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From 3:50+ to 3:15 marathon?

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  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
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  • runner475
    runner475 Posts: 1,236 Member
    This isn't the place to ask for if you can run a Marathon let alone BQ... You are in a wrong community .... No wonder you don't want to run anymore.
  • davemunger
    davemunger Posts: 1,139 Member
    This isn't the place to ask for if you can run a Marathon let alone BQ... You are in a wrong community .... No wonder you don't want to run anymore.

    Well, it is in the "long distance runners" group. We are definitely a fickle lot ;)

    re: MPrunning.com: Coach Hadley is a bit of a controversial figure around here. His daughter is one of the top young runners in the country but folks seem to question whether he is pushing her too hard, too young (she qualified for the US Olympic Trials marathon at age 17). Hard to argue with the results though!
  • ibleedunionblue
    ibleedunionblue Posts: 324 Member
    I set out in 2013 to lose 90 pounds and run a marathon. I did just that, actually ran 2. My times were approx 3:45.

    Over the winter, I did more quality work versus LSD, and this spring I have PR'd in the marathon 3 times. My last race was a 2 weeks ago and I ran a 3:31:28 at Carmel Indiana. But I need a 3:25 to BQ, and then have to get under enough to make the cut-off.

    The problem though, I held a BQ through 21 miles at Carmel, but hit the wall and slogged through a couple 9 - 10 minute miles to finish. I also pulled a hamstring.

    So I did improve 14 minutes over the winter, but I need about 7-8 minutes more. I'm getting closer, but still have some work to do. Going to work hard this summer to get faster. I'm 48, and will turn 49 before Boston 2015. I do believe though that I can sustain this for another 2 years, and qualify at 50. I'd be OK with that.
  • vmclach
    vmclach Posts: 670 Member
    I set out in 2013 to lose 90 pounds and run a marathon. I did just that, actually ran 2. My times were approx 3:45.

    Over the winter, I did more quality work versus LSD, and this spring I have PR'd in the marathon 3 times. My last race was a 2 weeks ago and I ran a 3:31:28 at Carmel Indiana. But I need a 3:25 to BQ, and then have to get under enough to make the cut-off.

    The problem though, I held a BQ through 21 miles at Carmel, but hit the wall and slogged through a couple 9 - 10 minute miles to finish. I also pulled a hamstring.

    So I did improve 14 minutes over the winter, but I need about 7-8 minutes more. I'm getting closer, but still have some work to do. Going to work hard this summer to get faster. I'm 48, and will turn 49 before Boston 2015. I do believe though that I can sustain this for another 2 years, and qualify at 50. I'd be OK with that.

    Circle marathon?!? 1 mile loop??? I was going to do it but it was full!! I went to Kansas instead :) come up & run grandmas with me: I'll pace you to a BQ :P

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