Fantastic run. It took me 4 years to build up the distance, confidence and experience (4 marathons of injury and near misses) when I managed my first sub 3 - 2:57. Now I'm older and slower, but the running fire in my belly is still there. My first ultra is at the Serpents Trail 50k in July and I can't wait. Love your content and must have watched 20 of your vids in the last week! Thanks for the great and varied content on your running journey! 👍
Well done Stephen. I spoke to you during the marathon. I was the idiot that ran 20km the day before, as I didn't know the race was on! Entered with 15hrs notice and managed a 3.39. You were flying!
Very impressive, and gives me some hope that I can hit those sorts of times (I'm 39 and only started running properly last year), great quality videos, cheers
Solid advice there on training, distances and taking your time to improve. So many of us just haven't got the patience to keep putting in the easy miles and building that base. It didn't take me quite as many marathons to get sub 3 as you (!) but it did take me a good few years. Started running at 42 and broke 3 hours at 52, so yeah, it took me.a while. I find I improve by little increments year on year. Slowest ever was the first, 3.32 when I was aiming for 3.15 and then the time came down bit by bit: 3.25, 3.14, 3.12, 3.09, 3.05.... 04, 03 and finally 2.59.10 a few years ago. That has since come down to 2.57 (impressive, eh!) That was 13 months ago, Valencia 2019. Now, at the tender age of 55, I like to think I have a small bit of improvement in me if I can stay injury free. I'll target a 2.54. If, like me and Stephen here (??), you're a middle aged 'normal' geezer, then follow his advice and train smart and hopefully, you too will break that 3 hour barrier. (Sorry for the long post, wasn't intending that).
Very good quality video. Congrats on your huge achievement! My long term goal is to get a sub 3 eventually as well. I started running a couple years ago at age 27, so you definitely give me hope I can get it done too!
Great achievement! I ran a 10k at Goodwood in September (my first race ever), the wind on the back half of the circuit was something else.. made me SO glad I didn't have to run as many laps as the half/20/marathon guys!
I love this, it's honest and shows how you can't just turn up and hope for the best; hard work and consistency over really long periods of time is what it takes to get there. Well done!
Congratulations Stephen on breaking 3:00:00. Excellent video. As a fellow road/trail runner with a video problem, I appreciate the quality of your work.
Really informative video. Very useful to see the sort of volume required to get that sort of time, as well as the 5k, 10k and HM markers to aim for. Many congratulations on the sub-3hr marathon!
amazing video, im only looking at it now although it was posted in2020. I cant wait to document my journey into running a sub 3hr road marathon. I will be sure to come back after I ran my first marathon
Stephen, I’m so glad that you made this video as I was hoping that would speak a little about how you did it. Great video. Phenomenal job! You inspire so many of us, please keep doing what you do. Thank you.
Ran my first ever marathon in October last year in 3.56. I'm 49 years old and have been running 3 times a week with typical weekly distance of only 15 to 17 miles. I also walk 10,000 steps each day and cycle about 50 miles each week. Doing my next marathon in March so going to increase my run distance.
Absolutely. Just gradually increase your mileage so you don't get injured or burn yourself out. Don't neglect the odd hard session, but keep it easy most of the time.
I saw you at Goodwood, I ran the 10km, I even saw the zwift vest and didn’t put 2 and 2 together 🤦♂️. Well done on sub 3, and not freezing during the race, boy was it cold!
Superb video, really enjoyed that 👍🏻 I started running 18 months ago, ran my first marathon in October by myself in the park in 3:28 - the dream is to run a Boston qualifier before I’m 40... I’ve got 3 years
Just keep getting stronger and adding the miles slowly. Little bit of speed work and your should get there without too much trouble if you can already do a 3:28.
Thank you for the inspiration and insight of your sub 3 effort! Congratulations!! I never thought sub 3 was possible for me but my PB is down to 3:19 and I feel like I have a lot more opportunity to improve. Cheers!
Excellent video which gives me hope! I’ve uploaded a couple of videos recently about my journey from 5:45 to 3:15 at age 49. Lots of useful take home info for me thankyou.
Hi, great video, very pertinent to me. My first marathon was in 2018 aged 47, I did it in 3:11 wearing Pegasus 34. I've built up my mileage, and I regularly run 50+ miles per week, even without a marathon to aim for. I now have the Next% which are a world apart from the Pegasus. I've not tried rice pudding, but literally food for thought! I feel that I've improved greatly, and I recently ran 20 miles @6:50 per mile wearing the Endorphin Speed. I just need the marathons to return.
Congratulations Stephen. Very Great result. I will follow your suggestions on how to construct the race along years. I continue to follow you on your treadmill runs and maybe sometimes I will join you in zwift. Congratulations again
@@FilmMyRun - we could film Richard sunbathing- oh, I forgot he doesn’t like the sun unless it’s an ultra and then he flies. It was so nice to see you break your PB. Truely amazing speed
Thanks Stephen for posting this video, it was very helpful. I do enjoy your videos as they offer a view into all the great ultras out there. Not too different from you I returned to races in my mid 40's, running 10k's and half marathons with little or no training. My times were respectable, either side of the injuries! But but always knew I could do better. Eventually common sense broke through my thick scull (only took 10 years), and I have started reading loads of running books, Matt Fitzgerald 80/20 book is great, following Tommy Rivs training plans and of course watching your TH-cam videos 😉. The details you captured in this post were excellent and really helpful, thank you. Maybe I'll see you at an ultra in the not too distant future!🏃♂️ Hope you all have a safe Christmas. Thanks again. 🎅
Great video and run, I've entered into the London Marathon ballot. Fingers crossed, as this would be my first ever marathon. Also hoping for a sub 3 hr, I'll be 47
Fantastic effort Steve, planning paid off! Every time I see you I mean to ask about your training. You’ve answered many questions in the video so thank you! Looking forward to seeing your adventures in 2021. See you up on the hills I’m sure. Have a merry Christmas and all the best for next year.
awesome video, Congrats Stephen. I am 52 and started running in 2016. My road is very similar as yours, 5K, 10K, HM and now running Ultra's. But speedwise I am way slower. ;-) Love to run, especially in this strange time we live in. Keep on the good work. Looking forward seeing more video's.
Congratulations, brilliant to achieve the sun 3 in this year of all years. Would be great to see the Bewl Water marathon video as part of the training for this
4:16 per k for 42km !! wow !!! really well done m8, it gives hope and inspiration to us minnows I'd love to get a sub 3. My PB for marathon is 3:25 but that was in Helsinki and there was 400m of elevation gain in total, so probably closer to 3:15 on the flat. I think you chose the right race as well, flat as a pancake and easier in some ways mentally (depends on the person I guess) I think i'll give this one a go next year . Great video and some fascinating insight lots to take away from this video, thanks for sharing it mate
Really depends on how hard you had to train for that 3:25. Can you add anything more to your current volume without getting injured or it interfering too much with your life?
Classic and unforgettable comment after the 2010 10k when Victoria asks....”Is that the last you’re ever running?”............”YES”! I’ve watched that clip many times!
Hey good luck Eric. Thanks for commenting and watching the video. You'll do great in New York. Just get those miles in and don't neglect the interval sessions!!
Awesome vid. Fantastic information and advice given, in fact, i think that's one of the best running vids I've seen and i watch alot! Superb effort and well done. That's be my dream my pb is 3.59 only done 2 marathons and am hoping to reduce this alot, but at 52 question whether time is running out. I think there's plenty in the old dog yet though👍🏻
@@FilmMyRun Pre-Covid, going back a year or two, when you were posting a race video each weekend, my impression was that Richard was faster than you. Was that just for ultras, am I wrong on that count, or did you get significantly faster where is marathon PR is four minutes slower?
A bit late to the party and not sure why TH-cam never recommends many videos like yours. Anyway, belated congratulations and very well put together video. I was at Goodwood that day, but only a 10k. Very well done! What next?
Hey Donato, I actually did see you pass me and I am on your chest strap video! Not sure what next as Transgrancanaria is not happening. Probably a half at Goodwood in April or the SDW100 in June.
@@FilmMyRun Ahhhh, what time are you on my video? I might join you for the Goodwood Half if the London Half is cancelled. Would be great to chat with you about the tech you use. Can you mail me at poetwithpace at gmail dot com and we can arrange a Google chat there?
I have been running for a year now and im wondering if a sub 3hr marathon is a realistic goal for me. I have a PB in the half marathon of 1:23:09, but from what I know in the marathon the last 8ks are hard. Im averaging around 70km/week right now and im not doing any specific workouts aside the longruns on Sunday.
I turn 45 in a few days and I have been running most of my life, but I have never trained properly. My marathon PR is 4:27 and my goal for 2021 is Sub 4 and maybe I can hit sub 3 before my 50th birthday.
I loved this video! I am a person always stuck in zone 3. I’m hoping someday to possibly break 3. My best to date is 3:07 two years ago but my mileage was not near what you have outlined in this video. Would you consider sharing your sub-3 training plan or is there a place to purchase it?
Hi Jeff, thanks for your comments. There really is no defined training plan other than the 80/20 split between easy running and hard efforts. If you have run a 3:07 then you are very, very close. Just keep doing what you are doing but increase your volume by adding some more long slow runs. Get your weekly mileage up to 60-70 miles a week in the training block. I would often do three runs a week of 20km or more very, very slowly. Heart rate zones 1 and 2. But mix that up with one or two really hard efforts per week where you definitely hit zone 4 and in to zone 5 if you can. But I'd say the key for you is just more miles.
Fantastic run. It took me 4 years to build up the distance, confidence and experience (4 marathons of injury and near misses) when I managed my first sub 3 - 2:57. Now I'm older and slower, but the running fire in my belly is still there. My first ultra is at the Serpents Trail 50k in July and I can't wait. Love your content and must have watched 20 of your vids in the last week! Thanks for the great and varied content on your running journey! 👍
Aaah ou will enjoy the Serpent Trail. Very nice run. Thanks for your kind words
This is an awesome vid for any aspiring runner 👏
Well done Stephen. I spoke to you during the marathon. I was the idiot that ran 20km the day before, as I didn't know the race was on! Entered with 15hrs notice and managed a 3.39. You were flying!
Very impressive, and gives me some hope that I can hit those sorts of times (I'm 39 and only started running properly last year), great quality videos, cheers
Just keep building steadily. I think I just just took extra long to get there because of the ultras getting in the way
Solid advice there on training, distances and taking your time to improve. So many of us just haven't got the patience to keep putting in the easy miles and building that base. It didn't take me quite as many marathons to get sub 3 as you (!) but it did take me a good few years. Started running at 42 and broke 3 hours at 52, so yeah, it took me.a while. I find I improve by little increments year on year. Slowest ever was the first, 3.32 when I was aiming for 3.15 and then the time came down bit by bit: 3.25, 3.14, 3.12, 3.09, 3.05.... 04, 03 and finally 2.59.10 a few years ago. That has since come down to 2.57 (impressive, eh!) That was 13 months ago, Valencia 2019. Now, at the tender age of 55, I like to think I have a small bit of improvement in me if I can stay injury free. I'll target a 2.54. If, like me and Stephen here (??), you're a middle aged 'normal' geezer, then follow his advice and train smart and hopefully, you too will break that 3 hour barrier. (Sorry for the long post, wasn't intending that).
Very good quality video. Congrats on your huge achievement! My long term goal is to get a sub 3 eventually as well. I started running a couple years ago at age 27, so you definitely give me hope I can get it done too!
Fantastic achievement. I ran the same race as you in 3:05. One day I hope to break the sub 3 barrier
Yes my friend Richard came in at 3:03. Previously my best was 3:09, so you should easily get there.
Great achievement! I ran a 10k at Goodwood in September (my first race ever), the wind on the back half of the circuit was something else.. made me SO glad I didn't have to run as many laps as the half/20/marathon guys!
I love this, it's honest and shows how you can't just turn up and hope for the best; hard work and consistency over really long periods of time is what it takes to get there. Well done!
We are all guilty of simply turning up and hoping for the best!!
Congratulations Stephen on breaking 3:00:00. Excellent video. As a fellow road/trail runner with a video problem, I appreciate the quality of your work.
Thanks Dave
So much love for this video, thanks for the advice!
Great video! Aiming to get my first full marathon under 3:30 and lots of good advice here ☺️
Really informative video. Very useful to see the sort of volume required to get that sort of time, as well as the 5k, 10k and HM markers to aim for. Many congratulations on the sub-3hr marathon!
Congrats Stephen! Both on the fantastic achievement of a Sub-3 mara and on the superbly informative + well presented video. Keep on keeping on 👍😁
Thanks Derek
amazing video, im only looking at it now although it was posted in2020. I cant wait to document my journey into running a sub 3hr road marathon. I will be sure to come back after I ran my first marathon
It can be a long road to a sub 3 marathon but it's definitely worth the effort. Good luck with it
Stephen, I’m so glad that you made this video as I was hoping that would speak a little about how you did it. Great video. Phenomenal job! You inspire so many of us, please keep doing what you do. Thank you.
Thanks Grace
Inspiring Stephen. I need to work harder and up my mileage.
Haha, I'm retiring now!! ;-)
Ran my first ever marathon in October last year in 3.56. I'm 49 years old and have been running 3 times a week with typical weekly distance of only 15 to 17 miles. I also walk 10,000 steps each day and cycle about 50 miles each week. Doing my next marathon in March so going to increase my run distance.
That cycling and walking certainly helped you out or you wouldnt be doing a sub 4 on ONLY 15 to 17 miles a week
Congratulations and great job of explaining what it takes through you're journey!
Thanks Goran
Well done!!!!!!!!! Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This video was so well done. Good job on the editing and you seem like such a nice guy too!! Well done :)
Fantastic achievement and fantastic film!
Cheers buddy
Brilliant! Delighted for you! What an achievement 💪💪
Thank you! 😀
Great video. Nice footage and realistic message. Joy to watch.
This is exactly what I needed to hear today! I'm not going to get faster overnight. it will take time and I will get there eventually.
Absolutely. Just gradually increase your mileage so you don't get injured or burn yourself out. Don't neglect the odd hard session, but keep it easy most of the time.
Congrats mate. Well deserved!
Hey Colin, thanks. She you at the Arc.
I saw you at Goodwood, I ran the 10km, I even saw the zwift vest and didn’t put 2 and 2 together 🤦♂️. Well done on sub 3, and not freezing during the race, boy was it cold!
Mind-blowing. Inspiring sir! Definitely a great film!
Thank you Zawir
A great story, well done again. Insightful to see the volume build per year.
Cheers Jim
Superb video, really enjoyed that 👍🏻 I started running 18 months ago, ran my first marathon in October by myself in the park in 3:28 - the dream is to run a Boston qualifier before I’m 40... I’ve got 3 years
Just keep getting stronger and adding the miles slowly. Little bit of speed work and your should get there without too much trouble if you can already do a 3:28.
I really enjoyed this video!! Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks
congratulation what a great achievement...
Thanks Tsen
Thank you for the inspiration and insight of your sub 3 effort! Congratulations!! I never thought sub 3 was possible for me but my PB is down to 3:19 and I feel like I have a lot more opportunity to improve. Cheers!
Congratulations for achieving the sub 3!
Well done Stephen - fantastic stuff. Hope all well.
Thanks Simon. All good here.
Nice video, glad you went into nutrition and will have to talk to you about that carb depletion diet. Well done again
Excellent video which gives me hope! I’ve uploaded a couple of videos recently about my journey from 5:45 to 3:15 at age 49. Lots of useful take home info for me thankyou.
Fantastic achievement and really interesting video which was both informative and motivating, many thanks!
Cheers karl
That was very enjoyable. Clear well put together understated and in k/per mile.Tanks. I subscribed.
Thanks Bo
Hi, great video, very pertinent to me. My first marathon was in 2018 aged 47, I did it in 3:11 wearing Pegasus 34. I've built up my mileage, and I regularly run 50+ miles per week, even without a marathon to aim for. I now have the Next% which are a world apart from the Pegasus. I've not tried rice pudding, but literally food for thought!
I feel that I've improved greatly, and I recently ran 20 miles @6:50 per mile wearing the Endorphin Speed.
I just need the marathons to return.
Congratulations Stephen. Very Great result. I will follow your suggestions on how to construct the race along years. I continue to follow you on your treadmill runs and maybe sometimes I will join you in zwift. Congratulations again
Be great to have you join us on Zwift sometime Gianluca
Great advice and as always a top quality video. Cheers.
Congratulations Stephen, great achievement.
Thanks Si
Great achievement and very informative. thanks.
Hopefully it will encourage some others that you can get there in the end.
Excellent video! I just subscribed.
Congratulations! A great achievement!
Thank you Jacob
One of the most honest videos. great job
Thanks keith
Wow. Loved the film. Very well deserved PB
Thanks Paul. We really should do a joint video sometime!
@@FilmMyRun - we could film Richard sunbathing- oh, I forgot he doesn’t like the sun unless it’s an ultra and then he flies. It was so nice to see you break your PB. Truely amazing speed
Well done 👍 great achievement 👍👍
Thanks Stephen for posting this video, it was very helpful. I do enjoy your videos as they offer a view into all the great ultras out there.
Not too different from you I returned to races in my mid 40's, running 10k's and half marathons with little or no training. My times were respectable, either side of the injuries! But but always knew I could do better. Eventually common sense broke through my thick scull (only took 10 years), and I have started reading loads of running books, Matt Fitzgerald 80/20 book is great, following Tommy Rivs training plans and of course watching your TH-cam videos 😉.
The details you captured in this post were excellent and really helpful, thank you. Maybe I'll see you at an ultra in the not too distant future!🏃♂️ Hope you all have a safe Christmas. Thanks again. 🎅
Very inspiring and informative Stephen. Again well done :)
Inspiring stuff! Well done!
Powerfull..great performance..thanks for sharing info..
Thank you Azizan.
Congratulations, great effort!
Cheers Chris
Massive congrats
Congratulations, a great achievement.
Thank you very much!
Great video and run, I've entered into the London Marathon ballot. Fingers crossed, as this would be my first ever marathon. Also hoping for a sub 3 hr, I'll be 47
Thank you and I'm sure you'll get it if you've done everything you need to. Although getting in to London will be the tough part!!
Fantastic effort Steve, planning paid off! Every time I see you I mean to ask about your training. You’ve answered many questions in the video so thank you! Looking forward to seeing your adventures in 2021. See you up on the hills I’m sure. Have a merry Christmas and all the best for next year.
Thank you. happy Christmas to you too!
Fantastic achievement 👏🏻
Thank you! 😃
Ace video, really enjoyed it 👌
Thank you Julian
Well done. I am just pushing to get a sub4 will get there but an amazing achievement.
awesome video, Congrats Stephen. I am 52 and started running in 2016. My road is very similar as yours, 5K, 10K, HM and now running Ultra's. But speedwise I am way slower. ;-) Love to run, especially in this strange time we live in. Keep on the good work. Looking forward seeing more video's.
Thanks Hans. Enjoy your journey and just keep trying to hit your goals.
Great work!!!
Thanks Tyler
Inspirational! Congrats!
Thank you Derek
Wonderful achievement
Thank you George
Congratulations on the sub 3, I'd love to get below 3.30 . I'll just have to keep trying
Thanks John. Yes just keep chipping away at it.
Great job bro.. Congrats.. I wish I could, too... :)
Congratulations, brilliant to achieve the sun 3 in this year of all years. Would be great to see the Bewl Water marathon video as part of the training for this
The Bewl Water Marathon is here th-cam.com/video/FAV3CisUHx8/w-d-xo.html
Great video, great achievement
Great video, well done.
4:16 per k for 42km !! wow !!! really well done m8, it gives hope and inspiration to us minnows I'd love to get a sub 3. My PB for marathon is 3:25 but that was in Helsinki and there was 400m of elevation gain in total, so probably closer to 3:15 on the flat. I think you chose the right race as well, flat as a pancake and easier in some ways mentally (depends on the person I guess) I think i'll give this one a go next year . Great video and some fascinating insight lots to take away from this video, thanks for sharing it mate
Really depends on how hard you had to train for that 3:25. Can you add anything more to your current volume without getting injured or it interfering too much with your life?
Braveau - well done!
....and I thought I was well into figures and numbers, I am certain, you win. :P
excellent vid
Great insight thank you
Fantastic and inspirational. It's my goal to go sub 3 hour next year.
Just keep putting in those miles consistently.
@@FilmMyRun will do mate. Averaged over 50 miles a week for this year so hopefully I will have a good base to build on next year.
Nice one 👍 well done 💪👊
Oh! Now I see! It can be done using Final Surge (if you don't use their beta site feature). Great stuff!!!
Well done great effort ,looks like i have a lot of work to do
Slowly, slowly
Fabulous content.
Thank you Clive. Appreciated.
I’ve cycled round there a lot- I know that wind!!!
Classic and unforgettable comment after the 2010 10k when Victoria asks....”Is that the last you’re ever running?”............”YES”!
I’ve watched that clip many times!
Hahahaha classic runners line. Never again until the next time.
Congrats and entertaining video, I hope to get there one day
thank you for this vid! really boosts my motivation to keep at it.
We all get demotivated from time to time. Keep it going.
Congratulations, I'm trying my first marathon ever and going for sub 3 hour in the New York City Marathon 2023.
Hey good luck Eric. Thanks for commenting and watching the video. You'll do great in New York. Just get those miles in and don't neglect the interval sessions!!
Congratulations
Enjoyed that video :-) thank you
The revelation of what you ate/drank is a game changer, your body must be very well trained at burning its own fat supplies
Yes I have tried to be more fat efficient over the past 5 years or so.
This is a fantastic video
Great story!
Great effort and awesome video; very well pieced together!! It's a real shame you don't like to talk about it... ;)
Thanks bud
Awesome vid. Fantastic information and advice given, in fact, i think that's one of the best running vids I've seen and i watch alot! Superb effort and well done. That's be my dream my pb is 3.59 only done 2 marathons and am hoping to reduce this alot, but at 52 question whether time is running out. I think there's plenty in the old dog yet though👍🏻
52? You are but a child. Plenty of time yet to get a few faster runs under your belt.
Thank you for the amazing and inspiring video. My goal is BQ, which for me is aiming for ~3:21.
You can do it! Just make sure you put in the miles.
well done
How good was that? One of my favorite of yours. Congratulations.
Thank you. Very kind of you to say so
@@FilmMyRun Pre-Covid, going back a year or two, when you were posting a race video each weekend, my impression was that Richard was faster than you. Was that just for ultras, am I wrong on that count, or did you get significantly faster where is marathon PR is four minutes slower?
A bit late to the party and not sure why TH-cam never recommends many videos like yours. Anyway, belated congratulations and very well put together video. I was at Goodwood that day, but only a 10k. Very well done! What next?
Hey Donato, I actually did see you pass me and I am on your chest strap video! Not sure what next as Transgrancanaria is not happening. Probably a half at Goodwood in April or the SDW100 in June.
@@FilmMyRun Ahhhh, what time are you on my video? I might join you for the Goodwood Half if the London Half is cancelled. Would be great to chat with you about the tech you use. Can you mail me at poetwithpace at gmail dot com and we can arrange a Google chat there?
I have been running for a year now and im wondering if a sub 3hr marathon is a realistic goal for me. I have a PB in the half marathon of 1:23:09, but from what I know in the marathon the last 8ks are hard. Im averaging around 70km/week right now and im not doing any specific workouts aside the longruns on Sunday.
Ok I need some years so I have to wait :) halfmarathon without nutrition works fine though already.
I turn 45 in a few days and I have been running most of my life, but I have never trained properly. My marathon PR is 4:27 and my goal for 2021 is Sub 4 and maybe I can hit sub 3 before my 50th birthday.
I loved this video! I am a person always stuck in zone 3. I’m hoping someday to possibly break 3. My best to date is 3:07 two years ago but my mileage was not near what you have outlined in this video. Would you consider sharing your sub-3 training plan or is there a place to purchase it?
Hi Jeff, thanks for your comments. There really is no defined training plan other than the 80/20 split between easy running and hard efforts. If you have run a 3:07 then you are very, very close. Just keep doing what you are doing but increase your volume by adding some more long slow runs. Get your weekly mileage up to 60-70 miles a week in the training block. I would often do three runs a week of 20km or more very, very slowly. Heart rate zones 1 and 2. But mix that up with one or two really hard efforts per week where you definitely hit zone 4 and in to zone 5 if you can. But I'd say the key for you is just more miles.
@@FilmMyRun thanks so much for your reply and words of encouragement. If I may ask - what pace did you run your LSD’s at?
Such a great achievement. Well done! A sub 24 hour AoA around the corner?
haha, Matt I don't think I'm allowed to do AoA anymore as I have to be there to live stream it all these days.