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Oct 2022
8:24am, 3 Oct 2022
19,162 posts
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larkim
7:55 average at half way and 7:48 average at the finish suggests a nice little speed up! That's a very tidy run a week out from a fast marathon; well done!
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Oct 2022
10:44am, 5 Oct 2022
36,454 posts
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Hills of Death (HOD)
Perfect Pacing Steve
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Oct 2022
3:10pm, 5 Oct 2022
4,661 posts
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clare1976
Wow SS, you're incredible. What an amazing double in the week and both so well paced. Really admire your ability and confidence to run without a watch!
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Oct 2022
8:11pm, 5 Oct 2022
2,267 posts
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SailorSteve
Thanks folks, opinions that I respect. It means a lot.
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Oct 2022
1:07pm, 9 Oct 2022
1,823 posts
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Bowman 🇸🇪
That is almost not human sailorsteve.
Not just flattering you, I’m truly impressed with that mate. You are a machine.
Well what actually made me open this thread just now is the normal tapering madness..
I’m aiming for a ~4:40min/km on Saturday.
It would be a dream to have around 4:40-45 first half and then be able to have a slight negative split.
Around 4:45 until 32km made me bonk at the dreaded 32-35km in may, and gave me a 4:58 in the end.
But. I have been training very well.
I have a lot more Mara specific training, i have a lot of good long runs, I have a better energy plan. And it seems to be an even flatter route.
My fears this time might be weather.
Some wind, cold and maybe rain. That won’t be nice.
Also, have done the “right” training? I have surly done what I have set out do do at least.
And of course, will my last week be relaxing and energetic enough to get a good feeling on the race day:)
At least I’m looking forward to the even this time 
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Oct 2022
1:55pm, 9 Oct 2022
2,268 posts
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SailorSteve
Sounds like you’re in a good place Bowman, very best wishes for Saturday - it’ll come around soon enough now💪
If you’re out there Oscar, here’s hoping you’re in good nick for Newport the weekend after? Hope you’ve made it to the taper in one piece🤞
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Oct 2022
2:25pm, 9 Oct 2022
1,825 posts
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Bowman 🇸🇪
I hope so sailorsteve, thanks!
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Oct 2022
4:04pm, 9 Oct 2022
5,236 posts
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Oscar the Grouch
Newport is postponed, Steve. Next April and I hope to give it a good go 😊
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Oct 2022
4:11pm, 9 Oct 2022
2,269 posts
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SailorSteve
Aghh bum. Sorry Oscar, missed that😒
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Oct 2022
5:09pm, 9 Oct 2022
5,237 posts
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Oscar the Grouch
No worries
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