Marathon Goal

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16 years ago 09/16/2007 1:57pm EDT

I'm planning on running a marathon in November and trying to decide on my goal time.

I recently ran a half marathon in 1:10 and have been running 60 - 70 mpw for the last few months. I have mostly run progression runs and distance runs and haven't really run intervals or tempo runs yet. If I were to increase my mileage to the upper 80's and add in some good tempos and intervals over the next two months would I have a chance of running sub 2:30. Based on my 1/2 time and the addition of more mileage and workouts I think it is reasonable.

Please let me know what you think.

16 years ago 09/16/2007 2:20pm EDT

re: Eyeballer

Just run another 1:10, then run it back.

16 years ago 09/16/2007 4:47pm EDT

re: Eyeballer

I've run 2:30 on 70mpw. The problem with your question is there are different training plans that work for different people. Given you want to do this in November, you might try Kevin Beck's plan. It concentrates on marathon pace runs with some solid endurance thrown in.

http://www.runningtimes.com/rt/articles/?id=4835

Good luck, which race will you be doing?

16 years ago 09/17/2007 1:08pm EDT

re: dotato

I will look into Beck's training plan.

I'm going to run the Philly Marathon in November.

It's an easy course so I think I have a good shot at sub 2:30 if I can get in some good work over the next two months.

16 years ago 09/17/2007 1:17pm EDT

re: Eyeballer

Good luck.

I understand Philadelphia to be a fast course. You should have five to ten guys around you to help pull you through, at least to 20. My advice would be to let them do the pace work. Allow them to pull you through the half before you even think about helping with the pace. Mile 18-20 is where you need to concentrate to stay on pace as you won't be able to rely on those around you to keep runnning 5:40s.

Again, good luck.

16 years ago 09/17/2007 1:44pm EDT

re: dotato

I have run lots of 1:09-1:10 marathons as well as have a 29:35 10k PR. 2:30 marathon is harder then it sounds. LONG Runs and Tempos are key!

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