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GFA? is it possible for the average person?
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2 quality sessions - you cheeky beggar. I count each of my 20s that ended up with 5M or more at MP as quality more than I do the 2 sessions of 800 reps. I was after endurance - I already had enough leg speed.
I guess I am saying that 5 or 6 runs is enough. I reckon that if folks did that for a series of campaigns then that would be enough. But I do accept that some days I do 3 sessions of aerobic work as well as a run, so that covers my recovery runs.
But I do carry a fair bit of weight as a handicap - although its lean muscle not not as useless as lard, and I didn't see many people of my size and shape at my end of the race at FLM.
You don;t look as though you're carrying extra weight if thats you in your piccie!
This thread may not have provided a def answer but its certainly motivated my r*nning!
OK, 3.5 hours then!
At the end of the day there's no 'one size fits all' training program, but I wold agree with the general premise that for under 40's a GFA time of 3:00/3:45 is achievable given the right training schedule for that individual and the necessary commitment/desire to see it through. For many that will mean bigger mileage and I wouldn't criticise anyone for not wanting to spend the time necessary to do that. It's only running after all.