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2017 Longford Marathon
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05-04-2017 10:39pm#1Not sure if one already, if so mods feel free to delete. My 2nd ever marathon (1st was 2011 5hrs 39 mins 38seconds
) . I've picked it as I can train all summer and I cant dedicate the training time to earlier marathons like cork or later ones like Dublin. Currently running 20miles a week, mixture of 3,4,5,6 mile runs, consistent 8.55 min mile pace. Hoping for a sub 5. 1
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judeboy101 wrote: »Not sure if one already, if so mods feel free to delete. My 2nd ever marathon (1st was 2011 5hrs 39 mins 38seconds ) . I've picked it as I can train all summer and I cant dedicate the training time to earlier marathons like cork or later ones like Dublin. Currently running 20miles a week, mixture of 3,4,5,6 mile runs, consistent 8.55 min mile pace. Hoping for a sub 5.
Did this last year and really enjoyed it. A few small climbs on the course and as its in august it was warm as well. But very well organised, great people and afterwards you get fed and have access to hotel pool/jacuzzi etc which was fantastic.
Sub 5 should be doable. You sound like you have a good base training phase with those runs at the moment. If you get a good plan, and mix up the pace a bit - it will really help with speed and stamina. You will get great advice from the experienced runners on here.
I will probably do the half this year as I have a full in Sept. Best of luck with the training!0 -
Wouldn't mind giving one of the races a shot this year, always wanted to do this one (might convince a few do do the relay).judeboy101 wrote: »Not sure if one already, if so mods feel free to delete. My 2nd ever marathon (1st was 2011 5hrs 39 mins 38seconds ) . I've picked it as I can train all summer and I cant dedicate the training time to earlier marathons like cork or later ones like Dublin. Currently running 20miles a week, mixture of 3,4,5,6 mile runs, consistent 8.55 min mile pace. Hoping for a sub 5.
8:55 min mile is a roughly 3hr 55min marathon pace, you are either way faster than sub 5 or you're running these runs way too fast. Now is the prefect time to build a base which needs to be slow miles so you can build up the mileage with injury or burn out. If you're wrecked/completely out of breath after a run you ran too fast.
Best of luck0 -
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You should have a skim through the DCM Mentored Novices thread here:
https://www.boards.ie/b/thread/2057592756
or use the Hal Higdon Novice 2 plan:
http://www.halhigdon.com/training/51138/Marathon-Novice-2-Training-Program
The last 2 yrs of running 4 times a week will really stand to you, forget about a target time and follow a plan (better yet join a club) you can pick a target pace later on in the training when you have a better idea of where you're fitness is at - no bother to ya
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judeboy101 wrote: »Not sure if one already, if so mods feel free to delete. My 2nd ever marathon (1st was 2011 5hrs 39 mins 38seconds ) . I've picked it as I can train all summer and I cant dedicate the training time to earlier marathons like cork or later ones like Dublin. Currently running 20miles a week, mixture of 3,4,5,6 mile runs, consistent 8.55 min mile pace. Hoping for a sub 5.
Best of luck with your training!
I am also running the Longford marathon and it will be my second stab at the 26.2 mark.
Friends wedding the week after so it's a perfect time for me to try and get a pb 0 -
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So how is everyones training going for Longford?
I had an injury myself and am focusing on making sure I can start the day.
Really looking forward to it now. I've heard some great things about the event and the organisers. Will have to stick around for a few drinks afterwards 0 -
I've been "warm weather training" as in wearing loads of layers when going fir run on hot days to make sure I don't die of the heat on the day lol. Found it hard fitting in enough runs so looking at sub 4:20 ish which is a big improvement on 5:39 lolSo how is everyones training going for Longford?
I had an injury myself and am focusing on making sure I can start the day.
Really looking forward to it now. I've heard some great things about the event and the organisers. Will have to stick around for a few drinks afterwards0 -
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judeboy101 wrote: »weather looks okish? " A good deal of dry weather around on Sunday. Rather cloudy near Atlantic coasts, but some bright or sunny spells occurring elsewhere and just a few isolated showers. Top temperatures 17 to 21 degrees Celsius, in moderate southwesterly winds." 40% chance rain, 81% humidity
Looking good alright Jude. Should be a cracking day 0 -
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PaulieYifter wrote: »I'm in for my 3rd Longford.
Looks like weather will be a bit more benign than last year!
I'm at the end of week 7 of my 19 week plan for Philadelphia so this should be an enjoyable training run.
The plan is:
Drive to Longford
Run
Drive to Dublin
Grab the kids
Get to Croke Park in time for a pint before throw in
Up the Dubs
So you're doing the 10k this year
Enjoy it P
TbL0 -
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Hi everyone,
Glad to see targets were met and some smashing times posted!! I hope the day was enjoyable for all?
I had an amazing day personally and have wrote about it in my blog :
http://irishrunningjourney.blogspot.ie/2017/08/my-longford-marathon-2017-humbled-and.html
In terms of targets - I wanted a BQ and got it. I set out with the intention of try to run a 2 : 50 marathon and got in 30 seconds under it
I hope it will provide a bit of inspiration to those who want to dream in this passion of ours
Padraig.0 -
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