• coadyc
      • Can I break 2.55 in the thon 4/5/2017 4:50AM
      • coadyc
      • 18 mile long run about 2 weeks ago with 8 miles easy and last 10 miles at 6.35 pace.

        Mileage is about 45-50 per week. Longest runs are 5 x 18 miles often progression runs with last 10k at 6.35 pace.

        Half marathon pr is 1.18, but did a slow half marathon 1.23 recently ( felt tired on day from marathon training).
    • you are repetitive
      • RE: Can I break 2.55 in the thon 4/5/2017 8:07AM - in reply to coadyc
      • you are repetitive
      • Did you not get the answer you were hoping for when you asked this yesterday?
    • endurancelacker
      • RE: Can I break 2.55 in the thon 4/5/2017 10:33AM - in reply to coadyc
      • endurancelacker
      • Seems plausible, but way too little info to make a firm determination. Is this your marathon debut? If so, your odds go down. I'd also be more confident if your mileage was 60+ MPW.
    • coadyc
      • RE: Can I break 2.55 in the thon 4/5/2017 10:37AM - in reply to endurancelacker
      • coadyc
      • Not my debut, did one 4 years ago and got 2.57, looking for a pr obviously. Average about 40 miles per week October/November / December
    • coadyc
      • RE: Can I break 2.55 in the thon 4/5/2017 10:43AM - in reply to runn
      • coadyc
      • Shame I'll never be sad enough to run 100 miles + per week to achieve something that 99.99999% couldn't give 2 hoots about. I'll sooner take my sub 3 and keep my life thanks .
    • 3.50
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      • RE: Can I break 2.55 in the thon 4/5/2017 10:47AM - in reply to coadyc
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      • coadyc wrote:
        Shame I'll never be sad enough to run 100 miles + per week to achieve something that 99.99999% couldn't give 2 hoots about. I'll sooner take my sub 3 and keep my life thanks .
        Won't run 100 miles per week, but will do a 5x18 mile run workout...

        Okay man.

        Also, is "thon" short for marathon?
    • coadyc
      • RE: Can I break 2.55 in the thon 4/5/2017 10:50AM - in reply to 3.50
      • coadyc
      • No I'll run 18 miles as a long run x 5 in a marathon training cycle. Geez
    • Hounddogharrier
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      • RE: Can I break 2.55 in the thon 4/5/2017 10:54AM - in reply to coadyc
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      • With that time for a half-thon I'd said a thon in 2:53
    • ukathleticscoach
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      • RE: Can I break 2.55 in the thon 6/19/2017 9:28AM - in reply to coadyc
      • ukathleticscoach
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      • coadyc wrote:
        Shame I'll never be sad enough to run 100 miles + per week to achieve something that 99.99999% couldn't give 2 hoots about. I'll sooner take my sub 3 and keep my life thanks .
        I knew a guy went out boozing every night and ran 69 for half marathon

        You are just not good enough like the rest of us but don't give up weak excuses.
    • 7:30 Sounds Right
      • RE: Can I break 2.55 in the thon 6/19/2017 10:05AM - in reply to coadyc
      • 7:30 Sounds Right
      • coadyc wrote:
        18 mile long run about 2 weeks ago with 8 miles easy and last 10 miles at 6.35 pace.

        Mileage is about 45-50 per week. Longest runs are 5 x 18 miles often progression runs with last 10k at 6.35 pace.

        Half marathon pr is 1.18, but did a slow half marathon 1.23 recently ( felt tired on day from marathon training).
        I like your chances but you are a little bit on the "light" side. A few more miles (60 mpw assuming you don't get hurt doing so), most of it slow (8-8:30+) will help. I like your 8+10 session.

        By comparison I ran 2:56 on a 1:24 half and 5 runs of 16-17-18-19-20, the 20 being 10 E + 10 MP. What I ran for these last 10 (6:44 pace) is exactly what I did on race day.

        You have the speed for sure, just need to make sure you have the strength so you avoid cramps/bonking. To do so, miles help. Don't go crazy but run a bit more, just slower.
    • great workout!
      • RE: Can I break 2.55 in the thon 6/19/2017 10:12AM - in reply to coadyc
      • great workout!
      • 5 x 18 mi? You're on the right track to break 2.55 in the thon. How much rest between reps?