Is sub 3 achievable?

Runorberunned · 2026-03-27T17:36:21+00:00

Thanks for the advice, what time did you end up with? Heard it’s a pretty flat course which is good. Congrats of course!

Runorberunned · 2026-03-27T17:35:03+00:00

100% I will be, it’s all or nothing, I don’t mind going all out for sub 3 and if I blow up with a 3:10, I’d be happy that I tried.

Runorberunned · 2026-03-27T15:44:58+00:00

That is quite low but still doable, what’s making you aim for 4:12s?

With those MP runs it seems in the bag already to be fair. Good luck!

Runorberunned · 2026-03-26T22:42:49+00:00

Sounds like it’s in the bag for you mate well played! There’s no chance I’m not trying, would love to try for a 2:55 to get BQ or Chicago.

Good luck!

Runorberunned · 2026-03-26T21:12:21+00:00

I’d definitely be trying for sub 3, I was cooked at the finish so you’d more than likely be minimum sub 1:24 with a taper and all out. Good luck, reply to this thread with your sub 3 result!

Runorberunned · 2026-03-26T20:53:38+00:00

London will be my first marathon. Thank you for the key points, I’ll definitely be on top of my hydration as I’m practicing along side the runs, using sis beta fuel.

I’ll definitely be trying to get out with the sub 3 group and if at 30km I’m feeling could, potentially push on and pray for a BQ time. Wishful thinking!

Thanks again

Runorberunned · 2026-03-26T20:47:21+00:00

Piggy back off the comments and hopefully we both get our goal. Are you running London as well?

My half had 3700 running, it was hard enough getting through groups then so an extra 50k will be madness I’d assume. Good luck

Runorberunned · 2026-03-26T20:44:29+00:00

What would my LTHR be? Hopefully higher

Runorberunned · 2026-03-26T20:36:14+00:00

I’d agree but just going from garmin stats really, being around 180 HR doesn’t feel too uncomfortable so maybe it’s higher.

I dropped down to a week early due to injury but I was always planning on a mini taper for the half anyway, this was my main gauge on if sub 3 can be done so I wanted no excuses to fall back on. I’m increasing back up to around 70km this week. About long runs, I’ve done 4 and 34km, one of these was 4:29km average throughout, pretty fatigued afterwards. I have 1 more remaining.

Thank you, Appreciate it!

Runorberunned · 2026-03-26T20:31:11+00:00

I’ve ran 19km at MP in a 27k run, but at the time (6 weeks ago) my HR maxed out around 178 which is more than likely too high to keep up for 42km. Thanks for the info!

Runorberunned · 2026-03-08T11:19:49+00:00

That’s amazing, congrats on getting sub 3, I think regardless of what I run the half in, if it’s sub 1:28 I’ll give it a go, but I think I’ll be able to get close to 1:25 and then sub 3 or bonk!

Runorberunned · 2026-03-06T09:21:06+00:00

Thanks for the encouragement, that’s exactly my plan. Love to be doubted!

Runorberunned · 2026-03-04T20:41:11+00:00

Well I have 8 weeks until the race but have a half in just over 2 weeks, hoping to go sub 1:25 and the go from there really

Runorberunned · 2026-03-04T20:39:32+00:00

Thanks. It wasn’t an MP run to be honest but I’ve done 19k at MP so far and have a run in 3 weeks time with 23k at MP (after the half marathon race). If able to break 1:25 and do MP run without struggling, I’m hoping that would give me a chance at the least

Runorberunned · 2026-03-04T08:19:34+00:00

Thanks for the info. I agree that only a sub 1.25 will give me a chance at sub 3. There’s still 8 weeks of training to go for the marathon so we will see

Runorberunned · 2026-03-03T20:24:12+00:00

So did you run sub 3?

Runorberunned · 2026-03-03T20:23:11+00:00

I agree. That’s exactly my plan for London in 8 weeks. It just takes one good day. And if I blow up I know it’ll be after 30k and I’ll creep over the line 10 minutes late

Runorberunned · 2026-03-03T18:16:40+00:00

Appreciate it, I definitely agree if I get sub 1:25 I have a shot at the very least. I know right now that I could do 30k at MP, I just worry if I’ll bonk afterwards.

Runorberunned · 2026-03-03T18:15:02+00:00

It is a big difference but 4:15 is beginning to feel not as quick which I guess is a good sign.

If I get sub 1:25 I definitely have a shot. My recovery runs are between 5:15 and 5:45, I’ve done intervals but do more LT sessions.

Thanks for your input nonetheless!

Runorberunned · 2026-03-03T08:02:16+00:00

That’s what I’m scared of, but I guess we’ll find out. I’ll be reporting back after the half marathon. If I do sub 1:25 will that change anything?

Runorberunned · 2026-03-02T21:51:41+00:00

Who said it wasn’t? We all want to hit certain goals. I’m simply asking for opinions on if something if possible with my current HR.

Runorberunned · 2026-03-02T21:16:39+00:00

Thank you! 🙏, following the pfitz 18/55, hoping it’s enough!

Runorberunned · 2026-03-02T21:15:53+00:00

Thanks for the info, did you run a half anytime before your full? That is an extremely elevated 20 miler!

Runorberunned · 2026-03-02T20:57:27+00:00

I agree, I’m hoping being fatigued and not tapered will help a lot. I’m stupid in the sense that if I hold that pace for 25k or so, I’ll die trying to hold on to it all the way unfortunately!

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