The Sub 3:15 Marathon Thread

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HappyG(rrr)
HappyG(rrr)
Jan 2023
4:20pm, 26 Jan 2023
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HappyG(rrr)
WAVA is the future (unless you're under about 19)! :-) G
PJH92
PJH92
Jan 2023
5:04pm, 26 Jan 2023
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PJH92
Controversial suggestion... why don't they just get rid of good for age times and have good for WAVA?!
B Rubble
B Rubble
Jan 2023
5:16pm, 26 Jan 2023
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B Rubble
That does make sense PJH. When I last looked a few years ago the GFA times were a little unfair WAVA wise for 55-59 year old women and men.

larkim
larkim
Jan 2023
6:29pm, 26 Jan 2023
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larkim
I do love the fact that the preponderance of middle aged men who run means your 50s is the hardest time to get good for age!
Dillthedog
Dillthedog
Jan 2023
6:44pm, 26 Jan 2023
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Dillthedog
The worrying thing is it’s much easier at 60. As a 57 year old, their stats are suggesting I’m about to fall off a cliff.
jda
jda
Jan 2023
7:50pm, 26 Jan 2023
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jda
As a 54 year old, my running performance suggests I have just fallen off a cliff :-(
KinkyS
KinkyS
Jan 2023
11:12pm, 26 Jan 2023
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KinkyS
I only made it to 40 before I fell off the performance cliff :-(
Velociraptor
Velociraptor
Jan 2023
11:37pm, 26 Jan 2023
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Velociraptor
I haven't fallen off a cliff yet (almost 59). Getting a bit slower, but getting older faster than I'm getting slower so my WAVAs are trending upwards. I recognise that this is unlikely to continue forever.
Bowman 🇸🇪
Bowman 🇸🇪
Jan 2023
8:09am, 27 Jan 2023
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Bowman 🇸🇪
Since i've been a mediocre runner for 15 years before i ramped up the training, i haven't seen the decline yet, so it has served me well being a slouch, until a bit in to my forties :)
So i think i have a few years of improvements in me still. :)
B Rubble
B Rubble
Jan 2023
8:47am, 27 Jan 2023
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B Rubble
I was lucky that a health check spotted my heart condition in my 50s. If it hadn't I'm sure it would have had a more significant effect on my performance as I got into my 60s and I suspect that would not be unusual for people of that age. Make the most of it whilst you're young.

About This Thread

Maintained by Windsor Wool
For those who want to go sub 3.15 in a marathon and/or those that have already done it and want to give advice. Share your journey or help someone else's here.

2024 achievers:
Akie: 3:15 @ Rotterdam
allmatthew: 3:09 @ Manchester
Bowman: 3:01 @ Boras
Mark J: 3:12 @ Christchurch NZ
PJH92: 3:13 @ London

2024 declarations:
Cleethorpes 24/11: riggys

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