You never know how you're going to feel on the morning of the race though. Everything could come together.
Is there anyone realistically going for a sub-3 on Sunday?
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You never know how you're going to feel on the morning of the race though. Everything could come together.
Is there anyone realistically going for a sub-3 on Sunday?
Tip - Don’t go off too fast
Me, but only in the 10K
deletebeepbeepbeep
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- May 12, 2009
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Going for 3:05 but not feeling all that confident right now.
Looks like you'll have reasonable weather for it. High of 13 degrees with light showers.
There's an ICE STORM warning in Toronto this weekend. I've decided to take Friday off and do my long run then
Sensible time to go for. Pushing for the sub 3 could have finished you off early. Reckon you have it planned like clockwork. Good luck to all you long distance speed juggernauts.
Ninja Elephant
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- Feb 16, 2009
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In all honesty, I am disappointed sat here at the moment. A lot of work and a lot of hours have gone in to this race and I might not be in a position to race it how I want to. 
I can target other races, but you want to do well in front of your own crowd!
I can target other races, but you want to do well in front of your own crowd!
I think it will be very difficult to speed up from 21 miles to the end. In my own personal experience your body will be creaking and everything tightening, so it's a case of just hanging on and ensuring your average pace doesn't drop off too much.
I'd rather get the quick miles in early, whilst fresh and it feels relatively easy then grind it out in the last 10k.
Either way you're on for a really good time and looking at recent runs I can see you running at 7 minute mile pace as an average which will be about 3:04 or just under which will get you a superb time.
Curious Orange
Punxsatawney Phil
My name has been mentioned in the same breath... but I only view it as an outside chance, my primary focus is sub 3:15.
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This is pretty much what a much quicker than me running buddy said today. Basically try and keep an even 7 min miles and try to creep under 3:05, so that's now my aim!
Half expect to blow up and land closer to 3:10 but still a big improvement from 3:22 ish and something to work on next year.
All the 3ish hour attempters are falling by the wayside as the big day approaches.
Is anyone feeling confident?
Yes the old saying 'the halfway point of a marathon is 20 miles' is very true. I'd maybe try and bank some seconds or minutes by running just under your target pace as you will slow down, it's just a question of by how much.
If you could run at 6:57 for 20 miles you give yourself a minute cushion for the last 10k which means you can run 7:10 pace 20-26 knowing the thrill of the last 0.2 of the race you will suddenly find the adrenalin and crowd surge you on to a quicker finish.
I can't wait to watch and track everyone this year. Would be good to get bib numbers too once you know them at the weekend.
Yes nothing worse than being beaten on Duckworth/Lewis. Get ahead, bank the seconds and then hang on for a painful final 10k (c.50 minutes).
Cast your mind back to how you felt at the finish line. How would you have felt if someone said immediately, you’ve now got to jog for 2 hours and cover the same distance again.
I know it was only a thought but I’d stick with the relatively even pacing. I think you will comfortably break 3:30.
Looks like it is only an outside chance this marathon. Future looks bright for a break through. The current bunch plus yourself, [MENTION=11816]Artie Fufkin[/MENTION] and [MENTION=409]Herr Tubthumper[/MENTION].
Which of you has the NSC fastest marathon time? I believe it's around 3:05:00 by the German? This could be under threat.