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The sub 3.30 marathon thread

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Naomi P May 2012 2:04pm, 1 May 2012 9,917 posts	Quote Pin Naomi P Nope, no more attempts for me, I'm done! I'll just run my 3:30s vicariously if you don't mind.. Brighton's a good 'un for PBs.
AmGettingFitter (AGF) May 2012 4:00pm, 1 May 2012 79 posts	Quote Pin AmGettingFitter (AGF) Abingdon 2012 for my Attempt :o)
Nelly May 2012 4:51pm, 1 May 2012 408 posts	Quote Pin Nelly I'll keep popping my head in here every now and again to offer advice where I can (don't hold your breath). Having just scrapped under the target last weekend I'd like to achieve it again (preferably a bit more comfortably next time) but have no real desire to do it again this year. So I think my focus will be on shorter/quicker stuff for the foreseeable future.
♣BelleVueRacer♣ of Beartown May 2012 5:01pm, 1 May 2012 5,421 posts	Quote Pin ♣BelleVueRacer♣ of Beartown Hanging around until October - but might lurk 315 thread - delusional ?
Nelly May 2012 5:11pm, 1 May 2012 410 posts	Quote Pin Nelly With you HM PB I wouldn't say it was beyond the realms of possibility, however, haven't you been struggling with injury recently? Whether you target 3:15 in October or not, I think that thread is very useful for traiing tips etc so I'd say lurk away (I will be despite what I said above about maras this year ;-))!
♣BelleVueRacer♣ of Beartown May 2012 5:16pm, 1 May 2012 5,423 posts	Quote Pin ♣BelleVueRacer♣ of Beartown Thanks Nelly - I've had lung troubles (post pneumonia chest infection type illness, hence recent VLM DNS) - I reckon I'm fit enough to do 3.35ish now. I have to wait at least 7 weeks for Drs approval, need to get my training back on track (I tapered for VLM until 5 days to go when the dr said dont run) so would need a) a target marathon and B time to prepare. At the moment I'm looking at Trail Marathon Wales (v hilly and doutbful to start due to other commitments) and Snowdonia Marathon Eryri (October), hilly but if I train for sub 315 I might pip 330. My HM PB is old - 2008. I hope ro reach that level of fitness by September. My most recent HM was 1.37 - my chest problem didnt help
heebiejeebie May 2012 6:52pm, 1 May 2012 2,336 posts	Quote Pin heebiejeebie I've officially told coachlady that I want to go for sub 3:30 at Boddington on 1st July. I'm dreading the first sight of my new training plan....
♣BelleVueRacer♣ of Beartown May 2012 7:19pm, 1 May 2012 5,429 posts	Quote Pin ♣BelleVueRacer♣ of Beartown Good luck hbjb
Fenland Runner May 2012 8:57pm, 1 May 2012 13,065 posts	Quote Pin Fenland Runner You can do it, heebie, no doubt about it. Won't be easy, but you've got what it takes
Smout May 2012 12:27am, 2 May 2012 4,253 posts	Quote Pin Smout Lurk where you like I say! I've been hanging around the 2:45 thread with the occasional random post since last year LOL

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2025 Sub 3:30 Attempts:

Oct 12th - Chicago, USA - Mark J
Oct 19th - Goodwood - ptr_runner
Nov 23rd - Maravan - Riggys99

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2025 Sub 3:30 Achievers:

Christchurch, NZ - Mark J - 3:07:55 PB
Leipzig, Germany - Tipsku - 3:28:47 SB
London - Auburnette - 3:20:43 PB

2025 Very Honourable Mentions:
London - SailorSteve's run/walk sub 4 - 3:53:40

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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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