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I've done the new forest half a couple of years ago It's a lovely course but it sure is undulating. I managed it around 1.27. I would say that it would probably add a good 2-3 mins on a p.b. I know the marathon course used to be run around the half, so I would recommend a bit of hill work.
I'm in the same boat as you in the fact that I prefer the longer distances, can you believe that I have still not raced a 5k, also my 10k time is fairly slow (38.30 hillyish course) But the main goal is the sub 3hr marathon so It's on with the training. Hoping for a mid 70 week this week
I'd forgotten how time consuming some of these schedules are.
I only started doing 5k's last year for speed work and have yet to target one as a proper race. Your 10k pb is much faster than mine-40:40, although I should really be able to run 38-39 mins. One day it'll happen!
Are you training for an autumn marathon?
Yes the plan is sub 3hr at cardiff. Have you got any tips as I know you have run cardiff before. Is it as flat as they say or are there a few undulations?
Ran Cardiff last year 3.06, and it is comfortably flatter than London. Biggest hill I can remember was the bridge over the River Taff at halfway.
I'll be running it again this year, so I'll probably see you there together with about another half dozen from this page.
How's the training going this year? do you feel in better shape. I think having run the course before definitely helps at least you know what to expect, however saying that any marathon is going to hurt.
I'm just hoping I can stay injury free and get a decent 18 weeks behind me and then as they say It's all on the day.
No injuries, which is the main thing. On flat tarmac reckon I'm about 5-6 secs per mile faster than I was last year.
Never dropped below 50mpw since the Vienna marathon so very optimistic that if the weather is benign and form holds I should come very close to 3hours at Cardiff. I've even got a pacemaker running with me, as his girlfriend (3.10 London)is trying for a sub 3 as well.
My 3.06 last year was done on a cool breezy day which is my sort of weather, but I only decided to run it about five weeks before the race itself, so had done minimal prep, no long runs, and no more than 50mpw.
Should be up to my max 75mpw by early Sept, and just hope that nothing goes wrong
before the day.
I've run 5 marathons now in the last 14 months, and Cardiff was certainly the fastest. If you are worrying don't, it is ideal for a PB, good water stations, and the there is even an extra carb station for this year.
Stay fit
DN
Because Cardiff is 2 laps even you will know what the course holds when it comes to the time that that knowledge is precious. ie lap 2, when you are convincing yourself that it really isn't that far now, and that you've just got to hold the pace for a short distance.
Enjoy
"marathon news" arrived today, so it's time to get the application in.....i had ear surgeory last monday and have been dizzy with lack of balance. i'm seeing the surgeon tommorrow. i hope he gives me the all clear to start running.
3:03 20".....sub 3 is the target......base building to november. the initial aim is to get back to 60mpw
Milton Keynes Half on Sunday - anyone else going to be there? I'm hoping to take a large chunk off my PB (1:23:06), sub 1:20 with a decent helping of luck?
I'm doing Gloucester half, which I only decided to do yesterday. It just fitted in with my trip to S.Wales, so thought why not. I'm not sure of the course, but I've read it's undulating. I'm not bothered as I'll use it as a good training run.
Good luck at Gloucester!
Do they take entries on the day? I wonder, should I?
200 posts on the thread - this one's a bit slack. STOP LURKING YOU LOT.
you should really go for 1:28, that's a more realistic mara split.
Anyway, there's no race for me today. As I type the gun has already gone off. Mgt rescinded permission.
I wonder if it's worth drinking beer all day / eating bbq'd rubbish the day before my next marathon...
Blisters, I thought that if you were going for a 3 hour marathon, you'd only have to do a HM race in 1hr 35 - in a marathon you get a rolling start for the second half so it's bound to be quicker;)
In my Berlin build-up I'm not going to have a chance for a HM due to a couple of triathlons getting in the way. I'm doing a 10km next week, hoping for something under 37mins which shouldn't be too big a task seeing I've done a 28:40 5 miler in the same park - very flat & quick.
Next race is Garden City 10 in 4 weeks, really want to break the hour mark there. Gained no encouragement for that from today, but we shall see.
Feeling very tired now, so off to the pub for dinner :-)
Sent in my GFA application today. Plan is to train for London to Brighton, then an easy October/November (with maybe a 10K) before picking it up again for this.
Gave up on Sunday's long run after 15 miles though as the legs were just empty after some longer-than-planned terrorist-enforced long runs home during the week.