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I ran falmouth half marathon last sunday, went ok, 2 minutes faster than last year.

It was a road race with the nastiest hills I have ever run. I don't know how the winner managed a 1:18!!!

My time: 86 minutes

I had a few issues with my trainers like shoelaces coming off and having to stop to do them and a really bad stomach cramp in mile 2 for some last minute coconut water that didnt go well down before the race.

Next sunday is my last long run, a 20 miler and then taper starts.

What can I do for the next three weeks training wise?

Marathon is on the 14 of april.

thanks guys for the advice. all I can say is that i have been doing my 20 milers religiously on sundays since january with a week and a half off because of the flu.

I have run them at different paces but never under 6:30 a mile and never over the 8 minute per mile.

a few times i felt so good that i carried on for 24 miles.

the event is mainly road with a few grass paths, not very hilly

many thanks

even pace then? even pace seems like the way to go

last HM was 5 months ago in birmingham which is pretty flat, did it in 1:22, so I am hoping to break the 3:15 barrier, but a sub 3:30 will make me happy.

training is going ok cougie, running 20 milers religiously on sundays, and a half a marathon booked for this sunday in cornwall. Just a month for the big event! can't wait!