Yep, indeed. I personally don’t believe in banking time, but equally the chance of slowing down in the final few miles is always there even if you’ve run conservatively. That’s why the plan is to have a tiny buffer, but not much! Pretty much all world records are done with a negative split… but it’s so hard to do! And cheers, appreciate it 😊
What a great video, it’s given me lots to think about while running on Sunday, I’m 56 and can only dream of a sub 3hr run but I’m hoping to break my PB on the course this year.
Best if luck with your race on Sunday! Great video, you've got a great strategy for the race, sent a follow on Strava to see how you get on. I attempted to break 3hrs in Brighton, but was a real struggle breathing and fighting against the wind and came in at 3.15. Also entered Abingdon where I got 3.02 last year and Manchester for next April. Determined to crack 3hrs too 🤞🏃♂️
Thanks Alan! Sorry to hear Brighton didn’t go to plan, it was a tough day weather wise 😕 Ah so close at Abingdon, then! I’m sure it will come, even if we must accept that we’re chasing what is essentially an arbitrary time goal 😂 Weather looks very wet and potentially quite windy for Sunday, but just going to try to enjoy it as much as I can, dig in and see where it gets me!
@nrg_runs Brighton was my forth marathon and by far the hardest one I've done. Tough day, but good to do hard things. Shame about the forecast for Sunday, but suppose if it's raining it'll keep you cool. Good luck!
@@alangray8952 Based on what I saw, you definitely weren’t the only one! And 100%, great way to look at it. Yeah much rather it wet than hot, although feel for everyone who is spectating!
@@nrg_runs training has gone amazingly 😬 I'm just excited to get out there and run one again I'm not too fixated on time if it doesn't feel right on the day I'm okay with adjusting to feel.
Well Nick I dont know if you are so smart to try to run your sub 3 hour marathon now and ask us your followers about your finish time. You said recently that it wasnt great to lay so much pressure on yourself and predict a finish time thats unsure to reach. But when it comes to that I will allways support You Nick and I know from my self that if you really feel that its now or never and you just cannot wait to give it a try ...well then you just try it perhaps it works and perhaps You will suceed and get the sub 3 marathon. Luck mate. Inga Dk.
Thanks for the comment, Inga 😊 The last video was focused on things not to do in a first marathon, but I have since run quite a few marathons going for a certain time - sometimes you get the time you’re aiming for, sometimes you don’t! I’m not putting pressure on myself though, it’s just based on how well my training has gone the last few months I think it’s worth seeing what happens… and what will be, will be! I think it will be close, though 😅
it's a very fine line between going too slow or too fast in the first half🙂 good luck man, go and smash it!
Yep, indeed. I personally don’t believe in banking time, but equally the chance of slowing down in the final few miles is always there even if you’ve run conservatively. That’s why the plan is to have a tiny buffer, but not much! Pretty much all world records are done with a negative split… but it’s so hard to do! And cheers, appreciate it 😊
Best of luck Nick lad 🤝 been a pleasure to see your journey and will be a pleasure to see you break that 3-hour barrier… LFG!! 💪🏻🔥
Cheers Nathan, that’s really kind. Yeah just got to stop waffling on and do the damn thing now! 😅
What a great video, it’s given me lots to think about while running on Sunday, I’m 56 and can only dream of a sub 3hr run but I’m hoping to break my PB on the course this year.
Ahh, thank you! All the best for Sunday - have you done this one before?
Best if luck with your race on Sunday! Great video, you've got a great strategy for the race, sent a follow on Strava to see how you get on.
I attempted to break 3hrs in Brighton, but was a real struggle breathing and fighting against the wind and came in at 3.15. Also entered Abingdon where I got 3.02 last year and Manchester for next April. Determined to crack 3hrs too 🤞🏃♂️
Thanks Alan! Sorry to hear Brighton didn’t go to plan, it was a tough day weather wise 😕
Ah so close at Abingdon, then! I’m sure it will come, even if we must accept that we’re chasing what is essentially an arbitrary time goal 😂
Weather looks very wet and potentially quite windy for Sunday, but just going to try to enjoy it as much as I can, dig in and see where it gets me!
@nrg_runs Brighton was my forth marathon and by far the hardest one I've done. Tough day, but good to do hard things.
Shame about the forecast for Sunday, but suppose if it's raining it'll keep you cool.
Good luck!
@@alangray8952 Based on what I saw, you definitely weren’t the only one! And 100%, great way to look at it.
Yeah much rather it wet than hot, although feel for everyone who is spectating!
Good luck mate! My watch says 3:08:32 but im going for sub3 in Edinburgh in 4weeks😂. But anything under 3:10 ill be happy enough with.
Cheers! Some watches are wildly out so I wouldn’t pay too much attention to that! Hope training is going well - not long to go now 😬
@@nrg_runs training has gone amazingly 😬 I'm just excited to get out there and run one again I'm not too fixated on time if it doesn't feel right on the day I'm okay with adjusting to feel.
Well Nick I dont know if you are so smart to try to run your sub 3 hour marathon now and ask us your followers about your finish time. You said recently that it wasnt great to lay so much pressure on yourself and predict a finish time thats unsure to reach. But when it comes to that I will allways support You Nick and I know from my self that if you really feel that its now or never and you just cannot wait to give it a try ...well then you just try it perhaps it works and perhaps You will suceed and get the sub 3 marathon. Luck mate. Inga Dk.
Thanks for the comment, Inga 😊
The last video was focused on things not to do in a first marathon, but I have since run quite a few marathons going for a certain time - sometimes you get the time you’re aiming for, sometimes you don’t! I’m not putting pressure on myself though, it’s just based on how well my training has gone the last few months I think it’s worth seeing what happens… and what will be, will be! I think it will be close, though 😅