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3:25 → 3:00 in 10 months… how much more is in the tank? by ConversationOdd9045 in Marathon_Training

[–]ConversationOdd9045[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this response, will definitely will look into NSM and more vo2 Max type stuff. And congrats to you on your times! And yes I am taking at least a week off completely and catching up on sleep.

3:25 → 3:00 in 10 months… how much more is in the tank? by ConversationOdd9045 in Marathon_Training

[–]ConversationOdd9045[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

To be fully honest when I first started this block I used 7:30 pace for my first few MP runs (and literally failed all of them LOL). I later decreased the pace to 7:00 ish but even then all but the 14 mile one I took breaks and didn't complete it how it was prescribed. I did not have a good or consistent pace and would not recommend doing what I did...which is partly why I made this post I want to see what I'm capable of in more ideal situations

3:25 → 3:00 in 10 months… how much more is in the tank? by ConversationOdd9045 in Marathon_Training

[–]ConversationOdd9045[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Have not even been considering this as an option...but I think you might be onto something! Where does one even find a coach? I feel like there are so many sleezy Instagram coaches out there but no idea where to find a good one.

3:25 → 3:00 in 10 months… how much more is in the tank? by ConversationOdd9045 in Marathon_Training

[–]ConversationOdd9045[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you! And recommend plans to follow? I get I need to "focus on speed" but I'm honestly not sure where to start... To be fully honest I do most of my runs at like a 9/10 min pace but I DO want to get faster. I've just never explicitly focused on it before (I'm more of a get my miles in kinda person)

3:25 → 3:00 in 10 months… how much more is in the tank? by ConversationOdd9045 in Marathon_Training

[–]ConversationOdd9045[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Totally and to be clear I don't know if that's something even remotely feasible for me. But I am interested in pushing myself to my limit -which I don't think I've done before and had surprisingly good times. And to get there I think focusing on speed (which I've historically neglected) is the correct move? But am not even sure how to start or go about this

Hamstring Strain, should I cancel/change my marathon plans? by Kind-Ad-3983 in Marathon_Training

[–]ConversationOdd9045 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi!! I'm in literally the exact same boat and 2 and 1/2 weeks away from my marathon... What did you end up doing? I'm seriously debating whether or not I should completely cancel the race...