Part 1 of the taper week before the Montreal marathon for a 50 year old looking to go under 2:30. #marathon #marathontraining #runningshoes #montreal @global-runner
Give it your best effort possible and you won't be disappointed with the result. I cant wait to hear about your report from the race. Bonne Chance, mon ami!!! (I'm Irish but I remember a few post card words from french lessons in school :))
2.29.21 my prediction. Less than 2 days from now! Good luck Mate! Love your positive approach! And take it easy , no stress before race. Im really rooting for you!!!💪
It has been great and inspiring to follow your journey. The journey is what really counts, however the race is the icing on the cake! My watch was 100% accurate in predicting my race time, so I have high expectations for you! Just don't start on that 2.22 pace 😆.
Ha ha! Yes I’ll definitely start slower than that. :) Thanks for your comment. I’ve really enjoyed the journey. I’m excited to see what the end of the journey will bring!
Best of luck mate. I’ve been loving following your journey. As a 45 year old runner aiming for a 3:30 in October I’ve taken loads of good advice from your channel. Really hope you smash it 👏
As a 50+ runner looking to continue my improvements your videos are an insight as to what is possible for older runners. Whatever you're time the process has been a success. Best of luck. 2.33.17
Funny, my Garmin had exactly the same - a huge chunk off all predicted times around a week ago. 1min off 5k, 2 off 10k and 10 minutes off marathon! Good luck with the race, I really hope you achieve sub 2:30 🙂
@@global-runner that's good to know. But, as flattering as they are, for me, the old predictions seemed more accurate. I hope that's not the case for you!
I’m also a fan of leg shaving pre race! Hope you have a restful remainder of the taper - I think it’s good timing and the body’s way of preparing for what is next, which will be an epic race. A prediction? 2:29:10 - I have full faith. Run strong mate 💪
Right. Negative split all the way is your safest bet. 1st half 1:15:15 2nd half 1:14:15 Don't do any more intervals and take Thursday and Friday full days off if you can.
2h30 is a mental barrier but whatever time you do, it is already a life success,.running that fast ar 50. The prep is done, have the best race you can,.dont think about time and you will smash it
Hey. The "glitch" was that garmin did an update. Mine did the same thing. In the updates it tells that they tried to make the predicted times more accurate.
Rooting for you from Germany - I find it amazing what you do and that you share it with us! From my own experience I know how many things need to come together to make such a daring project a successful one. I wish you the best mental state you ever had, that's the only thing you really need on race day after so much hard work. 2:29:59 is my guess (purely for statistical reasons) but whatever your finish time is - the fastest-lawyer-in-history-record is yours for sure, I'd say ;-) . GOOD LUCK DUNCAN!
Most of my tapper weeks for Marathons, Halfs and IMs are flu weeks... yep. There is for sure something that the body does not like (i'm 48...). But the races all turn out great. So just relax
Yeah not was really rough for my Sunday evening. Woke up with shivers after a big sweat. Finally feel better yesterday. Luckily able to run this afternoon just came back from osteopath just now. I would be down for a shake out run on Saturday. How long will the shakeout run be?
Good luck. If health issues resolved then 2:29:45, if not humidity acclimated or sniffles not gone 2:34:30. In any event, you are an inspiration and thanks for sharing.
Garmin's 20.26 update definitely dropped prediction times. For some of us they are actually realistic now while for others they are now way too optimistic. Let's hope for you it's the former and you just don't know your own strength.
Nice edit. You had some clever shots in there. Gotta' give you credit for putting out good quality content in a short amount of time. Let's say 5:42/mi average pace for a finish of 2:29:20. Prove me right!
Process over results. Best case, you crack 2:30. Worst case, you've put in another solid block to continue to stack towards sub 2:30 and beyond? I'll be racing a half tune up on the same day ahead of Chicago in 3 weeks. While I anxiously await to see if my 8:36min buffer gets me into Boston 2025. Regardless of your results, I appreciate you telling your story, and showing that at 50yr we still have LOTS left in the tank.
Exactly right. What a great comment. I’m definitely fitter than I was last time. So I think the main aim is to take a huge chunk of time off that mark and see what happens. Well said! Good luck in your race and Chicago and with getting into Boston!
Good luck mate, you’ll go 2.28.54 I think but even if you don’t go sub 2.30, it’s been awesome to watch your journey! 👍💪
Thank you! A few people have said something similar and I really appreciate it.
Good luck buddy, wishing you the best of luck for the race.... I wont predict, I'll let your running do the talking!
Thank you!!! And well said!! :)
Good luck for your marathon from Italy! Stay strong, go get it!!! 💪
Give it your best effort possible and you won't be disappointed with the result. I cant wait to hear about your report from the race. Bonne Chance, mon ami!!! (I'm Irish but I remember a few post card words from french lessons in school :))
Ha ha! Love it!! And thanks for your comment.
Love it! Looking forward to watching the race recap. Good luck 👍
Thank you!!
I hope you recover well and are fighting fit for the marathon. I can see you having a great race, 2.32.18. I've really enjoyed the series 👍
Thank you for this comment!!! Really appreciate it.
2.29.21 my prediction. Less than 2 days from now! Good luck Mate! Love your positive approach! And take it easy , no stress before race. Im really rooting for you!!!💪
Thank you! I love your point about zero stress too. It’s a good reminder.
I just hope you have a blast. Loved watching
Thank you!!
Good luck!!!!! A tope!!! Enjoy the race!!!!
Thank you!!
It has been great and inspiring to follow your journey. The journey is what really counts, however the race is the icing on the cake! My watch was 100% accurate in predicting my race time, so I have high expectations for you! Just don't start on that 2.22 pace 😆.
Ha ha! Yes I’ll definitely start slower than that. :)
Thanks for your comment. I’ve really enjoyed the journey. I’m excited to see what the end of the journey will bring!
Good luck from Spain. Only you feel what's the time that can run. You got the power💪🏻
Thank you! And thanks for tuning in from Spain!!!
Best of luck mate. I’ve been loving following your journey. As a 45 year old runner aiming for a 3:30 in October I’ve taken loads of good advice from your channel.
Really hope you smash it 👏
Go get it! 3:29 is legit! :)
Every faith in you after watching your videos go out there and smash it, enjoy the race and good luck
Thank you!!!
As a 50+ runner looking to continue my improvements your videos are an insight as to what is possible for older runners. Whatever you're time the process has been a success. Best of luck. 2.33.17
Thank you for your comments. I really appreciate them. You’re 100% right.
Very best of luck, really enjoyed watching ur journey, hopefully 2.29.06 but I know whatever u run it will be everything u had on d day🤞
That’s right! I’m excited to see what the last 10k will bring…! :)
Funny, my Garmin had exactly the same - a huge chunk off all predicted times around a week ago. 1min off 5k, 2 off 10k and 10 minutes off marathon! Good luck with the race, I really hope you achieve sub 2:30 🙂
Apparently there was an update which tried to make the predicted times more accurate.
@@global-runner that's good to know. But, as flattering as they are, for me, the old predictions seemed more accurate. I hope that's not the case for you!
I do think the old ones are more accurate to be honest…!
Good luck you’ll nail it!
Hope so!
good luck. you are a beast
Thank you!! Beast mode engaged.
I’m also a fan of leg shaving pre race!
Hope you have a restful remainder of the taper - I think it’s good timing and the body’s way of preparing for what is next, which will be an epic race.
A prediction? 2:29:10 - I have full faith. Run strong mate 💪
Makes for an A race doesn’t it?! :)
@@global-runner Thank you for journaling the journey - really great to watch and inspiring for me.
Welcome to my city. I'll look out for you Sunday. I'm doing the half.
Come and say hi! I was hoping you would!
@@global-runner When are you planning to get your bib ?
All the best - hope you smash it!
Thank you!!!
Good luck!!!
Thank you!!
2:33:45 The weather seems to be a tad too warm on sunday for sub 2:30... but I still cheer for you. 😉 Or Monday or Tuesday I would totally belive it.
Welcome to Montreal et bonne course dimanche! - 2:28:46 - you got this!
Thank you!!
Another great video.
Weather looks ideal, 2h 30m 30sec (gun time), your Garmin will give you 2h 29m 44sec marathon.
Good luck!!
Thank you!!
Bienvenu à Montréal! Great weather forecast, yes you are going Under 150 minutes 2:27:22. Good luck and enjoy!!!
Merci! What a great city! :)
Right. Negative split all the way is your safest bet.
1st half 1:15:15
2nd half 1:14:15
Don't do any more intervals and take Thursday and Friday full days off if you can.
Good advice! Thank you!!
Enjoy the race!!! Going to be glorious. 2"29"38. SUB 2:30!!!
Here’s hoping!!!
2h30 is a mental barrier but whatever time you do, it is already a life success,.running that fast ar 50. The prep is done, have the best race you can,.dont think about time and you will smash it
Great words and good advice. Thank you!!
Hi Global Runner, I wish you the best! Have a great race, I’ll be cheering you on in spirit! I predict 2:29:25.
Thank you!!!
Good luck Duncan, give it your best hope it goes well, I predict a 2:27 'ish for you Go for it man !
Let’s goooo!
Hey. The "glitch" was that garmin did an update. Mine did the same thing. In the updates it tells that they tried to make the predicted times more accurate.
Great info! Thanks. I’m not sure they succeeded…. ;)
Same here with my 965. Maybe a 50/50 split does the trick. 10m faster, split, "only" 5m faster, at 2h27. Yep. That sounds just about right 😁😅
I’ll take it! :)
I think you can do it!
Thank you!!
Rooting for you from Germany - I find it amazing what you do and that you share it with us!
From my own experience I know how many things need to come together to make such a daring project a successful one. I wish you the best mental state you ever had, that's the only thing you really need on race day after so much hard work.
2:29:59 is my guess (purely for statistical reasons) but whatever your finish time is - the fastest-lawyer-in-history-record is yours for sure, I'd say ;-) .
GOOD LUCK DUNCAN!
Thank you!! I’d love the fastest-50-year-old-in-the-world title for 2015. :)
Most of my tapper weeks for Marathons, Halfs and IMs are flu weeks... yep. There is for sure something that the body does not like (i'm 48...). But the races all turn out great. So just relax
I think it must be the body relaxing. Luckily I got it early…!
I wish you all the best to run under 2:30 my prediction is 2:31:30 and ubder 2:30 next year 💪
Great prediction! I’d take that. :)
Yeah not was really rough for my Sunday evening. Woke up with shivers after a big sweat. Finally feel better yesterday. Luckily able to run this afternoon just came back from osteopath just now. I would be down for a shake out run on Saturday. How long will the shakeout run be?
Good luck. Been following your channel and my guess is 2:28. I am 51 and can only do 3:30 (this year) so you are so inspiring!
Thanks for such a lovely comment! I hope you’re right! :)
Good luck. If health issues resolved then 2:29:45, if not humidity acclimated or sniffles not gone 2:34:30. In any event, you are an inspiration and thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the comment! I really appreciate it!!
2:30:11, because you need to make another series after this!
Ha ha! That sounds like the perfect outcome!!
2:29:40 Have a great race! Are you concerned about the humidity?
No I’m not concerned. It’s going to be cool on race day I think.
Garmin's 20.26 update definitely dropped prediction times. For some of us they are actually realistic now while for others they are now way too optimistic. Let's hope for you it's the former and you just don't know your own strength.
I hope so!! I don’t think I’ll set off at that pace though. ;)
My guess is 2.30.30, good luck😎
I’d take that for sure. :)
Nice edit. You had some clever shots in there. Gotta' give you credit for putting out good quality content in a short amount of time. Let's say 5:42/mi average pace for a finish of 2:29:20. Prove me right!
Thank you! I appreciate the comments in the video in particular! :)
Love the series!
2.31.30 is my guess, with the feeling a bit down now, and the weather might be a tad warmer than 13C at the tail end of race
Thank you!!
I’ll take that! :)
I want you to do it and nothing but best wishes however i reckon 2hrs 32mins and 37 secs....prove me wrong and enjoy the day!!!!
I’d still be very happy with that!! :)
I will be sad if you stop posting these videos! Good luck! I am betting 2.27.58
I’m sure there will be another adventure..! :)
I think you gonna get 2.30.55 ... though I sincerely wish you get 2.27.54...!!!
I’d be happy with either. :)
Good luck ! As a 49 year old trying to improve its very inspiring content. 2:28:30. Hope you feel better by race day
Thanks for your comment. I appreciate it!
I'll guess 2:33:15, hopefully I'm wrong and you break 2:30
I’ll take it though!
Good luck. Wishing you a great run and that you make your goal time. 2:31:52
I’ll take it!! :)
2:29:07 go crush it, consistent pacing, you’ve got this!!
Thank you!
2:28:33 But no matter what this has been a great build and I've really enjoyed taking the journey with you.
Thank you!! Such a nice comment. I appreciate it. :)
Yeh always get sick tapering. Betting on 1:28:52
Well that makes me feel better! Thank you!
2:29:14, paced to perfection!
I’d love that!!
Break a leg! Crush it! I'll go with the eeking in just under 2:30. 2:29:51!
That’ll be a scary last mile! :)
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Look forward to watching the race recap! Good luck on Sunday! I have a feelin’ you’ll be pleasantly surprised!👍🤞
I hope so!!! :)
Process over results. Best case, you crack 2:30. Worst case, you've put in another solid block to continue to stack towards sub 2:30 and beyond?
I'll be racing a half tune up on the same day ahead of Chicago in 3 weeks. While I anxiously await to see if my 8:36min buffer gets me into Boston 2025.
Regardless of your results, I appreciate you telling your story, and showing that at 50yr we still have LOTS left in the tank.
Exactly right. What a great comment. I’m definitely fitter than I was last time. So I think the main aim is to take a huge chunk of time off that mark and see what happens. Well said!
Good luck in your race and Chicago and with getting into Boston!
Really enjoyed watching your build up. I predict 2:27.59 . Have a good one.
Thank you!!!
2:27:35
Smashed all the training! Lesss gooo
Thanks!!
Good luck! I predict you'll run 2:28:XX!
I’ll take anything with a 28 in it! :)
2:30:04
Best of luck!
Thank you!
2:28:40! My prediction 🎉
Like it!
2:28:17, looking forward to seeing how you get on 👍
Love it!
Good luck! Im guessing 2:29:22 💪
I’ll take it!
2:31:47🤙. Hope I'm wrong. Good luck
I’d take it…!
2:33:13
That’s a good guess! Thanks!
I predict 2:29:04. Good luck!
Here’s hoping!
From another fast 50+ old git .smash it😍😍 2:29:53
Thank you! I’m running for all us old gits out there!
2:30:08 👍🏃♂️
So close! :)
2:31:35 🙂
I’ll take it!
I believe that you will get there! 2:29.01
I hope so!!
I really want you to prove me wrong. But I think
2:32:21
That’s fine! I’d be happy with that. :)
2:29:22 🎉LFG ☄️ 😃
Ha ha! Love it!!!
2:29:45
I’ll take it! :)
2:27.59
Is training cheating? :)
2:28.49
I’ll take it!!
I reckon you are going to run a 2:28:40 marathon. 🦾
Thank you!
2:34:14
That’s a good guess. I’d still be happy with that. :)
2:29:41
I’ll take it!
2:29:47
That’ll be a scary last mile! :)