The sub 3.30 marathon thread
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Apr 2012
8:38pm, 6 Apr 2012
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clare1976
I think we are all paranoid for different reasons. what Hellen says reassures me as I was worrying I haven;t done enough PMP miles within my LRs - progressive building up to last 5 at Ashby at PMP, and then miles 18-22 of a 23 miler last weekend. Yet you speak of doing 10 @ PMP. So I am worrying that although the PMP miles I have done have felt fine and well within my capabilities, I haven't done enough PMP miles in one go for it to be a fair gage. Need to have faith in the taper... |
Apr 2012
8:45pm, 6 Apr 2012
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♣BelleVueRacer♣ of Beartown
What worries me Hellen is my recent half marathon time - I raced at 1.37.29. It was hot that day, but it could be at VLM. you most recent half was 1.34 - the sort of time I should have done.
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Apr 2012
8:50pm, 6 Apr 2012
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clare1976
BVR, I recently raced a half in 1:37:17 and so pretty much the same as you. All the race predictors suggest sub-3:30 is doable so if you have done the endurance training, you just need the self confidence! I think Hellen is proably capable of shaving up to 10 mins off that time at some point - she was not tapered and has (I think) raced hard for the last few weekends  (am in awe just thinking about it!)
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Apr 2012
9:11pm, 6 Apr 2012
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Jon_T
It's the taper madness, I did 1.36 hm early march, some decent lsr's but am thinking twice about 3.30, I'm sure I can do it, but worried that I should have done more and now can't, I'm doing Brigton next week. Good luck with whatever you do
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Apr 2012
9:11pm, 6 Apr 2012
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♣BelleVueRacer♣ of Beartown
My sub 330 optimismometer won't keep still tonight How's everyone elses doing? |
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Apr 2012
9:12pm, 6 Apr 2012
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♣BelleVueRacer♣ of Beartown
Cross post - Jon T - best of luck at Brighton!
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Apr 2012
9:15pm, 6 Apr 2012
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Jon_T
Thanks, seem to be having same trouble as you. I marshalled at the Folkestone 10 miler today, couldn't help thinking I should have been running as a bit more training, will stick to slow and steady 8 on Sunday though.
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Apr 2012
9:19pm, 6 Apr 2012
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clare1976
Have a play with this.. runningforfitness.org |
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Apr 2012
9:21pm, 6 Apr 2012
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♣BelleVueRacer♣ of Beartown
That's taper psychology mate! The truth is, if I start at 8mm, by the time I realise it's too fast, it will probably be too late. I must decide before the start. Arrrggghhh
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Apr 2012
9:38pm, 6 Apr 2012
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Jon_T
That's confused me even more Clare, that tells me I could run a 3.19 - 3.21, I hadn't even considered that as a possibility. As BVRB says Arrrggghhh
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