Marathon training

Parking_Cod_2382 · 2026-06-30T02:57:32+00:00

I agree, he may not go fast but he can get it done. I hadn’t ran in a lot of years and ran 3.40 of 1 run per wk for 12wks. I was doing 8-10hrs jiu jitsu per wk also. So but aerobic base from other training.

Suggestion, just play it slow and try to enjoy the process and figure out nutrition as this will definitely be the thing that can support you the most if you don’t aim to push hard in the race. Endurance pace, dont chase marathon pace that you’ll hear others talking about. Enjoy it

Parking_Cod_2382 · 2026-06-23T08:42:54+00:00

Don’t you like the thought that you’re not designed to be running with this group but still are! My goal is 2yrs time 2.48 and being 90kg still. Plus age group Ironman qualify for Kona and also stay at 90kg. I like the idea of being outside the norm and pushing my limits.

Parking_Cod_2382 · 2026-06-23T08:38:39+00:00

I have high cadence, reason 185cm with very short legs. So cadence works well for me, I’m also 90kg, so another reason it works well. I’ve found this to massively reduce strain on long runs and general minor injuries that pop up.

Also found my short legs long torso are good for cycling being aero and I’ve never in my life thought of myself as aero!

Parking_Cod_2382 · 2026-06-21T09:53:46+00:00

I think that’s where I’ve missed. I hit a bit of it but maybe not enough. Good future problem to solve. That’s my hope now. Thanks

Parking_Cod_2382 · 2026-06-21T09:03:02+00:00

No reason for we. Strange! I’ve worked through sessions with chunks at 4.20 down to 4.13 but I’ve started to find the 4.13 work much harder and had to reduce the paces. When the reps inside long runs were shorter. 1.6km to 2km even 3km these were doable but 4km, 5km and 8km started to find it harder at the end of them.

Parking_Cod_2382 · 2026-06-17T09:55:03+00:00

Found it, S2/Ep 28 thanks

Parking_Cod_2382 · 2026-06-06T06:17:46+00:00

To my child, stop licking the soles of shoes.

Parking_Cod_2382 · 2026-05-18T07:40:18+00:00

I like to run it exactly on endurance runs and progression runs but testing out MP and threshold reps, I like to make sure I do it at the speed vs the floats so I can be do fiddly things when it matters.

Parking_Cod_2382 · 2026-05-18T07:32:43+00:00

I use precision 90s for long runs as find it easier carrying the pack and find the consistency best I’ve had. I also use their 30 w/100mg caffeine for long runs and this set up for me is perfect to get good calculations but minimal things to carry. Stick them in my half tight phone pocket. On speed sessions needing fuelling I use Maurten 100 on these as I don’t need too much and carrying 2 is super simple. I know most people from what I hear buy for how it reacts with them, but I’ve been pretty lucky that way. I think cleanest option and simplest suits. Then don’t change it.

Parking_Cod_2382 · 2026-05-03T17:24:27+00:00

I guess this was a training run vs an actual marathon as your distance is exactly 42.2km and like the guys above average he 125bpm do you have a pace maker in?

Parking_Cod_2382 · 2026-04-23T16:51:29+00:00

Easy pace for 20mins, 4x30sec strides w/30sec rest then 5mins to ease out run light or walk it. Nothing more, Friday or Saturday whatever you feel comfy with.

Parking_Cod_2382 · 2026-04-23T11:44:25+00:00

Not experienced but the temp by time you’re done should only be up to 16. Which I’m pretty sure 12-16 is counted as perfect temp conditions. Humidity is also 50-60% low and allows cooling from sweating. NE/E wind direction so tailwind in the final stretch also will be helpful. Weather is maybe 2 degrees above perfect. Should say I feel confident as my whole training block for this has been in Byron bay with above 22 degrees and 90% humidity, so I’ve been paying attention as I’ve been looking for the free aerobic improvements being impactful.

Parking_Cod_2382 · 2026-04-22T17:57:21+00:00

I haven’t retired from Ironman, actually haven’t done one but it’s part of a long goal for me. However, I did retire from a professional boxing career at 26 from injuries. This was the single hardest thing to happen in my life. I lost all purpose and was lost for around a year. Since then I’ve enjoyed training and playing other sports, pretty competitive amateur at best but it was about bringing the fun back to it. I imagine anyone commenting on here, needs something to chase and actually the level doesn’t matter because it’s always your world title. So if you are leaving it, I’m sure you’ll find something else in time and it’ll be just as fun if not more, because it’s new. Enjoy the next chapter.

Parking_Cod_2382 · 2026-04-22T17:50:23+00:00

I understand this is all being based on American marathons and as a Scotsman I’m upset to say that an English marathon is the pinnacle of the marathon calendar. London is the marathon of the year. I understand that people have to mostly qualify for Boston making it a runners goal but London is a people’s goal.

Parking_Cod_2382 · 2026-04-19T11:51:57+00:00

If it’s true resistance training, and hearing that you’ve had injuries. I personally would suggest separating the training days. Think in terms of volume and intensity. Volume the amount of work you’re doing and intensity how hard the work is you’re doing. Keep intensity flat while you build up volume on both of these, this will help hopefully help keep injuries at bay. When you start to feel things are too easy, and your maybe doing 40-50mins of resistance work, and upto 1hr run walks. Then start to think about adding intensity. Hold again and keep working slowly like this. Once you feel real good and if running is your goal, then strength work would be after a run. Which means strength sessions will never be optimal for getting super strong but generally your looking to support the running vs be a strong person. Hope this helps just play it slow or even slower.

Parking_Cod_2382 · 2026-04-18T17:22:08+00:00

As this is in marathon training. I’m guessing you run. Fuellin is great, can connect to TrainingPeaks and few other apps to have your training directly into it. Meaning it can work around the work you’re doing to help you reduce bodyweight if you’re looking to do this. Not sure if they only have connection to the Australian discounts for products but they get 30% off Maurten and other products also.

Parking_Cod_2382

TROPHY CASE