A Slow Journey to Faster Times

Sunday 28th September (Day 56/56) - Berlin Marathon
26.2 miles @ 6:50 average (2:59:11)

This was a struggle, but I held on for the sub 3. Report to follow when I get back to Dublin. Now for Bier!!!


Splits

Mile 1 - 6:35
Mile 2 - 6:38
Mile 3 - 6:41
Mile 4 - 6:44
Mile 5 - 6:42
Mile 6 - 6:38
Mile 7 - 6:39
Mile 8 - 6:43
Mile 9- 6:41
Mile 10 - 6:46
Mile 11 - 6:37
Mile 12 - 6:45
Mile 13 - 6:36
Mile 14 - 6:41
Mile 15 - 6:42
Mile 16 - 6:50
Mile 17 - 6:54
Mile 18 - 6:58
Mile 19 - 6:48
Mile 20 - 6:53
Mile 21 - 6:47
Mile 22 - 6:57
Mile 23 - 6:54
Mile 24 - 7:05
Mile 25 - 7:02
Mile 26 - 6:57
*0.5 - 3:15

*I stuck to the blue line and still got 26.5!!
** Never, ever underestimate the marathon!!!!

Itziger wrote: »

Well done lad. Delighted you got under the 3. To some of the posters on here who were sounding like American Golf fans, it goes to show you, in the marathon it ain't done till it's done.

Now that it is done, I hope you enjoy a few German beers for the afternoon.

x1000

I'll get to the report over the next day or two, but this is the best advice I can give to anybody reading my log. Do not ever, ever underestimate the marathon. If you do, you'll regret it.

Itziger wrote: »

Nice 'gross' time too! 2.59.59

I'm looking forward to seeing the finish line photo

viperlogic wrote: »

Savage stuff yaboya, can't wait for the race report. Was the reported heat a factor?

It was definitely a factor, but how much it impacted on my race I really can't say. I was never as comfortable as I should have been based on my training and race times, but whether the heat was to blame for that is hard to know. Ferris B, who was out supporting on the course seems to believe it had a big bearing, as he saw a lot of the field going through different parts of the course and said many people were struggling before you'd expect them to (20k). Time will tell I suppose. Didn't seem to be many negative splits though.
I'm 0/5 now in that category

KielyUnusual wrote: »

Looks like you have good rest before and after the MP run, which is good. It's a bit strange that this is pretty much your only MP run in the last week outside of the small one towards the end but I guess each plan is different. Its seen you well so far anyway.

I'd have a few suggestions but at this stage I'll keep them to myself. The last thing you want is people coming in with a million different ideas if you're working off a structured plan and as a whole I think the plan looks really good anyway.

Hi KU,

I would be interested to hear your thoughts now. Will give me something to chew on during my 8 day running break. In the meantime I'm going to get stuck into my report.