Sub 3 hour marathon in May?

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9 years ago 11/19/2014 4:32pm EST

I've got a goal. You've got a goal. We've got goals. My goal is to run a sub 3 hour marathon. It will be my first marathon. You catching on here?

My current PRs are 5:30 mile. Probably a bit faster now. That was 8 months ago.

17:50 5k. I am probably around an 18:20-18:30 right now. Not blistering fast.

Going to put the miles in this winter. I set those PRs off of 40-50 miles per week. I am building up to 80 miles per week, maybe more this winter. You catching on here?

Think it is doable? Anything special to do in my training? I am running 10 times per week right now, one long run and one run where I run at or faster than marathon pace goal (6:52/mi), once a week I do strides (after my easy "recovery" sunday run).

9 years ago 11/20/2014 3:44am EST

re: canhemakeit

9 years ago 11/20/2014 4:14am EST

re: canhwmakeit

Certainly possible. I ran 2:57 last year off 18:35 5k times. 40mpw to 80mpw is a huge jump. I would be sure to keep the large majority of those miles very easy and maybe throw in some strides once or twice a while increasing mileage.

Good luck.

9 years ago 11/20/2014 4:53am EST

re: browski

Your 5k time indicates potential. Your mile doesn't. Weird.

But what matters is your endurance. I strongly suggest running a HM or a 10miler to see if your times line up when the distance increases.

9 years ago 11/20/2014 7:17am EST

re: canhemakeit

I am not catching on.

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