Platypus' Beginners Guide to Running

[neilw]

Sub 1:30 is mega and must feel really promising for a sub 3 marathon.

I've not done a competitive half since I started running (aside from the local Hendon Brook race but that's 2200ft and more like 13.5). I did 1:35 on my way to a 3:20 Manchester Marathon this year but I reckon there's more on the table if I'm only doing a half.

I've consistently done ~40 miles a week for the last 7 weeks ~6k elevation. The most consistent I've ever been and well up on all stats vs last year and any other year. Might have done nearly 2k miles by new year.

I'm not a big marathon runner, I do one a year and they tend to be trail events for fun rather than to get a time. My Marathon PB is 3:40, Next year I'm going to Liege to do the Beer Lovers Marathon that's defiantly not going to be a fast one

I would like to go sub 3:30 at some point.