LeeG=motivation. Im currently running my marathons at just inside 3.20. 10% improvement gets me sub 3. As a 62 years old im finding it progress slow but i am determined and consistent in my training.
I'm probably at around a 4 hour marathon level right now and the next goal is 3:30 or faster. Sub 3 is the longterm goal. I think I have a psychological wall with hills so I'm signing up for an 8 mile uphill (mountain) race in the spring. I want to learn to love hills.
The timing of this video is impeccable. I just did the Sikhs in the City Dawn til Dusk 1/2 marathon on Sunday which i discovered was a 2k loop of 1k up and 1k down! So definitely going use the loop for these sessions. Current pb at York (Oct) 3:38. Goal Brighton (Apr). 3:30. Also did Leeds at 3:45 this May and want to get that down next May to low 3:30's and maybe give the marathon distance ago in the Sikhs in the city summer event. Great video/loads to digest and plan.
I will be racing Berlin in September. My current and only time is 3:23 . So a 10% improvement 39 weeks i believe is just over the 3 hr mark. So i will be aiming 2:55. It scares me, but if i continue with what i have learnt and guidance from you Lee it will be in the hands of the Gods as to what happens race day but i will give it 110%
I currently have two hill sessions a week, both more interval in design. Love the idea of 1km hill repeats though! Will definitely try that next block. Thanks for all the great free info you put out, love what you do for the community!
Another great video full of great information, Done 3 previous marathons all around 3:53-3:56 time, but as you said i trained myself to run slower for longer, So looking at Manchester marathon in April next year looking at 3:30 goal at the moment, definitely be implementing some of these sessions but don't think I've got a 1km hill but have got planty of hills around the prestwich area to practice with, Thanks Lee
Brilliant. My current marathon time is 3:28, I want to get to 2:50. How often do you suggest I do these sessions. Every week one of these sessions and then repeat? What if my marathon is in October 2025, when should I start integrating these sessions into my training schedule? Cheers from the Netherlands.
Hey Lee, thanks for sharing your wisdom (again). Would you look to implement these sessions from day one of a marathon plan or schedule them in a specific phase within the plan e.g. Base, Build or Peak? Love the content, keep them coming Chris
LeeG=motivation. Im currently running my marathons at just inside 3.20. 10% improvement gets me sub 3. As a 62 years old im finding it progress slow but i am determined and consistent in my training.
What is your regime my friend
I'm probably at around a 4 hour marathon level right now and the next goal is 3:30 or faster. Sub 3 is the longterm goal. I think I have a psychological wall with hills so I'm signing up for an 8 mile uphill (mountain) race in the spring. I want to learn to love hills.
Hill's pay the bill's 🤙
Great stuff, Raj. Brilliant to tackle what you think is your weak area head on. If you turn that into a strength that big gain is yours.
The timing of this video is impeccable. I just did the Sikhs in the City Dawn til Dusk 1/2 marathon on Sunday which i discovered was a 2k loop of 1k up and 1k down! So definitely going use the loop for these sessions. Current pb at York (Oct) 3:38. Goal Brighton (Apr). 3:30. Also did Leeds at 3:45 this May and want to get that down next May to low 3:30's and maybe give the marathon distance ago in the Sikhs in the city summer event. Great video/loads to digest and plan.
Glad you enjoyed it, Alf!
I would like to improve my marathon time by 13% which would be around 3:53. Thanks Lee for the great content!
You can do it!
Shanghai marathon was my recent PB at 3hr 31. I am running Osaka end of February and aiming for sub 3hr 20 mins.
I will be racing Berlin in September. My current and only time is 3:23 . So a 10% improvement 39 weeks i believe is just over the 3 hr mark. So i will be aiming 2:55.
It scares me, but if i continue with what i have learnt and guidance from you Lee it will be in the hands of the Gods as to what happens race day but i will give it 110%
Great attitude to have and will serve you well, and you'll also confuse those who aim safe! 🚀
I currently have two hill sessions a week, both more interval in design. Love the idea of 1km hill repeats though! Will definitely try that next block. Thanks for all the great free info you put out, love what you do for the community!
We can never get tired of hills, thank you, I appreciate that. 🙏
Very insightful! Hill repeats look like a fun thing to do. 😊 And nice you emphasize the warmup
Another great video full of great information,
Done 3 previous marathons all around 3:53-3:56 time, but as you said i trained myself to run slower for longer,
So looking at Manchester marathon in April next year looking at 3:30 goal at the moment, definitely be implementing some of these sessions but don't think I've got a 1km hill but have got planty of hills around the prestwich area to practice with,
Thanks Lee
Great schedule shirt!
Thanks, constant reminder! 🚀
Brilliant. My current marathon time is 3:28, I want to get to 2:50. How often do you suggest I do these sessions. Every week one of these sessions and then repeat? What if my marathon is in October 2025, when should I start integrating these sessions into my training schedule? Cheers from the Netherlands.
Once a week, 13 weeks out, but I'd attack a shorter distance before October next year.
Hey Lee, thanks for sharing your wisdom (again). Would you look to implement these sessions from day one of a marathon plan or schedule them in a specific phase within the plan e.g. Base, Build or Peak?
Love the content, keep them coming
Chris
The proper answer is in the specific phase, but with marathon pace, you're OK playing with these sessions year round, or atleast marathon effort.
@ Thank you! I’m looking forward to getting a few of these sessions into my Paris marathon training. Sub 3, let’s go!
1st 😊
Great channel💪
Thank you! 🙏
Curious why intervals are often measured in minutes, but long runs are measured by distance?