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Feb 2012
10:15am, 13 Feb 2012
1,701 posts
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emdee
FR - your ability is not limited at all. I just looked at your PBs - almost exactly the same as mine at distances below 20 miles. You can do it.
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Feb 2012
12:46pm, 13 Feb 2012
2,143 posts
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heebiejeebie
FR if I have the balls to go for it then so do you! I am still doing speedwork but the focus will be different from now, with one of the sessions being converted into teaching myself to do "a bit faster than is completely comfortable" for longer distances.
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Feb 2012
12:48pm, 13 Feb 2012
2,144 posts
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heebiejeebie
I plan to set off at about 7.55 pace and stay there for as long as I can. I know from experience that if I set off much faster than target pace I'll crawl the last 6 miles.
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Feb 2012
1:24pm, 13 Feb 2012
26,339 posts
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Hills of Death (HOD)
I like 7.45 pace can I keep it going for 26 m dunno. I think it's envitable you'll get some slippage i.e 8.30s so 7.45 is a safe pace.
And buff those balls up
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Feb 2012
1:35pm, 13 Feb 2012
626 posts
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DuncanG
Sounds like ball buffing is your only option.
One thing that worked for me, was reading other people's blogs who had cracked it a week or two before me and saying to myself,if he/she can do it then so can I. You want to remind yourself that you have done all that training and that it isn't going to waste andgive yourself a bit of a pep talk. On the day, just set out to go all miles sub-8 and without any further time pressures, and you will be fine (probably :-)). You will know it is in the bag with a couple to go.
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Feb 2012
1:40pm, 13 Feb 2012
26,340 posts
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Hills of Death (HOD)
It must be hell to get nearer that line 3.29 xx and know it's more than a minute !!!
I had that at London when I tried to get 3.3x I saw it dissapearing even though it was a 10 min pb 
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Feb 2012
9:32pm, 14 Feb 2012
12,247 posts
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Fenland Runner
Thanks to a great deal of good advice I'm really happy and chilled about having an attempt at sub-3:30. Really looking forward to the next block of training. Positive in the thought I have an inkling with regard to what is required. In fact if it wasn't for the 'buzz' of racing the training is more fun!
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Feb 2012
9:38pm, 14 Feb 2012
3,779 posts
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Smout
Good stuff FR I sometimes think that's how I feel. Hoping the buzz stays come taper time!
I had a lovely progressive 22 in 3 hours yesterday. Started at 8:3x and down to 8 / Sub 8 for 10 miles. Overall avg at 8:08 and felt pretty good. If I feel anything remotely close to that 'good' with 4.2 to go at London I'll be a happy Smout
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Feb 2012
9:40pm, 14 Feb 2012
12,248 posts
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Fenland Runner
Awesome running, Smout. Never been anywhere near that in training. In fact, only been quicker to 22 miles at the Abingdon marathon.
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Feb 2012
8:40am, 15 Feb 2012
1,303 posts
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Jon_T
Good going Smout thats good pace. I had a slow 20 on Sunday in the ice and snow, but did manage to do my last 5 miles 2 minutes quicker than the previous 3 (blocks of 5), so feel in quite a good place at the moment. Going to test my pace at half marathon on 11th March.
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