Got number yesterday, and now have first marathon in a week..... gulp..
Entered to try and guarantee entry to FLM next year, and so aiming to run 3:14, and no faster.... (Don't want to kill myself for other races)..
Anyone else aiming for similar? planning splits of 1:36, 1:36, looking at the elavatoin increases over first half of race...
IRW
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Whats your race number IRW ?
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Staying over the night before otherwise will never make 9am..
Be careful in the first 3 miles through the park. If you are near the front it is really easy to get pulled along too fast. A couple of years ago I let that happen to me and really struggled towards the end.
I strongly recommend you set your pace so that you leave an extra 5 - 10 minutes for the last 6 miles, which will almost certainly be very, very tough. My pacing will be 7:20 miles, getting me to the 20 mile mark in approx. 2:25, leaving 50 mins for the last 6.2 miles (8 minute mile pace.)
I leave the 'negative splits' to the top pros. I also suggest you have achieved 90 minutes or very close to it for a 1/2 marathon recently too. See you on the course !
good luck!