'd realised how far off the pace I actually was it was too late (sprint or no). Lessons learnt, I'm still very disappointed and now very sceptical about hitting a sub-20 minute 5K. Although I've had some pretty quick training times, I think I've been a little
Marathon. As you can see from my Garmin stats, the distance is slightly less than 5K. So, as yet, I can't officially boast about running sub 20-minutes.I ran this time at the peak of my physical fitness. It was two weeks before the London Marathon, after
:54:42, but was capable of quicker.2. Long runs are keyWhether you want to run sub-3:00 or sub-5:00 for the marathon, the key session is the weekly long run. The more you do, the better your endurance. Other runs – speedwork, midweek distance runs and marathon-pace runs
Standfirst: Author: Steve SmythePics:Issue date: Jul-Sep01Keywords:uan105--Target times: 1:10 to 1:19 (race pace: sub-6:06 per mile). You should be capable of either a sub-36 10K, sub-60 10-miler or a sub-3:00 marathon. Training will be at least six
in marathon training?• I missed 2:45 in spring. how can I hit it in autumn?• Female, high-mileage: advice on getting from 3:26 to sub-3:15 marathonNUTRITION• What do elites drink in a marathon?• Nutrition: carbo-depletion/carbo-loadingMISC• Should I race a 5
.Self-treatmentIf you’re courageous enough, make a needle red-hot and let it burn through the centre of the nail, about 3-5mm up from the base to relieve the pent-up blood underneath. You can squeeze out the rest of the blood by hand.Medical treatmentIf you’re lacking
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
legs just couldn't go any faster!Q: What was your goal? And what was your finishing time? A: My goal was sub 4 hours and I got 3:56:55 Yessss!Q: What would you do differently? And indeed what was the key to your success? A: Do more long runs and stick
Time: 4:30Everything went exactly to plan! About 10 years ago I ran a half-marathon and then sat on my backside for a while (rowed for a pub crew) and steadily put on weight. I started the official FLM program for a sub 5 hour marathon and secretly
Celebrating the fact that I had won a place via the public ballot, I had trained hard to achieve a sub-4:00 time. I was overjoyed at recording two half-marathons during the training both under 1:50. A few minor injuries over the 16 weeks were nursed
