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Not a bad double SR -
Nice meeting you and congrats on 4th. And beating me by almost an hour. Jeepers.
Long dead ... But my stench lingers !
Definately better races in the state - But it is our hown town race ... Not a bad debut!
2:46:34 For my first, I'm not too disappointed. Kind of windy. Was doing fine through 17. Held it together to 20. Crashed after 21. I believe that now that I have a better understanding of the race and training needed, I'll be able to run sub 2:40 next time.
2:46:34
For my first, I'm not too disappointed. Kind of windy. Was doing fine through 17. Held it together to 20. Crashed after 21.
I believe that now that I have a better understanding of the race and training needed, I'll be able to run sub 2:40 next time.
2:46:34 For my first, I'm not too disappointed.
What the hell is wrong with you? You should be horribly disappointed.
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Yeah, but I only do one a year.
Anyway, thanks. Hope you enjoyed the visit to the Fox Cities.
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What's your favorite?
Oh, it was bad...at least, it felt bad, but I could get through because I knew the streets. That's why I picked the hometown race.
Maybe I should try Lakeshore and hope for a big tailwind.
Well, I'm not on suicide watch or anything, but I'm not exactly happy either.
Yeah, but I only do one a year. Anyway, thanks. Hope you enjoyed the visit to the Fox Cities.
I did, very much. Good luck!
Mark me down for a sub 3 try this weekend at Twin Cities Marathon on Sunday! my last try never happened as I got extremely ill 2 days prior and couldnt hold any food so I decided running the marathon was not a wise choice and left for another day which is this Sunday!
I guess this will have to wait for the 2012 thread, but my goal is to break the world record* at the Houston Marathon.
* specifically, the 1908 marathon world record
Green Bay
Milwaukee
I also really like (But they small and harder)
Jouneys
Paavo
Rails to Trails (Actually fast course on Rail bed)
Whistle Stop (Again fastish course on rail bed)
A track guy like you could check out Ice Breaker - Indoor in January - I have run it twice and it is pretty good.
What's your favorite? Oh, it was bad...at least, it felt bad, but I could get through because I knew the streets. That's why I picked the hometown race. Maybe I should try Lakeshore and hope for a big tailwind.
See you there ...
I Ain't Dead Yet!
Hey, I'll be running TCM at a sub-3:00 pace on Sunday. Using it as a fast long run for NYC and helping some buddies who want to break 3:00. Best wishes to you. Weather looks great for fast running!
My hair is gone and I'm almost blindThe days of my youth are far behindMy neck is stiff, I can't turn my headCan't hear one-half that's being saidAnd this is the message I want you to getI'm still a-kicking, and I ain't dead yet.
Hi all,
I have been watching most of you hit your goals of sub 3:00 and also realize most of you are veterans of the sub 3:00 marathon club. I am signed up for NYC and was thinking a 3:05 was a good goal. As I continue to train, I am contemplating throwing my hat in the ring. What I am asking y'all is should I be considering it. I know I am on the edge with most of the calculators, but also know the beast of the marathon relative to those calculators.
Some background:
- 41 years old.
- 5-6 years of Endurance sports, but mainly triathlon. Have done 2 Ironmans, but only 2 marathons.
- 1st marathon was 3:15, about 13 weeks after my 1st Ironman. So, I guess it was my second marathon, but IM marathon is totally different.
- I took 2 weeks off after IM, and then the next 11 weeks mileage were: 24, 36, 24, 40, 44, 24, 39, 42, 32, 21, 8. So, pretty good result for relatively low mileage.
- 2nd Marathon was Boston. I was more concerned with doing another IM that year, so Boston was for fun. I did a 3:24, but it wasn't as "fun" as I wanted it to be b/c I went out too fast and didn't respect those downhills, which killed my quads (ever hear that one before?).
- I have updated my logs for the last 6 weeks, but my mileage is getting up there for me, relatively low to most of you all.
- mainly around 50mpw, but two weeks so far at 60, 63 (this week will be 63 or so).
- I did a 5K test (not race), basically Bobby McGee 4x1600, 90s RI, which "indicates" a 18:37 5K
- Just today, my work had a 1 mile "fun" run at the local community college and I was able to run a 5:21, which surprised me.
- I have a 1/2 marathon coming up next week, which will definitely help me make my decision.
- I have been very consistent training, but most of it is split running, biking, running, and core/stabilization stuff.
What I am wondering is what do you think my odds are? And do you have any advice or does anyone have a similar path to mine that I can learn from? If I am nuts, just tell me. If there is a shot or if I can do anything differently, please tell me. I have thick skin and wasn't even considering a 3:00 until reading through this ENTIRE thread.
What is your goal for the HM? Is this a race or a training run?
Personally, its only 5 min. And the worst thing that can happen is you end up hurting at the end of the race.
My guess is that there is a part of you that knows sub 3 is very possible.
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What is your goal for the HM? Is this a race or a training run? Personally, its only 5 min. And the worst thing that can happen is you end up hurting at the end of the race. My guess is that there is a part of you that knows sub 3 is very possible.
Well, not exactly sure, yet. Although, I won't taper, I am planning a recovery week, so should be rested enough. I am hoping for 6:30s, and that seems obtainable. I could use it as a training run and do 6:52s for 10 miles and then kick it in (assuming I am feeling good). Its exactly a month before the NYC marathon, so open to any ideas on what the best plan is for it????
And @ParkLife, your guess is a good one, but again I have limited experience in the marathon world.