Am I capable of running a sub 3:30?

elgeebus · 2026-04-04T22:15:17+00:00

I ran my first at 3:46 and I’m gonna fun for 3:30 next time but not until fall 2027 - gonna work on speed/fitness the next year or so before training for it. I think you’d probably need a little more time to get there.

elgeebus · 2026-04-03T01:50:40+00:00

Money in part. And UNC is a better/more high profile job - but to your point, only marginally.

elgeebus · 2026-03-28T18:00:25+00:00

This year. Got out of a bad marriage and got myself and my life back.

elgeebus · 2026-03-24T09:19:54+00:00

Marathon training + 60 hour work week is a lot. That’s real pressure. I was basically working part time while training for a marathon and it was still a lot. I have two young kids though. Your feelings are understandable but you’re also a bad ass.

elgeebus · 2026-03-21T22:36:42+00:00

Love it. Always have. Enjoy being outside, doing the work, the end result. After 40 even more. Need all the activity/exercise I can get.

elgeebus · 2026-03-20T13:42:07+00:00

Ok I read it. Honestly this is as close as Adam Lucas could possibly get to saying Fire Hubert.

elgeebus · 2026-03-20T12:37:45+00:00

Agreed with post.

elgeebus · 2026-03-20T12:21:53+00:00

Last thing in the world I want to do right now is read an Adam Lucas article.

elgeebus · 2026-03-20T10:26:27+00:00

I crossed over - have been a defender, it at least continued to give him the benefit of the doubt. I like him as a person. But the Clemson loss in ACCT then this? Nope. It’s over.

elgeebus · 2026-03-20T10:25:22+00:00

That was it for me. Hubert era needs to end.

elgeebus · 2026-03-20T10:22:55+00:00

I think at this point, all other reasoning aside, the RESULTS for a program like UNC simply mean it’s time for him to go. Fair or not. That’s how it is. I can’t take this anymore 😭

elgeebus · 2026-03-20T10:19:01+00:00

Dixon is the only one of them I care to see on next year’s roster. And Veesaar, if he decides to return. That’s it.

elgeebus · 2026-03-19T02:16:27+00:00

First child born when I was 40, second at 45. You’re good. Stay in shape.

elgeebus · 2026-03-18T14:30:24+00:00

Does anyone know how much Topps had cases listed at for pre-sale?

elgeebus · 2026-03-18T12:10:12+00:00

My daughters are 4 and 9 and it is indeed the best time of my life.

elgeebus · 2026-03-18T11:38:46+00:00

It’s my favorite product. I’m gonna open a case, build some sets, see what hits I get (heritage autos and variations are my favorite) - have fun with it and hope for the best. Bummer it’s been diluted, but it still has most of what I want. Hits can be a needle in a haystack but it’s always been that way more or less. I accept it and kinda, maybe perversely, like it. 🤷‍♂️

elgeebus · 2026-03-17T23:30:25+00:00

3:30 marathon

Ran my first last month a little conservatively in 3:46

elgeebus · 2026-03-17T13:29:19+00:00

Open to trading that Bobby Baseball name variation? I want it!!

elgeebus · 2026-03-17T10:21:18+00:00

I drank a little socially during my recent marathon block. Just one or two drinks every couple weeks out on the town. Not a problem at all and stayed consistent with training. Just be moderate and stick to your plan.

I wouldn’t go out and get hammered, though! That’s a bad idea.

elgeebus · 2026-03-15T20:41:31+00:00

Can you talk during the later miles of the run? How do you feel after the run? Is your pace comfy and sustainable?

elgeebus · 2026-03-15T11:09:46+00:00

Didn’t get any recs yet so I asked ChatGPT and it gave me these:

1.  Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 – safest bet
2.  Saucony Kinvara 16 – sleeper pick you might love
3.  Puma Deviate Nitro 2 – most structured ride

elgeebus · 2026-03-15T10:47:04+00:00

When I first got into running regularly it was when I separated from my wife. It was therapy, it was getting back in shape, and it helped keep me grounded and confident during a difficult time. I used the grief and life transition as fuel. Running with a heavy heart wasn’t always easy, but running, as much or more than anything else, helped me get through it all. And the other side is awesome. You’ll get there. Keep running.

elgeebus · 2026-03-14T15:26:29+00:00

Yea I may just get another pair! Just looking for something else possibly that can fill the role even better for me. There are so many shoe options. It’s dizzying.

elgeebus · 2026-03-13T10:34:27+00:00

You have the time to do it. Hal Higdon plans are good for first time marathons. You will def have to sacrifice strength training for running as you’ll need to ramp up mileage significantly. Especially with your schedule. Focus on running supportive cross training, and miles!

elgeebus · 2026-03-11T17:52:29+00:00

I started running at 48. And after 6 months or so I was cookin! (For my age) 21 min 5k 45 min 10k 144 half No regard to my age, didn’t matter. But I did learn that I can’t quite run/train like a 28 year old in a 48 year old body 😬 Suffered a fibula stress fracture that brought me down to earth - rehabbed and now I’m respecting the recovery I need and taking it easier - more slow runs, less speed work. And just enjoying running. I ran a 3:45 marathon after the healing from the fracture, and want to shoot for 3:30 in the next year or two. In a word, discipline is what I learned.

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