The sub 3.30 marathon thread
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12 Mar
5:04pm, 12 Mar 2024
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riggys99
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”. Good way of putting it |
12 Mar
5:21pm, 12 Mar 2024
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Bowman 🇸🇪
. Ran my first marathon at age 54, 3:27; pb at 57, 3:12; got within 13 secs of that at 61. Still dreaming😎 That is inspiring, if I could be that good at running still, at 60 ish, I would be very grateful. |
12 Mar
5:33pm, 12 Mar 2024
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Hills of Death (HOD)
How many miles a week you all going up to I’ve been averaging 40-50 mph now working up to 55-60
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12 Mar
5:47pm, 12 Mar 2024
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riggys99
Hills of Death (HOD) I try and aim for 40-60 miles a week depending on work etc. I like to get a long run 15+ miles, a tempo run and a hill/interval session in each week then see what i can add on. |
12 Mar
6:01pm, 12 Mar 2024
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Oscar the Grouch
I've done 50 plus per week since the turn of the year.
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12 Mar
6:08pm, 12 Mar 2024
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solo
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😎 Wow that is inspiring and don't stop dreaming while the possibility is there.! I am 60 in a couple of months time and have run on and off for over 20 years. Long periods of no racing just jogging for fitness. A couple of years ago I became interested in training and racing again and decided to try and get a GFA for when I was sixty. Box ticked but now I am trying to make the most of my good health and see what I can achieve. |
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12 Mar
6:18pm, 12 Mar 2024
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Bowman 🇸🇪
That’s what’s it all about in the long run for me solo. I would like to be a runner for as long as possible. Not just now. I’ve been on it for a while too, but only to this extent for the last 3 years or so. That won’t be the case for that many years more 
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12 Mar
6:19pm, 12 Mar 2024
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solo
How many miles a week you all going up to I’ve been averaging 40-50 mph now working up to 55-60 I am averaging around 55. I do a couple of big weeks then have quite a dramatic cut back week.i peaked at 80 whilst on holiday but that was due to beautiful weather and not working. |
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12 Mar
6:28pm, 12 Mar 2024
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Bowman 🇸🇪
Definitely more to come sub 3 for sure thanks, but I’m being humble about this, nothing is a sure thing in marathoning. I have three more tries this year. Maybe I will make it, maybe not. But i will give it a go I averaged just over 65 mpw all of 2013 Hills of Death (HOD) |
12 Mar
6:56pm, 12 Mar 2024
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SailorSteve
“How many miles a week you all going up to I’ve been averaging 40-50 mph now working up to 55-60” 40+—>60+ during my 18 week marathon training blocks; 30+ otherwise. |
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