20-08-2017, 04:01 PM
Ha! Yes I eventually assumed you meant 'half marathon'... although I have to admit before I realised the mistake I spent some time pondering the bigger, existential question of what I wanted to achieve racing a marathon!
I definitely agree/understand your point on the marathon racers of today. So cool.
So. October. The top 5 finishers last year were between 2:30 and 2:39. I'd love to find myself in their company and feeling strong coming into the last 10k... possible?
10k/21k. Sub 34 and Sub 1:16 (fresh, i.e. no bike) would be great and I think realistic given the short time scales.
But... I'm doing a middle distance tri (British Champs) on Sept 9th (21k run), and have the London Duathlon on the 17th (10k run , 40k bike, 5k run). I guess we won't have time to also squeeze in straight 10k/21k. The Tri/Dua should still be great prep for marathon.
PS I ran a steady 15k after a 3h bike today. Trotting along at 3:48 pace feeling surprisingly good. Wore a HR monitor. 145 avg & 154 on the last k where I picked things up with a 3:30.
I definitely agree/understand your point on the marathon racers of today. So cool.
So. October. The top 5 finishers last year were between 2:30 and 2:39. I'd love to find myself in their company and feeling strong coming into the last 10k... possible?
10k/21k. Sub 34 and Sub 1:16 (fresh, i.e. no bike) would be great and I think realistic given the short time scales.
But... I'm doing a middle distance tri (British Champs) on Sept 9th (21k run), and have the London Duathlon on the 17th (10k run , 40k bike, 5k run). I guess we won't have time to also squeeze in straight 10k/21k. The Tri/Dua should still be great prep for marathon.
PS I ran a steady 15k after a 3h bike today. Trotting along at 3:48 pace feeling surprisingly good. Wore a HR monitor. 145 avg & 154 on the last k where I picked things up with a 3:30.