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The sub 3.30 marathon thread

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Keefy Beefy
Keefy Beefy
Nov 2006
10:50am, 21 Nov 2006
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Any one trying for sub 3:30 next year. I am in Paris. I need to beat my PB by 10 mins. I think it will be quite hard for me but worth a go.
Nov 2006
10:53am, 21 Nov 2006
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KB - Velociraptor is training for a 3:30!!!
But having stolen her thunder..... I'd better go and hide!!!!
Slow Going
Slow Going
Nov 2006
11:52am, 21 Nov 2006
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(lurks) - this would require a 37 minute improvement, but it would also put my marathon time somewhere near where all my other race times predict it should be.
Slow Going
Slow Going
Nov 2006
11:56am, 21 Nov 2006
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OK - i shall follow a 3:30 schedule for the next marathon (which might be london, halstead, bungay or abingdon)
Velociraptor
Velociraptor
Nov 2006
12:24pm, 21 Nov 2006
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OI! How am I supposed to run without my thunder, you naughty Bee?

I'm aiming for sub-3.30 at London next year - have a guaranteed place after five ballot rejections. It will mean knocking almost a minute per mile off my current marathon PB, but isn't beyond the bounds of plausibility according to the predictions derived from my recent half-marathon and 10k times. Bit like you, SG!

I'm on a steep improvement curve at the moment and my priority is to increase my total mileage gradually from 40-50mpw at present to 70mpw and do plenty of long runs after the turn of the year. I shall do very little speedwork, and very few races.
Gobi
Gobi
Nov 2006
12:30pm, 21 Nov 2006
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Why so little speedwork Velo ??
Nov 2006
12:34pm, 21 Nov 2006
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The v'rap basic speed is more than capable of the 3:30 Gobi - but she doen't have the endurance to sustain it for the distance yet!!!!
Velociraptor
Velociraptor
Nov 2006
12:49pm, 21 Nov 2006
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Or ... because I have run a fairly hilly half-marathon at 7.46mm pace but at Abingdon my lack of long training runs (because an autumn marathon was a bit of an afterthought) found me out after 20 miles, Gobi :o)

I won't do NO speedwork - there is a little in the schedules I'm planning to follow, and I'm aiming for a sub-1.40 half in January.
Gobi
Gobi
Nov 2006
12:55pm, 21 Nov 2006
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Velo

but now is the time for less miles and more speed
Velociraptor
Velociraptor
Nov 2006
1:02pm, 21 Nov 2006
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Really, Gobi?

Like, NOT base-training?

I'm always open to advice, especially advice to run fewer miles but run them faster :)

^-^

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2025 Sub 3:30 Attempts:

Oct 12th - Chicago, USA - Mark J
October 19th - Goodwood - ptr_runner
Nov 23rd - Maravan - Riggys99

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2025 Sub 3:30 Achievers:

Christchurch, NZ - Mark J - 3:07:55 PB
Leipzig, Germany - Tipsku - 3:28:47 SB
London - Auburnette - 3:20:43 PB

2025 Very Honourable Mentions:
London - SailorSteve's run/walk sub 4 - 3:53:40

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2024 Hall of Fame:

SailorSteve - London - 3:17:08 & Edinburgh - 03:24:09
auburnette - London - 3:28:47 & Valencia - 3:20:50
Tipsku - Leipzig, Germany - 3:27:26
Mark J - Christchurch, NZ - 3:12:24
MissingPhoenix - Chester - 03:28:40
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