3:13 is hugely impressive off an injury and for a first marathon

Think it's best to stick to your planned pace at least until about 18 miles even though it will probably feel really easy after a taper and with the atmosphere of the occasion and then try to hold or push at the back end. It's hard to hold back during the first half but for any 'time in the bank' you always end up paying huge interest on at the end of the race. It's also a big confidence boost when you start to pass more and more people towards the back end when people who've gone off too hard start to fall back. Also getting some mantras to repeat was a big help I found, even if they're a bit daft.

I'm sure it will all go well for you and enjoy every minute of being the other side of the barriers.

Posted By: Ken Dodds Dads Dog on April 15th 2024 at 12:21:38

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Nice to see lots of Norwich shirts in the crowds during the Manchester smug marathon (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Apr 15, 07:57:31
- Well done on getting round. How did you get on? (General Chat) - KentonCanary, Apr 15, 09:23:11
  - Thanks. 3:05:04 (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Apr 15, 10:02:01
    - That is incredibly fast - Congratulations (General Chat) - Kev, Apr 15, 16:29:55
    - Awesome! (n/m) (General Chat) - Snakepit Divorcee, Apr 15, 13:41:02
    - Superb time. I once ran the London marathon, did 4:36 but made lots of mistakes (n/m) (General Chat) - Fenwood Lad, Apr 15, 11:02:48
      - The London Quack-a-thon! (n/m) (General Chat) - Bristol Graham, Apr 15, 16:31:27
    - Superb time. I once ran the London marathon, did 4:36 but made lots of mistakes (n/m) (General Chat) - Fenwood Lad, Apr 15, 11:02:13
      - Quack! (General Chat) - Knitted Jesus, Apr 15, 11:40:27
    - That time is so good, well done (General Chat) - KentonCanary, Apr 15, 10:37:02
      - That's a solid respectable time for a first marathon in tough conditions (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Apr 15, 10:51:33
        
        Cheers, our Divisional Director is doing Marathon Des Sables (General Chat) - KentonCanary, Apr 15, 11:48:28
        
        Yikes. Massive kudos to that guy! (n/m) (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Apr 15, 12:22:16
      - Again pretty incredible at 59 well done 👏 (n/m) (General Chat) - loz, Apr 15, 10:46:03
        
        Cheers (n/m) (General Chat) - KentonCanary, Apr 15, 12:09:57
    - cooterhell, well done. (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 15, 10:27:13
      - :-) (n/m) (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Apr 15, 10:54:16
      - Really is an incredible time (n/m) (General Chat) - loz, Apr 15, 10:32:58
    - Sensational time, well done (n/m) (General Chat) - 51eve, Apr 15, 10:15:52
      - Just looking at your splits, really controlled run. (General Chat) - 51eve, Apr 15, 11:24:03
        
        Thanks, I am really pleased with how it went overall (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Apr 15, 11:35:46
        
        Yes, London for me. (General Chat) - 51eve, Apr 15, 11:50:39
        
        3:13 is hugely impressive off an injury and for a first marathon (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Apr 15, 12:21:38
        
        Thanks. Are you doing run Norwich this year? (n/m) (General Chat) - 51eve, Apr 15, 13:03:54
        
        No, that's one event I prefer to spectate rather than race (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Apr 15, 13:21:29
    - Jeez you’re a machine 💪 well done !!if pace is important …. (General Chat) - loz, Apr 15, 10:13:40
      - Thanks, will look into Stryd pods, didn't realise they were more accurate (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Apr 15, 10:39:40
        
        The level you are running at you would benefit … (General Chat) - loz, Apr 15, 10:50:50
        
        That's interesting, will look into it thx. Are you doing London next weekend? (n/m) (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Apr 15, 10:53:55
        
        Not this year maybe next year (n/m) (General Chat) - loz, Apr 15, 10:56:01
        
        Wratherpillar world record attempt at the next London Marathon? (General Chat) - 51eve, Apr 15, 10:58:44
        
        That's insane. I didn't see them, but my GF who was supporting mentioned something about a (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Apr 15, 11:07:21
        
        Ha ha why not looks fun (n/m) (General Chat) - loz, Apr 15, 11:02:03
    - That's a fantastic time - well done young man (General Chat) - Old Man, Apr 15, 10:12:07
- Well done how are you feeling today ? (n/m) (General Chat) - loz, Apr 15, 08:05:42
  - Thank loz. Quad muscles have gone on strike this morning but otherwise all good. (n/m) (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Apr 15, 09:18:06
    - Are you doing London? (n/m) (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Apr 15, 09:18:28

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