The sub 3.30 marathon thread
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Jan 2024
7:04am, 24 Jan 2024
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ptr_runner
Decent session that Mark!
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Jan 2024
7:40am, 24 Jan 2024
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Mark J
Thank you ptr_red nose runner
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Feb 2024
12:42pm, 4 Feb 2024
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Hills of Death (HOD)
I’m following the P/D 18/55 I think it’s a good programme maybe one day I’ll go up a level see how this year goes
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Feb 2024
3:00pm, 4 Feb 2024
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Oscar the Grouch
Yeah agreed. I like it but generally tweak it a bit.
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Feb 2024
4:06pm, 4 Feb 2024
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tipsku
I started with the P&D 18/55, had to pause it due to illness. Now I'm in week 1 of the 12 week programme. I hope it works out for me. I'm about to go out for the first LR with MP miles. It's windy and rainy outside, wish me luck  I'm also blogging about my last stint with the P&D which resulted in a sub 3:30 last year and how I tweaked it. It's a great base to work with but I don't follow it religiously. |
Feb 2024
7:24am, 5 Feb 2024
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clare1976
Hi all, good to see thread coming to life. Please could somebody take over as admin on this one as I just don't have time to contribute and get involved these days - thank you 😀
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Feb 2024
9:56am, 5 Feb 2024
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Mark J
clare1976 what's involved? Other than adding people's attempts and results of course. Mark
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Feb 2024
2:13pm, 5 Feb 2024
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auburnette
I edit p&D loads, I just try and stick to the core sessions and do at least as many long runs as he recommends. In order of how I prioritise the importance of the components and therefore how willing I am to substitute/amend them: 1. The long runs (inc the ones which contain quality) - I'll definitely do as many as he recommends, but would tweak the quality components if my legs need more recovery 2. The longer threshold workouts - will try not to miss any of these tbh, they are important. 3. The medium long runs - may tweak the distance by a mile or two 4. The easy miles of varying length - this is 80% of the running, but beyond making sure I'm broadly doing that, I don't get caught up on doing exactly what the plan recommends 5. The vo2 max workouts - as long as I do a few harder bits of running I'm not that bothered on sticking to what he prescribes. 6. The practice races - I'll only do them if it's convenient 7. Short recovery runs - recovery is important but I'll just take a rest day if I have to and not worry too much about ticking these off. |
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Feb 2024
2:14pm, 5 Feb 2024
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auburnette
I also try to make sure I don't have my long run and session too close together but sometimes life intervenes!
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Feb 2024
5:12pm, 5 Feb 2024
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Hills of Death (HOD)
Aub when you say longer threshold do you have an example of these ? Do you mean the tempo ones. Oscar do you tweak up or down 😜 |
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