marathon on any other date. The schedules include target paces, heart rates and session notes, and you can modify your target time and rearrange sessions to suit your goals and commitments. Our ultimate marathon schedules are a bit more detailed
are run more like training sessions with no real expectations.Fast FixesWhen selecting your priority races for the year, consider where they fall in relationship to each other. Being able to peak for both a spring and an autumn marathon is a realistic goal
marathoner, wanted to lower his personal best from 3:50 to 3:30. And Deena Drossin, the American 10K and cross-country star, wanted nothing less than to run the marathon faster than a legend – Joan Samuelson. All three runners achieved their goals. Each used
had failed me and that my strategy had been flawed – overwhelmed me. It was of little consolation that my goal of running my first sub-5:00 marathon in nearly two years meant nothing to anyone but me.Those around me were quick to point out
of rain that I felt like I was wearing a pair of wellies! The biggest surprise? Or the most memorable moment? The biggest surprise was not having a suntan at the end! What was your goal? And what was your finishing time? Not trained well so wanted under
noise!). I'm hoarse today and my hands sting from clapping but I bet I'm not hurting half as much as the runners.Well done one and all and I hope they all got the times/met their goals and had a fantastic day.Index of all quotesNext quote
at 5 milesGoal- sub 3 (yet agin)Time- 3:04 somethingI raced and paced well, all went to plan but my training needs tweaking- a fast 10k towards the end of this year should do the trickCelebrating- Out with the forum chaps of course.Index of all quotes
.Biggest surprise: At one of the water drink stations, seeing a butler with silver tray serving water! Most memorable moment: At Westminster, a spectator on seeing me glance at my watch shouts out "forget the time mate, it's the finishing that matters!"Goal: Finish
. It was like performing at Wembley (well what I imagine it would be like)!What was your goal? And what was your finishing time? Finish by teatime and before the finish line shuts. 4 hours 57 mins and 4 seconds.What would you do differently? And indeed what
PB Hunter - AlexTarget: Sub 3 hoursCoach: Steve SmytheMarathon PB: 3.06.10 (London 2008)Schedule: See Alex's training scheduleFollow in the forum: A.W Strengths: "Dedication to my training and the determination to finally put all the pieces together