023
8:47am, 27 Jan 2023
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I was lucky that a health check spotted my heart condition in my 50s. If it hadn't I'm sure it would have had a more significant effect on my performance as I got into my 60s and I suspect that would not be unusual for people of that age. Make the most of it whilst you're young.

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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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