The sub 3.30 marathon thread

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Oct 2021
10:59am, 20 Oct 2021
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Oscar the Grouch
Hopefully see you there then :-)

Quite an open course so the wind, if it is up, will be an issue
Oct 2021
3:56pm, 20 Oct 2021
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Oscar the Grouch
I should have said... red/white Running Forever Taunton for me.
Oct 2021
6:45pm, 20 Oct 2021
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clare1976
Good luck both for the weekend! I hope the conditions are good. Sounds like a sensible approach, Oscar.

Plague has struck here, whole house covid-ridden. Just climbing stairs feels like a marathon today. At least it happened after marathon but disappointing for the plans I had for the next few weeks / months. Hey ho. 😷
Oct 2021
7:48pm, 20 Oct 2021
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Oscar the Grouch
Thanks Clare - hope the household gets better soon
Oct 2021
8:34pm, 20 Oct 2021
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SailorSteve
Best wishes Clare👊
Oct 2021
3:39pm, 21 Oct 2021
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Hills of Death (HOD)
Big hugs Claire (from a distance)
Oct 2021
10:24pm, 21 Oct 2021
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RichHL
Take care with your recovery. Long Covid is an absolute sod.
Oct 2021
10:43pm, 21 Oct 2021
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Fenland Flier
I hope you are all feeling better soon Clare.
Oct 2021
2:15pm, 24 Oct 2021
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SailorSteve
Great day for me; please forgive me hoisting my “look at me flag”.
First I had the absolute pleasure to meet Oscar The Grouch, of this parish, in the starting pen for the Newport marathon. That set a lovely chilled tone for a relatively low-key event after the hullabaloo of London and the Great South Run.

Then I ran a negative split, stress-free 3:21:25. I took it relatively ’easy’ in the windward sections and stood a little taller and enjoyed the downwind legs, with the result being a time 7 mins quicker than London.

Superflat course, tidy admin, happy days.
Oct 2021
2:16pm, 24 Oct 2021
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Pothunter
medal great result Steve!

About This Thread

Pop a message in the thread with an upcoming attempt and I'll add you to the side bar :)

2025 Sub 3:30 Attempts:

April 13th - Rotterdam, Netherlands - Hills of Death (HOD)
April 13th - Christchurch, New Zealand - Mark J
April 27th - London - Aurburnette
April 27th - London - SailorSteve
April 27th - London - Solo
Oct 12th - Chicago, USA - Mark J
Oct 19th - York - Riggys99

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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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