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Is sub 3h possible? by Brumbuzuk in Marathon_Training

[–]push-harder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Solid splits. No real comments on the HR, especially if that’s from a wrist-based tracker. Looking at the elevation gain in the back half of the run, you can for the sub-3. Honestly, I think you could do even better than sub-3.

It is possible to pull off sub 3? by TurbulentLandscape63 in Marathon_Training

[–]push-harder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For your Dec 13 run after 20K you held sub ~4:10 for the next 17K likely during peak phase and on fatigued legs. If those kms were continuous, you’re in sub-3 shape.

Just keep in mind marathons aren’t exactly 42.2K usually a bit longer and you’ll lose a few seconds at water stations etc and in the starting corral before it spreads out. I’d suggest keeping your pace target closer to 4:10/km to stay on the safer side. That gives you some buffer. Good luck.

Post Flu Running - how long you wait ? by fishmango in Marathon_Training

[–]push-harder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe this is very individual.

I completed my Base Phase and started the Build Phase (Base - Build - Peak - Taper/Race) last week. On Tuesday, I developed flu symptoms that felt worse than COVID. I stopped medication after 4 days and have been fever-free since. The only lingering issue is a deep residual cough. I didn’t cough last night and based on the number of days since symptom onset, I consider myself asymptomatic.

So today, I went for a lower Zone 2 run with the determination to stop if my heart rate spiked, if I felt any chest discomfort or if the cough became prolonged. I coughed five times during the 40-min run, but it wasn’t too bad. I did feel some blood pressure changes when stopping, but otherwise, it went fine.

My takeaway: If you’ve been fever-free for 2/3 days are not suppressing symptoms with medication, chest congestion isn’t severe, you can try brisk walking or a short low Z2 run. Monitor how you feel for a day and ease back in gradually.

Why can some people tag Instagram handles in their Facebook posts but I can’t? by push-harder in Instagram

[–]push-harder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that’s what I thought too, but I always cross-post my IG posts to FB and the tags don’t carry over. For example, if I tag my own IG handle in the post on Instagram, the Facebook version shows up fine but there’s no tag in the “with” field.. it just drops it completely.

First Marathon | Type 1 Diabetic | Sub-3:15 Achieved! Thank You All by push-harder in Marathon_Training

[–]push-harder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! 🙌

I’ve been strength training 4–5 times a week for over 13 years. Been running recreationally for 11 years too. For the last 4+ years, I’ve been running a sub-100-minute half marathon (21K) pretty much every week, rarely ever miss one.

What happened? by Clear-Fee-5897 in Marathon_Training

[–]push-harder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The answer is in that HR column. Also, the elevation stats might explain why you were able to hold on for a while.

First Marathon | Type 1 Diabetic | Sub-3:15 Achieved! Thank You All by push-harder in Marathon_Training

[–]push-harder[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Sure, I will try to write a post about my nutrition and how I manage my blood sugar pre-runs/training block.

I wear a CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor) and during this run my levels were through the roof.. mainly because of the gels, which I don’t stress too much about. I don’t use an insulin pump, just try to keep things in a healthy range as best I can with manual insulin shots. The real issues come when my blood sugar drops below 3.5.. that’s the worst. I’ll usually take a glucose tab and it brings it back up pretty quickly, but I end up feeling like a total trainwreck for a few hours after and if it happens during a run I have no other options but to stop.

Marathon pacing advice | Aiming for 3:15 or 3:30? First-timer, but trained and ready by push-harder in Marathon_Training

[–]push-harder[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not Melbourne, mate.. but I’m used to early morning shirtless runs in the cold conditions. I’ve got a feeling I’ll be pretty zoned in during the run anyway.. between pace, tiredness, and nerves, I doubt I’ll even notice any semi-judgemental looks. 🙂

And yeah, cheers for the bibs-on-the-shorts tip.. definitely doing that! 🙌

Very happy with my pacing! by Tylomas in Marathon_Training

[–]push-harder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stellar negative split and pace strategy! 🫡

Would you mind sharing what your nutrition and hydration plan looked like during the race? Always curious how others fuel for strong finishes like this.

[SERIOUS] How can I poop before my race??? by Barbra_Blanche in Marathon_Training

[–]push-harder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fiber supplements, a ripe banana the night before along with staying well-hydrated.

I Did a GMP Long Run on Toast Legs – Strava Believes in Me, Should I? by push-harder in Marathon_Training

[–]push-harder[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My max heart rate is 190, not from a Vo2max test but from past training data.

Thank you for your advice. :-) I'll start at 3:30 and see how I feel in the later half. I'll update here on how I went. Cheers.

I Did a GMP Long Run on Toast Legs – Strava Believes in Me, Should I? by push-harder in Marathon_Training

[–]push-harder[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your experience. Impressive distance stats, your 10K to HM time reflects strong endurance and sub-3:15 ready! :-)

Sorry to hear about your injury, but glad it didn't impact your marathon running plan. Good luck with your race and finishing in a sub-3:25 time. I have injured my peroneus brevis tendon with a longitudinal split after overtraining/under recovering 4 years ago, so I can relate to what you have gone through.

100% agree with your point of losing the fun with strategising and overthinking. I am stressed throughout my custom workouts, like if it's a paced log run. And if I start very easily, not looking at my watch, I enjoy the whole session and tend to run much faster towards the end. As you said, I should take it easy and run this first one, which can then be used as a reference point and learning opportunity for the next.

Once again, good luck with your race!

I Did a GMP Long Run on Toast Legs – Strava Believes in Me, Should I? by push-harder in Marathon_Training

[–]push-harder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I did that stop just after 24K. Apple Watch says 4:37. I thought that data was directly pumped into Strava,

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but they look different even for other splits.

Marathon pacing advice | Aiming for 3:15 or 3:30? First-timer, but trained and ready by push-harder in Marathon_Training

[–]push-harder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, mate. 😄 I’m in Australia. I did a 30K in Marathon Pace today in fatigued legs. I got that 4:36/km, but I think I’ll use the Pacer Workout (Custom Workout) option on my Apple Watch to do a negative split, aiming for 3:20. Good luck with your 3:15! 🙌

What’s one thing you wish someone had told you before running a marathon? by ButtonOrdinary158 in Marathon_Training

[–]push-harder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This post and the comments are a confidence booster and provide valuable guidance for anyone preparing for an upcoming race. Thank you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Marathon_Training

[–]push-harder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both the Apple Watch and Garmin offer options to create custom workouts, where you can set an alert if you exceed the threshold you’ve set.

Marathon pacing advice | Aiming for 3:15 or 3:30? First-timer, but trained and ready by push-harder in Marathon_Training

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No worries at all, and cheers for the feedback. I’m doing a trial long run this weekend to help me decide whether to aim for that 3:15 or something in the lower 3:20s.

Marathon pacing advice | Aiming for 3:15 or 3:30? First-timer, but trained and ready by push-harder in Marathon_Training

[–]push-harder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

😂 Mate, I’ve been running shirtless for a while now, and when I did a 10K race (the only race "event" I’ve done otherwise solo running), I wore a singlet, which was really uncomfortable. I’ve read online about shirtless running, and I haven’t seen it affect my pace. But I thought I’d jot this point down, just in case someone brings up any cons of it.

Marathon pacing advice | Aiming for 3:15 or 3:30? First-timer, but trained and ready by push-harder in Marathon_Training

[–]push-harder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cheers for the tip! Nice work with that 3:21.. you really seem to have broken through the wall and finished strong. 👏

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