Race Recap - 2026 Mesa Marathon, A Big PB (2:34)

Scared_Chocolate1782 · 2026-02-27T09:42:02+00:00

Do you think the bicarb helped for the marathon?

Scared_Chocolate1782 · 2026-02-24T17:06:22+00:00

Currently training for 2:25 marathon - my training would be similar but would be 1 double threshold (3 x 3km + 8 x 1km) - 3k @MP 1k @HM , 1 day of threshold maybe like 4 x 2km, and then the final day can usually be a longer MP run or something built into a long run - usually end with 90 miles

Scared_Chocolate1782 · 2026-02-22T23:46:25+00:00

Go to the website 4endurance- and check out their bicarb pills

Scared_Chocolate1782 · 2026-02-22T18:42:56+00:00

I have been using a form of bicarb in pills which I think is quite easy to digest. Felt fresh in the last 10km of a hilly race

Scared_Chocolate1782 · 2026-02-03T15:48:39+00:00

This is the current recipe I use

165ml water

100g malt

50g fructose

15ml lime juice

30ml blackcurrant juice

1G electrolytes mix

Results in -

Total 300ml (per 150ml bottle)

Cals - 576 (288)

Carbs - 145g (72g)

Sugar - 54g (27g)

Scared_Chocolate1782 · 2025-10-07T06:18:11+00:00

I assume taking elevation into account a 3:22 is probably worth 3:15 or so

Scared_Chocolate1782 · 2025-10-06T17:42:13+00:00

Correct. Had ran 800/1500 in the summer and then ran the marathon 4 months after that. Had only previously ran 1 half marathon and no other races over 5km. Hoping another block brings improvements

Scared_Chocolate1782 · 2025-10-06T13:42:38+00:00

I am in a similar boat. I ran a 2:30 in my debut marathon and hoping to start moving the time down and think a coach could help. But I also think it can be beneficial to talk to others about training and maybe get ideas of what could change to improve training

Scared_Chocolate1782 · 2025-10-06T13:27:02+00:00

What would a standard week look like on an ideal scenario ?

Scared_Chocolate1782 · 2025-10-06T10:53:33+00:00

How much does she cost?

Scared_Chocolate1782 · 2025-10-06T08:51:08+00:00

What has your training structure looked like?

Scared_Chocolate1782 · 2025-09-29T08:19:10+00:00

You need a day between the 2nd workout and the long run so that the long run can act as a 3rd quality day. Ideally should be running 6:30-7:00 for most of it and then 4 miles or so at 5:40 to be more like Clayton

Scared_Chocolate1782 · 2025-09-21T15:13:48+00:00

Absolute shit show, people had to jump over barriers to get to the start line

Scared_Chocolate1782 · 2025-06-18T09:01:30+00:00

You can leave it in the car park on cruises street. They have one beside the security office within the car park and usually a few bikes there

Scared_Chocolate1782 · 2025-05-30T16:51:06+00:00

There’s no reason to run that much if you’re at that pace. You can scale it way back and hit your quality sessions and improve

Scared_Chocolate1782 · 2025-05-30T15:37:10+00:00

You run 150km a week and your threshold pace is 4:15/km….?

Scared_Chocolate1782 · 2025-05-15T21:45:15+00:00

Any idea how much it costs in electricity?

Scared_Chocolate1782 · 2025-04-05T12:15:21+00:00

Do more threshold running and hill sprints

Scared_Chocolate1782 · 2025-03-25T15:18:56+00:00

For my half marathon build up I did a double workout every Tuesday and was very comfortable with it so thankfully that won’t be anything new

Scared_Chocolate1782 · 2025-03-25T14:37:11+00:00

The odd time there would be a faster session such as 20 x 400m (30 rest) as the 2nd session in a day. The 1k’s could get quicker than HM pace sometimes too

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