Can I get a BQ in 2 months

A 1:23 is definitely sub 3 shape. You got it if you run 50-60 mpw. If possible run more. Do a 20 miler every 2 weeks, and try and hit the last few miles at race pace, or do any marathon workout of your choice. Just dont go out to fast on race day and eat and sleep well. Good luck!

Maybe, maybe not. If this is your first marathon, 1:23 is borderline for running sub-3:00. My experience is that most people with such half-marathon speed run 3:05-3:20 on their first full marathon. You can get up to 50 mpw, but in two months you do not really have much time to build a solid base.

If you are talented, train smart, run a flat course and get a good weather, you may be able to run sub 3:00. But if you want to maximize your chances, forget about 2:50-2:55 (you need to be in sub 1:20 shape for that); you should run at 2:59 pace.

My 2c.

Thanks.

I feel like I could have run 1:22 or under. I went out too hard and blew up a bit. but no excuses my time was 1:23. And to clarify I won go out at 2:50 pace, I will shoot for 3:00 pace, but I want that 3:00 to be well within my range because I know the marathon is fickle.

I will try a real LR this weekend and see if I can hold something like 7:00 pace for 18 or so.

Dude, you are missing out on this thread:

http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=7133383

Too much thought going into this.

Just buy the jacket and tell everyone you did!

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Yes you can do it, absolutely.

I strongly advise you to make some sacrifices in your life, get up early, jog about 4-6 mile (any pace is fine, even super slow), then run "as you feel" in the afternoon, for 4-8 miles).

Start doing your long runs this weekend. 2 hours slowly on Sunday (16 miles or so)

You WILL get sore. You WILL press through the soreness. You are 25 years old so you will recover quickly. I wish you well.

Just did 18.5 @7 min pace. It was pouring out. So take that for what it's worth but I would say it's a wash(pun intended).

I feel like I may not be able to do it I was pretty gassed at the end of this and 8 miles to go? Will try to bump the lr up. Need to run slower too.

So after the 18.5 next week I ran 19.5 around the same pace.

This past Sunday ended my biggest week mileage wise, but only 18 mile LR. Weekly total was 55 miles. It was my worst LR, but I am hoping it was because my legs were tired from the week as compared to my previous LRs when I was more fresh.

I still have 3 more serious LRs left before I need to taper down. This weekend is kind of a bad weekend for me but still hope to get another 18-20 miles in. The week after that I think that 22 miles may be an option. Then back down to 18 with the last 8 @ MP (6:45-50).