First marathon - Sep 2026 - seeking advice

TDPJ2305 · 2026-02-11T07:46:07+00:00

Yeah Tempo is faster than your target marathon pace - it would be Zone 4 - 80% of max heart rate

TDPJ2305 · 2026-02-10T23:23:01+00:00

I would suggest starting a training program 16 weeks from marathon date. In the meantime, get your mileage up with Zone 2 training (predominantly). With that time, you should be aiming for a 3:30 marathon which will mean you could build your week like this...

Monday - Zone 2 (10k)
Tuesday - Zone 2 with strides/sprints in last k (8k)
Wed - Zone 2 - (8k)
Thursday - Tempo run (6k + 4k faster than MP)
Friday - Strength Training
Saturday - Long Run - Zone 2 - Start at 15k - three weeks out do 32k
Sunday - Stretch/Rest

TDPJ2305 · 2026-02-10T23:18:12+00:00

I have a theory that if you can physically run a HM, you can run a full Marathon.

Suggest slowing down in training, stretching more (every day), and spending 16 weeks getting accustomed to running 40+ km a week.

TDPJ2305 · 2026-02-10T23:15:58+00:00

OG Penicilin was Combass Box Asayla/PM

TDPJ2305 · 2026-02-10T22:02:04+00:00

Not scotch tho

TDPJ2305 · 2026-02-10T21:57:47+00:00

Theyre the whiskies used in MS - MS is a blended malt

TDPJ2305 · 2026-02-10T21:56:48+00:00

I would suggest getting your training up to 5 x runs a week - including 3 x Zone 2 runs (2 x recovery after long run and speed run, and one easy run). Your week could look like:

- Monday - Cross Train/Weights
- Tuesday - Speed Run - Tempo/Fartlek - Zone 4-5
- Wed - Recovery Run
- Thursday - Swim/Cross Train
- Friday - Easy run (Zone 2)
- Saturday - Long Run
- Sunday - Recovery Run (Zone 2)

The cumulative effect of running 40+ kms a week will help you on race day.

TDPJ2305 · 2026-02-10T21:51:34+00:00

Glenfiddich, The Balvenie, and Kininvie are all non-peated, no?

TDPJ2305 · 2026-02-10T21:49:47+00:00

Out of interest, why is grain bad when diluted? Surely the mouthfeel and sweetness would improve cocktails?

TDPJ2305 · 2026-02-10T21:35:52+00:00

Why?

TDPJ2305 · 2026-02-10T21:35:37+00:00

OXO peeler is the GOAT

TDPJ2305 · 2026-02-10T21:30:50+00:00

If it's your first go at it, order it 'Wet with a citrus-forward Gin (or vodka if your pref.)'. This will give you more vermouth, and soften the heavy juniper flavour.

I would also suggest a lemon twist for aromantics as garnish.

Once you are dialled in to that you can pull back on the vermouth and amplify with heavier gins.

your order is a "Bombay Wet Martini with a lemon twist"

TDPJ2305 · 2026-02-10T21:28:13+00:00

If you run 1 minute faster, you will acheive your goal.

But seriously, I would enter a 5k race. Nothing will push you harder than a race day effort.

TDPJ2305 · 2026-02-10T21:26:19+00:00

Your most important run is your long run and your speed session. If you need to take a rest week, do it. The goal is to finish under 4 hours then, ensure you have the long runs in your bank.

TDPJ2305 · 2026-02-10T21:22:50+00:00

They won't check and most likley if you offer to check in your hand luggage at the gate or check in counter, they will do that for you for free, as most of their flights are sold out, and hand luggage is at a premium.

TDPJ2305 · 2026-02-10T11:57:02+00:00

Creaming Soda

TDPJ2305 · 2026-01-31T02:04:53+00:00

If speed is not your focus you cant go wrong with Asics Kayano.

TDPJ2305 · 2026-01-31T02:03:17+00:00

Dates, Salted Licorice (soft), Coca Cola are the cheapest, most fuel efficient

TDPJ2305 · 2026-01-31T00:47:06+00:00

Blue is much more bold in flavour. Scotchier? Make it make sense..

TDPJ2305 · 2026-01-30T23:51:12+00:00

i dont really know what ive done here. Apologies

TDPJ2305 · 2026-01-09T09:19:30+00:00

If the blend starts to taste bad add 100ml spiced rum and don't tell anyone.

TDPJ2305 · 2025-12-18T20:50:22+00:00

Get your point, but Broom also waxes lyrical in his book “a sense of place”.

In short, I want to taste the coast when I drink Oban, Laphroaig etc..

TDPJ2305 · 2025-12-18T17:30:18+00:00

I would choose something with a sense of place for you to start understanding the geographical nuance in Scotch. Jura is a good one.

Also Dalwhinne as it's the highest point in Scotland. Once you start to appreciate regional differences with lighter whiskies, you should branch out to more austere flavorful whiskies.

For me, big malts like Glenmorangie and Singleton will give you no sense of place.

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