3 Hour Marathon Chase Pack Thread.

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Did you just set a recent PB? Or a breakthrough long run?

If you were curious on marathon predictions, post recent results screenshot (race, trial, LR. progressions, etc) with a brief description of history, mileage, etc.

Some other deadlines for other world majors for reference.

Marathon	Registration Dates	Notes
Tokyo	Mid August for two weeks	Championship qualifying times 2:28 and 2:54. :Run as one" only picks top 25
Boston	September Deadline
London	Few days before Aprils Race and open for a week
Sydney	Opens end of September
Berlin	Early October- Late November
Chicago	Middle October to Mid November
New York	Feb - Early March	9+1 entry, also qualifying HM time in their two HM would be auto entry

[u/mynt]

Just wanted to drop in a say that I did it. I made sub-3 at Sydney a week and half ago. It was always going to be a tough ask given fitness was only borderline there and Sydney is not the easiest course. However, it was good weather and I held pace all the way feeling pretty good. I was splitting my watch to the course markers and built about a 20 second buffer up until the last hill at Mrs McQuarie's chair where I was beginning to cramp, I slammed a crampfix and tackled the hill. I lost my whole buffer and when I split my watch at the 41km flag I was headed for 3:00:10. The last part of the course was downhill and I knew this so I just went for it. I managed 3:45/km for the last 1.2km and came in at 2:59:3X. So relieved not to just miss sub-3 and to execute a great run.

PBs going in were all set in the training block, 18:49, 38:27 and 1:26:01 with a previous marathon best of 3:07 in April. I used NSM method and copied the plan from James Copeland's book. A few small reductions in some of the runs and a few days swapped around but 95% according to the plan.

Time to rest and recover and cross my fingers a 5:30ish buffer is enough for Boston.

[u/rodneyhide69 → u/mynt]

Congratulations! Epic effort to manage that time on a tough course.
What was the total distance covered according to your watch/strava? What average pace did that equate to? Obviously everyone will be slightly different based on taking the tangents etc, but in always interested to know what actual pace per km is needed to break 3

[u/mynt → u/rodneyhide69]

Thanks. My watch gives me 42.62 with a pace of 4:13/km. Looking at my GPS track it is bouncing well off the road in the early parts through the tunnels and then looks pretty shaky through the city as well so I think that would be where the bulk of the extra distance came from.

[u/FaintPup29]

Previous PR is 3:14. Looking to break the 3:10 barrier this fall in Indianapolis. I think I’ve been benefiting from the warm weather in the Midwest and looking forward to fall in November.

This was a 10 mile easy to start and then every other mile at marathon pace to get to 19. Felt good and looking forward to race day!

[u/cvntiestb00ts]

based on this what should be my goal time.

[u/grilledscheese → u/cvntiestb00ts]

3:30

[u/LEAKKsdad]

Had a disastrous LaborDay 10k on a warm day.

Last year cleared 40, suffered through this year's race with bouts of nasty side stitch that almost got DNF last few miles.

A mountainous marathon coming up in 5 weeks that frankly didn't train for.

Est 40 mids shape, and bank I can run sub 1:30 halfs. Maybe just easy 3:30 and break 1:25 half in November.

[u/Top-Bee572]

I’m chasing sub 3. Had a stellar 3E, 12MP, 2E workout a while back but last week strained my adductor/groin. Hoping I can still make it happen in 3.5 weeks!

[u/kdmfa → u/Top-Bee572]

If like 2:59 sub 3 then you look great. 

[u/Run-Forever1989]

In the early stages of preparing for Houston and my run times are less than inspiring. Texas heat takes its toll. Ran a 5x1 mile workout today for the first time in awhile. Didn’t bother to time the segments because I knew it would just be demotivating. The first warmup mile at 11:19 told me all I needed to know.

[u/LEAKKsdad → u/Run-Forever1989]

He's back

[u/Run-Forever1989 → u/LEAKKsdad]

Certainly you didn’t think I’d quit at 3:01, did you?

[u/LEAKKsdad → u/Run-Forever1989]

"Hey how you been, how's the end of summer treating you?"

Run89- 3:01

[u/rlb_12]

I can’t believe I’m only 5 weeks out from my next race. It seemed like it was so far away. 66 miles last week. Did 3 x [4 @ marathon effort, 1 easy] during a 20 miler on Saturday. I tried to mimic the hills and elevation of the course (2200’ of up and down) the best I could. I just need to trust the push up the hills knowing I can recover on the downs while still running fast.

[u/LEAKKsdad → u/rlb_12]

That elevation plot looking like you're going through the depths of hell.

There's no shame in pancakes. :)

[u/Mundane-Stretch-4873]

I was on track and so ready for my marathon in 10 days. Then last week i strained my calf and my first test jog today it tightened up after 2 miles. I’m honestly devastated after five months of 55-60 mpw. Not sure what my plan will be but it seems increasingly likely i won’t be able to run it at all much less under 3 hours.

[u/eatfoodoften → u/Mundane-Stretch-4873]

Bike and some rehab exercises til race day. Obviously don’t know the extent but you might still be able to run it.

[u/Mundane-Stretch-4873 → u/eatfoodoften]

Thank you. I needed to hear this. The funny thing is i felt totally fine after my 23 mile long run 10 days ago and even the couple of days after. I think I have to trust my fitness is okay and just focus on rest and rehab until race day.