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Hey all,

Anyone on here doing the Chicago marathon this year? Or anyone who has done it recently with tips/advise etc ?

Thanks

I have been a bit of a lurker on RW

Think its time to join in as Chicago will be my 5th marathon and i want to improve

3:43 (Dublin), 3:29 (Paris, 3:20 (Amsterdam) and 3:22 (VLM)

HM Pb is 1:27:30

So i think i need a higer weekly mileage as i only went up to 50 for VLM

Plus i must include more tempo runs
Looks like P&D might be the way to go as there seems to be a proven record on this thread of improved times if followed. (if i can stay injury free.)
Message sent Mennania (you should start charging!!)

Ha ha hilarious... Fair play for owning up
This thread is going viral.

Best of luck in the race.

Thanks guys.

If things go right on the day sounds like a 3:10 is not unrealistic.

Yes i think the key is to hit half way at 1:34 and if the conditions are good to go for it, just hoping not to cramp up like i have done in my previous marathons.

ONE GEAR - thats a really good conversion from your HM time.

Hi,

I hope you don't mind me crashing this thread.

Doing London Marathon next week.

Did Dublin in 2011 in 3.43

Did Paris in 2012 in 3:29

Did Amsterdam in 2012 in 3:20

Aiming to do VLM in 3:10 and get a GFA place, Did Brighton HM in 1:29 and Eton Dorney HM in 1:27:34 Macmillian say i should do 3:10 off those half times but i think macmillian is a bit optimistic.
I did miss nearly 3 weeks of training after Eton dorney Half but i have still got it 4 long runs between 20-22. 16 weeks training plan most weeks 45-50 miles
Anyone else with similar half times? Who got sub 3:10?

Thanks