Sub 5 hours - Page 4 - Spring Marathon

Ultracat

13/10/2004 at 16:32

What I was doing Yasso's before doing Abingdon I was doing 800 in about 4.40 and sometimes managed 4.30, I have broken 2 mins for 400 on several ocasions but not for a while.

I think if you are finding the pace a bit too tough for intervals add some time to the recovery periods or break up the intervals into sets so you could do 4 x 4 with double recovery time between sets.

EP have you ever timed yourself doing a 400 around a track, maybe the place to start to see if the paces outlined are good for you. Remember all good training plans are adaptable.

The Evil Pixie pirate

pirate

13/10/2004 at 16:35

never been on a track apart from at abingdon!
I did do some circuits of approx 400m in the summer at HR 185 in 2.5-3 mins

Marathon Maz

13/10/2004 at 16:37

There are no pacers at Edinburgh. It was FLM I was lookin for them. Next marathon is FLM this year. I can quite easily do 11 min miles for my 20 mile run in training. I just don't know what goes wrong in races. I'm quite confident that I can do sub-5 this year. For a start I aim to be 3 stone lighter than I was at last year's race.

Plodding Hippo

13/10/2004 at 16:45

all i have to do is not walk
thats all

SHADES

13/10/2004 at 16:55

Hippo - you make it sound so simple!

Pix - if we were sane we wouldn't be doing this, everyone thinks I'm mad - utterly, totally, completely -

maz - that's a hell of a secret weapon, losing 3 stone. You'll do it easy then.

The Evil Pixie pirate

pirate

13/10/2004 at 16:58

shades but you are mad you do tonnes of marathons and benz is mad too as she want 100

Plodding Hippo

13/10/2004 at 17:14

Shades
it IS simple

if i can do what i did at Cardiff, and keep on going, ill break sub 5

Singing (Christmas Carols) Angel

13/10/2004 at 17:26

Hi guys mind if I join in?

Have applied for FLM which will be my first marathon so fingers crossed. Up till now only done shorter races with 10ks end of this year, and will be doing a couple of 10M Jan/Feb, first 1/2M end of Feb and a 20M in March.

I was hoping for a sub 5 hour Marathon but having read the thread maybe this is a bit ambitious for a first timer?

Pixie any chance you could email me that training programme aswell please? Cheers

fraggle

pirate

13/10/2004 at 17:37

PIx can you mail me that 4.45 programme too please?

Singing (Christmas Carols) Angel

13/10/2004 at 17:50

Hi Fraggle. What's your marathon time at the moment?

fraggle

pirate

13/10/2004 at 17:54

not done one yet! flm will be my first! was aiming for sub5, and in my wildest dreams sub4.30

Singing (Christmas Carols) Angel

13/10/2004 at 18:01

Yes it will be my first aswell - that's if I get a place (fingers crossed) Anything under 5 will be great but really will be happy just to finish it.

Nessie

13/10/2004 at 18:07

Ooh, just noticed your angel really is singing, SA. How sweet.

5 hours is realistic for a first marathon if you can get the training right. That's always been my problem - I just haven't managed to get a full 6 months of consistent training since I started running.

Of course, natural talent is a bonus, and I don't have much of that either :o)

Plodding Hippo

13/10/2004 at 18:07

but you will now, wont you Nessie

debbo

pirate

13/10/2004 at 18:09

Marathon Maz - I'm aiming for 4.48 too. I did Edinburgh this year in 5.24 and Loch Ness in 4.58.

I am going to stick to a plan similar to Nessie's - BT runs and longer BT runs at the weekend until January then maybe try to do some speedy stuff (but no mad 16x400 reps!!) and a couple of halfs.

Jane - there is a 20 mile race in Dunbar in May I think (pre-Edinburgh) but I think there is a cut-off. I looked at it this year but decided I was too slow.

Nessie

13/10/2004 at 18:10

Abso-bloomin-loutley.

PBs all the way for me now.

:o)

Plodding Hippo

13/10/2004 at 18:11

Hippo prods thigh experimentally

spose i should get this seen to really

Singing (Christmas Carols) Angel

13/10/2004 at 18:13

At the risk of sounding really thick - what is a BT run please?

Plodding Hippo

13/10/2004 at 18:14

Hi singing angel
It stands for base training

runing aerobically at low heart rates
there s a huge thread on it i Training

Jane, Debbo, Shades and i are fans

Singing (Christmas Carols) Angel

13/10/2004 at 18:20

Oh right I don't train with a HRM I guess you would need one for this? I will take a look at the thread thanks