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Which wave to run with in Limerick

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  • 27-04-2013 9:28pm
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    dekbhoy
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    or any marathon for that matter.

    Going for PB in limerick, trying to beat 3:18. my question is do i run with 3:15 wave or run with 3:30 wave.


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    RacoonQueen
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    Front of 3:30 wave


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    BrokenMan
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    no waves in limerick so im assuming you mean pace group. the 3:15 will more than likely burn you up over the first 20 leaving you unable to maintain the pace you need and the 3:30 will just betoo slow. best bet is to pace yourself. print out a pace band and keep an eye on your splits. you will probably find after a few miles you are running with people with similar targets anyway.
    pace groups are great but only if they meet with your target times


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    blockic
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    BrokenMan wrote: »
    no waves in limerick so im assuming you mean pace group. the 3:15 will more than likely burn you up over the first 20 leaving you unable to maintain the pace you need and the 3:30 will just betoo slow. best bet is to pace yourself. print out a pace band and keep an eye on your splits. you will probably find after a few miles you are running with people with similar targets anyway.
    pace groups are great but only if they meet with your target times

    +1 Neither pace group suits you so better off running your own race. You'll likely come across runners on the route that are going a similar pace to you that you could sit in with.


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    dekbhoy
    Registered Users Posts: 481 ✭✭dekbhoy


    BrokenMan wrote: »
    no waves in limerick so im assuming you mean pace group. the 3:15 will more than likely burn you up over the first 20 leaving you unable to maintain the pace you need and the 3:30 will just betoo slow. best bet is to pace yourself. print out a pace band and keep an eye on your splits. you will probably find after a few miles you are running with people with similar targets anyway.
    pace groups are great but only if they meet with your target times

    Yes pace group. Because I intend beating 3:18 I think I am gonna go with 3:15, 3 mins should be within what I'm hoping to knock off my PB, at least going by my average times in training. Thank you for replies .... Roll on Sunday!!!!


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