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Decided to do early IM this year (Lanza) on the back of the Wales training before focussing back on a sub 3 attempt in the autumn. I have a London GFA place but was going to use it just as a training run.
However, out of no-where I seem to be having a major purple patch with running, not sure if it is a result of all the bike training but I've hit 5k, 10k and HM PB's in the last few weeks and, having done a 83 minute HM last weekend feel I *have* to go for a sub 3 attempt in London as I may never get that chance again.
However, with London just 4 weeks before Lanza that may not be the wisest move... Hey ho!
Interesting comments regarding the time between completing marathon and IM, I'm doing London GFA and then Lakesman in June with outlaw half at the end of may which I intend to complete as a long training day. For previous IM years I would have been at higher bike mileage at this point in the plan although my long bikes are at a higher intensity this year. I may have got a bit carried away with run training up to this point even though my "A" race is the Lakesman.
Anyone ran GFA before? If so do you get a decent opportunity to get out in front of the ballot/charity runners that have gone off too quickly before it combines together. I'm hoping for Sub 3:10 - 3:14
Re Lanza I'll be happy enough to 'just get round' of course I'll want to do my best, but will this race, much like Wales, its not really one you sign up for looking to get a PB in is it?! And... I think I might have just got a pass to do the 226 as well
I guess a 2:59 marathon means a lot more to me at the moment than a 13:xx, 14:xx, 15:xx... IM Lanza does - to me, its almost not the recovery from London that will be the issue (though I expect it to takes its toll in the Lanza run) but it'll be the fact that to taper properly for London and then not really having time to pick up the training after before tapering for Lanza the Lanza training will really stop a month before the race. I really want to give Lanza my best shot too, but I suppose whilst I 'recognise' a HM / marathon time, (and maybe as its as I've always been very much middle of the pack) I've never really cared too much over a IM time, its been much more about simply completing it in the best I can do - which this year might be the best I can do after a hard marathon.
What start are you off? Are you in red FGFA presuming so if you're between sub 3 & 3:15?
The Chandos pub on the north east corner or T. Square is a good place to meet after
FF is right about Chandos, by Charring Cross and T Square. Been there last few years. Pirate HQ afterparty!!!
Posh T Hopefully see you in the FGFA pen before too!
I'm a bit gutted I couldn't find an earlier marathon to do to give a bit more time but realistically there was only Manchester and that didn't work logistically.
Looking forward to it, and a few beers after now!
I think you get 2 years from a GFA anyway so even if you don't make the time this year you can apply again with your Brighton time next year. At least that's what I have been told.
^^^^ that's not right, a time that qualifies you for GFA is good for two VLMs, regardless of whether you take a GFA place the first time.*
*assuming that the rules don't change, of course.
A bit late here, but I'll be at VLM. Not sure how it'll go, probably a bit of a jaunt round as the main target is Boston the week before.
Phil just needs to go for it. Get sub 3, then just swim & bike for a couple of weeks, no running. Yes, Lanza time won't be what it might have been but unless you're chasing a Kona slot or a particular milestone time then it's not really that big a deal, despite what the triathlon coaches say.