2010 Goal of Sub 3:00 marathon (Read 8324 times)

 

Beat Mike. PR. Sub 3.

So, you'd be happy with a 2:57 if Mike somehow blew up?

And, it's gonna take sub 2:50 to beat Mike.

 

 

So, you'd be happy with a 2:57 if Mike somehow blew up?

 

And, it's gonna take sub 2:50 to beat Mike.

That's like asking Coe if he was happy with his gold medal despite the fact that a) Ovett blew up and b) he didn't set on OR or WR.  The correct answer is Duh.

MTA: It's just an analogy.  I'm not equating Mikeymike and The Thunder with Coe and Ovet..

Heh.

mbher, if the achilles injury is not getting any better and you don't know root cause, I think the answer is pretty obvious.  Figure out what is causing the injury, i.e. is this a muslce balance issue, a form issue, etc.  Speaking from personal experience, I'm just recently recovering from an anterior tibial tendon issue that took 4+ months to recover from.  Almost 3 of them were trying various things to identify root cause and fix.  Once I had a fix, recovery was actually pretty quick, the bigger problem was I lost so much time trying to identify the problem.

 

 

Good to see the knee pain got worked out.  I wish I could say the same thing about my achilles.  It's freakin me out.  I was going good and hoping for a sub 2:45 on 10/10 but can't even walk without stiffness.  Not good.  At a loss on where to go over the next 4 weeks.  Achilles are a @#*$ and take forever to heal properly.  Been trying to ice, roll, stretch, run easy (laid off all tempo or intervals) and XT.  Is it a waste even trying to salvage something for 10/10?

Racing an all out half three weeks before goal race might not be the best idea. When I did my half 3 weeks before Boston, I ran the first 10 miles @ GMP, the finshed the last 5k hard.

Interesting that you have a goal of 1:21:30 in your half and your goal at Wineglass is sub-2:55. My best race EVER was a 25k back in March that was equivalent to a 1:21:58. You should set your sights higher (lower). I'm planning on shooting for a sub-2:50 (2:49:59 is the goal). The WIneglass course seems to be setup of a great even paced race.

Everything is on target for my goal of a sub 2:55 on October 3rd. Racing a half marathon on Sunday, with a goal of 1:21:30. Have been hitting all my miles/workouts/paces, including a 10 x 800 Yasso workout last week where I averaged 2:51 and negative splits. Feeling good and excited for the half this Sunday and the goal marathon on 10/3!

Racing an all out half three weeks before goal race might not be the best idea.

Then again it might be.  I'll find out on 9/26 and 10/17.

 

 

Then again it might be.  I'll find out on 9/26 and 10/17.

 I've been doing it for the last couple of years and it seems to work for me.  

Racing an all out half three weeks before goal race might not be the best idea. When I did my half 3 weeks before Boston, I ran the first 10 miles @ GMP, the finshed the last 5k hard.

 

Interesting that you have a goal of 1:21:30 in your half and your goal at Wineglass is sub-2:55. My best race EVER was a 25k back in March that was equivalent to a 1:21:58. You should set your sights higher (lower). I'm planning on shooting for a sub-2:50 (2:49:59 is the goal). The WIneglass course seems to be setup of a great even paced race.

 

 

 

 I have done it in the past and I like it. And it works for me. As far as my goals, the half is right in line with my current fitness level and recent 15k of 57:14, as well as my 10x800 Yasso workout at 2:51 average. I am being aggressive, but realistic, with the half goal, but more conservative with the marathon goal. I could probably set my goal at 2:52, and who know, that just might happen, but my plan is to pace at sub 2:55 thru the half, then negative split the second half for whatever I can. So my main goal is to come away with a sub 2:55, whether that is a 2:54:59, or a 2:51.