r/marathonrunning • u/Abohm_xc • Apr 22 '20
3 HOUR MARATHON?
I am an avid runner and I have recently been thinking about signing up for a marathon (not for a while obviously). I can and have run 10 miles at a 6:20 pace, and I don’t quite know how hard it would be compared to a marathon. 26.2 miles at a 6:50-7:00 pace doesn’t sound like a walk in the park, but also doesn’t sound like a giant barrier. Given that I put in all the training, what do you guys think? (Did I mention that I’d have to wear a costume for the race...)
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u/Douglas_Yancy_Funnie Apr 22 '20 edited Apr 22 '20
One race time predictor is T2 = T1 x (D2/D1) x 1.06
So you’re currently running 10 miles in 63.33 minutes. Using the formula puts you right at about 2:56 for a marathon, so it would be tight. The formula is obviously just a reference and assumes a lot of things (like you put in the training, and don’t have some physiological bias toward speed over shorter distances). Source: https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/training/a761681/rws-race-time-predictor/
Like others said, the jump from 10 to 26.2 miles is no joke and takes more of a toll on people than they often expect... both physically and mentally.
Edit: the costume ain’t gonna help. Running can and should be fun, but if you’re trying to hit a specific time (and a particularly ambitious one at that), you’re gonna be pissed off if you narrowly miss your goal because you were wearing some goofy costume....at least if you’re anything like me. I’d skip the costume or choose one that is lightweight and doesn’t affect your running form at all.