The sub 3.30 marathon thread
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Mar 2024
2:13pm, 12 Mar 2024
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SailorSteve
Some splendid stuff here from you folk. That’s all spot on for me too Bowman 🇸🇪 |
Mar 2024
2:26pm, 12 Mar 2024
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Bowman 🇸🇪
Cheers SailorSteve, you have given me some great advice during the way, so i have been able to learn all of this 
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Mar 2024
2:36pm, 12 Mar 2024
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SailorSteve
Kind of you to say Mr BBowman 🇸🇪 - I wish I’d been running at your age and I’m excited for what you’ve achieved so far and what’s to come💪
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Mar 2024
2:44pm, 12 Mar 2024
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solo
I agree consistency is paramount. My 3.14 was achieved after a two year period of consistent higher mileage. I did, however, race a lot in those days and now wonder whether that was actually counter productive. I have recently been reading about acidosis and the longer term effect. I have run nearly 600 miles this year and the majority has been easy. The major difference I have noticed already is my ability to recover quicker eg I was able to do a 12 mile run a few hours after a 10 k race. |
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Mar 2024
2:49pm, 12 Mar 2024
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solo
Kind of you to say Mr BBowman 🇸🇪 - I wish I’d been running at your age and I’m excited for what you’ve achieved so far and what’s to come💪 You are our rising star Bowman 🇸🇪😊 |
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Mar 2024
2:52pm, 12 Mar 2024
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Bowman 🇸🇪
Sounds like a great finding that works for you Solo I also think you can do to much for sure. But that doesn't mean any training for me. An easy plod will help me recover. I don't need to rest completely. That works very well for me. |
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Mar 2024
2:54pm, 12 Mar 2024
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Bowman 🇸🇪
Thanks Solo i appreciate it Maybe i have a little bit more before i have to go over to wava to see my progress.
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Mar 2024
3:13pm, 12 Mar 2024
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riggys99
Thanks solo i appreciate it Maybe i have a little bit more before i have to go over to wava to see my progress. Definitely more to come sub 3 for sure |
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Mar 2024
3:15pm, 12 Mar 2024
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riggys99
Solo I have read about running years or running age been a factor in performance rather than actual age. I think that’s why it’s important to have seasons to your running with recovery periods as well as recovery days
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Mar 2024
4:04pm, 12 Mar 2024
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SailorSteve
Yup, I’m a buyer for that line of thought Solo i.e. running years = “tread on the tyres” rather than earth years = “age of the vehicle”. Ran my first marathon at age 54, 3:27; pb at 57, 3:12; got within 13 secs of that at 61. Still dreaming😎 |
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