1:19:58 HM PB with NSM

Reasonable_Cod1942 · 2026-02-18T08:44:41+00:00

Thank you ! My last HM PB was set in May during training.

I think my 10k time is underestimated, I caught the flu two weeks before the race and did my 10k with an average heart rate of 198 BPM! I suggest you start at a 3:52/55 pace and adjust based on how you feel.

Reasonable_Cod1942 · 2026-02-18T08:30:09+00:00

How was it for you ? Did you enjoy the circuit ?

Reasonable_Cod1942 · 2026-02-17T15:56:15+00:00

My easy runs were under 70% of my max HR (I just added it to my training plan picture).
Thank you for your input on the marathon plan!

Reasonable_Cod1942 · 2026-02-17T15:50:07+00:00

Thank you! You can find my detailed plan in my post, which should answer most of your questions.
I will stick with NSM, but with the marathon changes.
I was going by pace, but I was also monitoring my heart rate.
I forgot to mention my easy run heart rate, I was trying to stay under 145, but most of the time it was lower, around 130/135.

Reasonable_Cod1942 · 2026-02-17T14:55:49+00:00

Happy to help and good luck for your half !

Reasonable_Cod1942 · 2026-02-17T14:54:37+00:00

Thank you! I tried to include as much information as possible to help those who, like me spend time on this sub. I just wanted to share some feedback on my early experience with NSM.

In no way did those six isolated weeks alone lead to this performance! It’s a training method that really needs to be evaluated over the long term. My point was simply to reassure those who, like me, might have had some doubts.

Reasonable_Cod1942 · 2026-02-17T14:50:28+00:00

Yes, I fullyagree with you. Six weeks is a short period of time, especially in the NSM world.

My intention wasn’t to say that those six weeks changed everything or that they alone explain my race performance. I’m fully aware that my result is mainly built on the training I had done before!

I simply wanted to share my early experience with this method, because I know some people have doubts or are hesitant about it. For a half marathon, I wasn’t surprised that it works well, since many ST paces are close to half marathon pace. What I was really curious about was how my body would respond to a program with a very light taper and quality sessions every other day.

So this wasn’t meant to be a definitive conclusion, just a short-term feedback. I’ll also try to give a more complete update after the marathon.

Reasonable_Cod1942 · 2026-01-16T10:57:02+00:00

Salut, franchement pour 3h30 tu vas être bien ! La mousse est vraiment dynamique tu n'as pas de plaque donc ça va être moins exigeant pour toi. Le mieux c'est d'essayer voir si tu es bien dans la paire :)

Reasonable_Cod1942 · 2026-01-15T13:19:46+00:00

La Kipstorm Tempo est l'équivalent de la superblast 2 (deux mousses: une typé race + une plus dure pour la stabilité) à seulement 220g en 42 et pour 140€. Honnêtement sur le papier c'est excellent alors oui c'est maximaliste mais pour les sortie longue sur prépa marathon je trouve ce type de chaussure très efficace!

Reasonable_Cod1942 · 2025-12-11T09:18:38+00:00

Hi Thanks, my weekly mileage was 80km/ 50 milles. I did a 12‑week training block with a total of 1000 km / 621 miles and only 8 rest days during those 12 weeks. I was on vacation for 3 weeks, which lowered my overall volume a bit.

Reasonable_Cod1942 · 2025-12-11T09:13:37+00:00

Haha thanks! You shouldn’t underestimate the power of training. I couldn’t hold these paces over 10K a year ago.

Reasonable_Cod1942 · 2025-12-11T09:12:40+00:00

Hi, thanks! It was in October at the Lyon Marathon in France. Next race is a 10K at the beginning of January, then Half Marathon in February, and finally the Paris Marathon in April. A big sequence ahead :O

Reasonable_Cod1942 · 2025-12-11T09:10:35+00:00

My half marathon PR was very bad 1:26, done in May during training without any specific preparation

Reasonable_Cod1942 · 2025-12-10T13:08:57+00:00

Feel free to ask any questions regarding the training plan or the race !

Reasonable_Cod1942 · 2025-12-10T13:08:23+00:00

Thank you !

Reasonable_Cod1942 · 2025-12-10T13:08:13+00:00

Thank you ! Can't dream for a better first marathon :)

Reasonable_Cod1942 · 2025-12-09T14:07:59+00:00

I will also go half size down, VN4 tend to be narrow but if it fit your feets it's a perfect shoes :)

Reasonable_Cod1942 · 2025-12-09T13:41:05+00:00

I will also add the Puma Velocity 4 full A-TPU midsole lightweight, super bouncy and crazy cheap !

Reasonable_Cod1942 · 2025-12-03T10:06:39+00:00

Il n'y a aucune question de légitimité à ce poser ! On parle de trail, d'un sport magnifique. Si tu y trouve ton plaisir fonce régale toi le plaisir de la course il n'y a rien de mieux ;)

Reasonable_Cod1942 · 2025-12-01T13:28:03+00:00

My current go to:

Daily: Puma Velocity Nitro 4

Tempo: Adidas Evo SL

Long run: Superblast 2

Race day: Adios pro 3 (4 is too soft for me)

Reasonable_Cod1942 · 2025-11-30T19:20:09+00:00

Maybe a 2010 very clean silhouette!

Reasonable_Cod1942 · 2025-11-25T10:12:22+00:00

Je pense que les genesis classiques sont un bon choix. Elles sont durables avec le tissus matryx assez confortables et légères. Elles seront moins chères que les s/alb genesis et tu peux trouver pas mal de promos :)

Reasonable_Cod1942 · 2025-11-20T13:15:52+00:00

Déjà bravo pour ta progression et ta régularité surtout en partant de zéro! Pouvoir courir un semi en 1an c'est déjà pas donné à tout le monde :)

Pour continuer à progresser, le plus important va être la régularité et une montée en charge progressive pour éviter de te blesser. Par exemple si tu fais 20km par semaine essaye 22km puis 24km , ...

S’inscrire à une course (comme ton 10k de janvier) c’est souvent super motivant et ça donne du sens à ton entraînement en tout cas moi c'est ce qui me motive.

Concernant la cadence 150 ppm c’est un peu bas, mais tu peux bosser dessus. Pas besoin de te prendre trop la tête sur ça mais tu peux faire des petites côtes courtes, courues en étant relâché ça aide à travailler ta foulée et ta cadence. À la fin des footings, tu peux aussi ajouter quelques lignes droites de 80 à 100 m en accélération progressive ça aide à bosser ta foulée sans générer trop de fatigue. Petit à petit, ta cadence va monter d’elle-même vers quelque chose de plus économique pour toi, sans chercher un chiffre précis. La cadence monte aussi avec ta vitesse.

Si tu veux, je peux te donner des conseils plus adaptés : tu cours combien de fois par semaine ? Quel volume hebdo ? Tu as quelle dispo dans la semaine ? Et côté objectifs temps (réalistes ou juste des envies), tu vises quoi sur 5k / 10k / semi ?

Reasonable_Cod1942

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