The sub 3.30 marathon thread

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22 Mar
1:03am, 22 Mar 2024
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riggys99
Sounding promising both of you.

Don’t worry about the butterflies in the stomach Mark Jingle All The Way, J πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ the secret is to get them to fly in formation.
22 Mar
3:31am, 22 Mar 2024
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Mark J πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ
Ah formation fluttering. That's a great plan, I like it. Nice going too tipsku. It's going to be a good year, I can feel it.
22 Mar
10:46am, 22 Mar 2024
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SailorSteve
I’m chugging up to the startline in decent nick thus far. A pal of mine had to dns Berlin a couple of years back with food poisoning, so I take nothing for granted.

I like to replay this little video around now to keep a bit of context. It applies to any marathon but features London.

https://youtu.be/3IEE14MRXyA?si=8-3Wq-upXsCFu0ZN
22 Mar
11:19am, 22 Mar 2024
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Oscar the Grouch
Although my mileage has been consistent, I don't have the quality workouts I was hoping for due to a hamstring issue and I'm not sure at this stage what I'll be aiming for on the start line, but keeping my options open for a 'strong run' rather than a pb attempt.
22 Mar
1:38pm, 22 Mar 2024
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Bowman πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ
I liked that one SailorSteve, thanks!
22 Mar
5:54pm, 22 Mar 2024
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auburnette
I'm pretty happy with how things are a month out. No ill effects other than a bit of tiredness earlier in the week from my back to back weeks of quality long runs (this week will not have any effort as part of the LR), no niggles etc. Need to maintain mileage over these next two weeks and then I will have a two week taper. Also looking out for some short races to jump into - will probably jump into parkrun on Sat and ideally some 10ks in the next fortnight. I like a bit of sharpening near the end of the cycle.
23 Mar
4:19am, 23 Mar 2024
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Mark J πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ
That's great SailorSteve
23 Mar
7:36am, 23 Mar 2024
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riggys99
Sounding promising auburnette
24 Mar
12:56am, 24 Mar 2024
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Mark J πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ
A big 37k with some MP reps today. One more week of silliness before the taper. Just need to hold on πŸ˜‚πŸƒ

What's everyone else's long ones look like this weekend?
24 Mar
5:12am, 24 Mar 2024
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Charlesvdw
HM race at marathon pace two weeks before the big day

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

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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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