I don't agree with comment No. 3. If you run a maaothrn with a specific time target in mind, then invariably the idea of pacing has to come into the equation. For example if you want to run sub 3:30 then you know that you'll have to do 8 minute pace or better, and you will train with that in mind. Of course on the day whether you use a garmin or a human pacemaker, you still have to do the work yourself. There were many people, I'm sure, who set out with a "balloon" group on Monday in Dublin who didn't stay with that group, either moving ahead or dropping back. It's a tough ask for the pacemakers though! No joke to have about twenty people running with you over a maaothrn distance expecting accuracy to within one minute or so! by Benessalah posted on Sunday, December 20, 2015
Hi John, I never don
Hi John, I never done a marathon befroe and wasn't sure what to expect. My first aim was to finish it, and secondly to finish in under 4hrs. Would have been extremely happy with 3:59:59 on clock. So I decided to run with the 3hr45min purple balloons to give myself a bit of a cushion. After 15-16miles I started to fall back a bit, but by mile 20 I knew that I was going to finish in under 4hrs, so I got a second lease of life and finished in a time of 3:50.20 chip time. Needless to say I was over the moon so for me the pacemakers were a mighty job!!! Haven't stopped showing off my medal since Monday. Roll on the next one :-) Marie Murphy. by Verry posted on Sunday, December 20, 2015