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The Sub 3:15 Marathon Thread

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jdawayinamanger
jdawayinamanger
20 Jan
2:23pm, 20 Jan 2025
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Hmmm the training may be broadly similar but a strong marathon needs a big element of long runs which a half does not.
Bazoaxe
Bazoaxe
20 Jan
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I just thought I should target a half and there was a handy local one in May. But I left it too late. In theory I could still train for a marathon in the time I have. Not sure I want to though.
larkim
larkim
20 Jan
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Still curious about the GFA reference...
HappyG(rrr)
HappyG(rrr)
20 Jan
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Loch Leven half is end of May Bazo, still fits in. Maybe 30s - 1 min slower than a totally flat half? :-) G
Bazoaxe
Bazoaxe
20 Jan
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Ah sorry, I mean GFA for the Edinburgh half. If I run a 1:35 half somewhere soon I can get into the Edinburgh half even though general entries closed
Rossco Peeko
Rossco Peeko
20 Jan
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@Bazoaxe damn I was also considering the EMF half, didn’t expect it to close. Might have a look at Alloa as a GFA attempt…
larkim
larkim
21 Jan
7:02am, 21 Jan 2025
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Aha, didn't (England/London centric!) know other events had gfa!
Daz Love
Daz Love
21 Jan
1:24pm, 21 Jan 2025
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I think there are a few halfs that do it (not loads though)

edinburghmarathon.com
Daz Love
Daz Love
21 Jan
1:27pm, 21 Jan 2025
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Same GFA criteria for Bournemouth Half runbournemouth.com
larkim
larkim
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1:32pm, 21 Jan 2025
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Looks like the same event organisers (i.e. websites look identical!). Good to see that being done. It seems to say that the places are only available if the race numbers are still below their max threshold; how does that work then with the race apparently already being sold out?

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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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