The sub 3.30 marathon thread
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13 Apr
11:33am, 13 Apr 2025
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Mark J 🇳🇿
Thanks Steve. Now we wait fur @tipsku. I'm confident for a result there, too.
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13 Apr
4:28pm, 13 Apr 2025
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tipsku
I'm back in one piece and I have another sub 3:30 to my name, albeit not the time I wanted it nor what I was capable of but it was warm and my calves decided that they'd take centre stage today. I battled tight calves from mile 4 on the first hill and I never felt comfortable at all. Last year, marathon pace felt comfortable well beyond halfway and this year, it was a sufferfest from mile 4. The most demoralising point was km 28, between miles 17 and 18, when the sub 3:30 pacers overtook me and I couldn't even try to hold the pace. Then mile 20 magic happened and I could pick up the pace again, still in a lot of pain but the calves held on. 3:28:47, 16th woman overall and 2nd in F40. I take it 😊 |
13 Apr
5:44pm, 13 Apr 2025
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SailorSteve
Wow @tipsku well done you👏👏👏👏👏 Very impressive that you’d gutted it out in order to get that boost at 20M. Impressive effort on a tough day by the sounds of it.
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13 Apr
7:41pm, 13 Apr 2025
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auburnette
Hope all's ok @Hills of Death (HOD) @tipsku I commented on your training entry but I'm beyond impressed with how you rallied in those closing miles. I think I would have crumbled! Not the time you could have done without the complications but how amazing that you can still come in under 3:30 on a day where it all goes to pot. @ptr_runner I see you're thinking of 19 October Goodwood - I'm planning on racing the 20 miler there. It's a PB potential course for sure, no crowd atmosphere whatsoever but you do get occasional support from other runners. Only downside is it's very exposed and can be windy but in the autumn that's true of many races. I would definitely recommend! |
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13 Apr
7:41pm, 13 Apr 2025
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auburnette
And an amazing run from @Mark J 🇳🇿
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14 Apr
12:40am, 14 Apr 2025
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riggys99
Well run @Mark J 🇳🇿 especially after poor night due to illness. A great PB and one I am sure you will beat in October. That sounds a tough day out @tipsku brilliant mental resilience to keep going and fight back in the last 10k when it would have been easy to take it easy and coast home. Both of you can take lots of positives from the training you have done leading up to race day and how you dealt with the curve ball race weekend pitched you. Hope @Hills of Death (HOD) had a good race. |
14 Apr
12:32pm, 14 Apr 2025
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Hills of Death (HOD)
I didn’t only did half not feeling it think my days racing marathons is over
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14 Apr
1:15pm, 14 Apr 2025
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SailorSteve
Commiserations @Hills of Death (HOD) and good effort in giving it a shot. Takes guts when you fear the worst.
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14 Apr
1:41pm, 14 Apr 2025
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riggys99
Sorry to hear that @Hills of Death (HOD)
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14 Apr
10:50pm, 14 Apr 2025
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Mark J 🇳🇿
Sorry to hear that @Hills of Death (HOD) . Hope you recover well and quickly.
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