Forums >Racing>Goal of Sub-3 Hour Marathon
*I need to find a spring marathon nearby. That's been a thought since it looks like I may not run Boston. I'd appreciate if anyone could suggest a fast one neighboring Tennessee (feb-april).
This is the same workout on the same course (doing 3.2 mile laps around a lake where it's pretty flat, using my garmin to mark off 1000 meter reps and 2 minute recoveries).
Ricky —our ability to perform up to our physiological potential in a race is determined by whether or not we truly psychologically believe that what we are attempting is realistic. Anton Krupicka
Right on Hereford...
Do you use that function, and how well does it work?
Runners run
Jim, please add me as a hopeful! I have a good ways to go before sub-3 is realistic, but I'm tentatively setting Chicago 2009 as my goal race.
DWARP Marathon Madness Mob
If you've been running for several years you might be able to jump right into some 16’s and 18’s with no problem. As far as cut back weeks I’d rather take them as needed rather schedule them. With your base you might have to take some risks if you want to be ready by December. What kind of mileage were you doing before last year’s Rocket City?
Ham & Egger
This is my second year. I do not see sub-3 happening this year, but I am going for it! So you would say run 20's back-to-back? Last year I averaged close to 60 mpw, top week of 67.