TESTING MARATHON PACE | Abingdon Marathon Training WEEK 4

[@WhatMatterstoMatt]

Incredible tip not to change/adjust pace targets in a big training block after one workout. I’ve adjusted paces and goals a lot over the years in training. The reality for me is very few workouts go/feel exactly as planned. Some days you feel like a superhero and some days you feel like crap

[@TheFODRunner]

Yeah, it’s easy to get greedy sometimes but it rarely pays off!

[@Snerunseasy]

You're in great shape fitness wise and all the best on your race. Thanks Andy

[@TheFODRunner]

Thanks buddy 👊

[@mat-rn88]

Great work Andy you certainly put in the hard work which will all pay off!

[@TheFODRunner]

Thank you 👊

[@DamianoCunegodagreat]

Great stuff Andy, you’re flying! The sub16 5k will come inevitably will all this strong training 🏃‍♂️

[@TheFODRunner]

Thank you, fingers crossed!

[@SharaRuns]

Enjoy seeing your progress. Good luck with your autumn training going forward.

[@TheFODRunner]

Thank you 🙏

[@Smurchdog]

Loving the content Andy. I’ve learned so much from you. I trust everything goes well and Abingdon.

[@TheFODRunner]

Thank you 👊

[@mikehobbs624]

Your fitness is ìn a great place Andy. It sounds like you've got a solid race plan put together. I'm sure you will have a great race at Abingdon.

[@TheFODRunner]

Thanks Mike! Appreciate it 🙂

[@pintspiesandpbs3198]

I'm enjoying the progress Andy...5.55 - 6 looks to be the sweet spot for you...looking good for 2.36/7!!! Which would be a great result 😊

[@TheFODRunner]

Thanks buddy, I’ll stick with it and see how it goes 👊

[@pintspiesandpbs3198]

@@TheFODRunner yep, I like the consistency and not getting greedy approach, it should reap dividends!!!

[@tomwortel8015]

Completely agree your fitness levels correspond to a sub 2:35! But you are very right your fueling is key. Keep it going like this, and fingers crossed you will stomach that last gel in raceday.

[@TheFODRunner]

Just need to cross that line knowing I’ve put in a good shift and fuelled well and I’ll be happy 👊

[@AJB_runs]

I’d recommend fuelling practise on every run now regardless of distance/time/pace. Even on 5k/10k pace sessions as will really train your gut aggressively and not worry too much if your stomach suffers in training.

[@TheFODRunner]

I’ve just had a big box of fuel turn up, spent too much money… but ready to practice with it now on most runs… mainly the LR, medium long and sessions too

[@Manuel-901]

Good morning. Keep the good work, Andy. Here is my Like. A nice weekend for everyone.

[@TheFODRunner]

Thanks!

[@path2running]

Let’s do this !!!

[@TheFODRunner]

👊

[@karlbratby4349]

Morning AnDy... great content again... I dont understand why you only have 27k subscribers, massively under subscribed channel budd.

[@TheFODRunner]

Morning buddy 👋 thank you, appreciate it. I’m a crap editor and I’m not very flashy, but I’m on the older end of the KZbin runner spectrum so I have less “appeal” I think 😂😂

[@karlbratby4349]

@@TheFODRunner well you certainly have some of the best and most honest content around, some of us dont go for the glitz and glamour bollocks...prefer honesty and banter.... Fordy cracks me up 🤣 but most of the others bore me. and if leave comments YOU answer and get involved which goes a bloody long way in my book.

[@TheFODRunner]

@@karlbratby4349 appreciate it buddy 👊

[@anthonyhorsnall1516]

Got some combat shorts using your code. Looking forward to trying a higher quality product.

[@TheFODRunner]

Awesome! I hope you love them as much as I do!

[@grahamg9811]

Hi Andy, good to see training is going well. Could you remind me which heart rate monitor you use? I think I asked you this question a while back. I’m not a fan of HRM’s, much prefer to listen to my breathing, but now my local running is very hilly I feel that a HRM could confirm my perceived effort level. I have got a chest strap but it can feel uncomfortable sometimes. 👍👍

[@TheFODRunner]

Of course, I use the polar OH1 but it’s been superseeded by the polar verity sense 👊

[@emanuelsantos5585]

She ran 3:24 also? A few kms but UAU!!!!

[@TheFODRunner]

She kept up for about 30 seconds 😂

[@kaprikornian1]

Those were some max effort reps for the kid 😄

[@TheFODRunner]

They were!

[@timedwards2066]

Maltodextrin destroys my stomach. Cyclic dextrin and/of palatinose are much better IMO.

[@TheFODRunner]

Oh really? Do you suffer with most running gels as well?

[@justanoldfashionedrunner605]

your training results are very promisin. You are closing in to the form of your life

[@TheFODRunner]

Thanks Thomas!