Kissy Lips wrote: » No, I don't think its possible. What do you weigh? I'm guessing 65kg.
heno86 wrote: » I’m wondering how feasible would it be to run a 3 hour marathon with running as a secondary sport. Im 32, train 4+ days per week primarily boxing with some resistance training and limited amounts of running. I ran the marathon in October on one months training, training twice a week, doing a long run on sundays so 21, 21 , 30 32 then running the marathon 10 days later. I did it in 3:38 (also had no watch to keep any pace etc) my 5k pb is 19:01. So with 3-4 months training, 2-3 days running and better pace keeping would it be possible for an average enough runner? Thanks I’m aware it’s a difficult question to answer just curious if anybody in similar conditions has done it.
average_runner wrote: » Are you a boxer? I know a few boxers that have run a sub 3 on little running. Boxers seem to have the fitness for it.
ultrapercy wrote: » The biggest barrier for you is weight. 83kgs is heavy even if you cut to 77 it's still a load to haul. It makes little difference what the weight consists of (If it's muscle or fat) as it still must be transported 26 miles. Yeh definitely, 77kg was me below 10% body fat but I’d be training with weights a few times a week so would have to drop muscle mass to go any lower. I felt the weight would be a big thing and made an effort to drop from 83 to 80 for the race but it was too short a time span plus actually getting the few long runs in and refueling
walshb wrote: » Young man, 32 and is fit... Running 3.38 here has nothing to do with talent, whatever that means as regards running long distances rather “slowly..” Bit more dedication and commitment and 3 hours very achievable. It’s just running. Put the miles and time in, and keep somewhat in shape and it’s nothing major..
heno86 wrote: » Appreciate the responses, I think I may continue with 2 runs a week (maintenance) one long distance and a shorter more intense day more applicable to boxing (intervals, hills, fast 2-5k etc) and maybe look at slowly dropping some weight /weight training and keep my options open for next year. If it looks attainable and my numbers improve I’ll up my training closer to the race and go for it..
Murph_D wrote: » Could be wrong, but I doubt if that approach will give you the required endurance. And you also need speed endurance - that 5k time would need to be a good bit lower to suggest a sub-3 is a realistic aspiration.
walshb wrote: » I know many non elites in sport that could do it.. This is running. Not skiing or tennis. It’s very very very basic... Young, fit, healthy and decent physiological makeup... No need whatsoever to need to be an elite in the secondary sport... Put the miles in and train and prepare well and very achievable...
Chivito550 wrote: » Of course. But if he isn’t getting the miles in and his primary sport takes focus then it becomes quite difficult. Who knows though. Wozniaki didn’t run more than 13 miles in one go so what do I know!
squinn2912 wrote: » It’s very hard to judge a marathon performer on a 5k. I know a fella who had an injury and he ran once a week for an entire programme and hit 2:57 after having aimed unsuccessfully at the sub3 before. Now he is a runner but that’s what the programme was. Other two days were circuit training. That was his week. He’s not running at all now though
Murph_D wrote: » Fair enough, but what WAS his 5k time, as a matter of interest? Most of us, myself included, run marathons far poorer than our 5k would suggest is our potential. In the OPs case, with little endurance work, the fall-off is likely to be even greater (as his marathon PB already suggests).
squinn2912 wrote: » Not sure about 5k but 10k around 38 mins maybe a bit quicker. I wouldn’t read into the 5k too much the op should enter some 10k races or do a gym to better gauge his chances
