My wife is thinking about running Berlin having just missed BQ at Paris a couple weeks ago. I also am thinking about joining her in racing Berlin... take advantage of living in close by in London right? My questions are...
How much 'faster' (if at all) is Berlin than Boston?
Can I get to a 2:40 @ Berlin?
History: I clocked a 2:48 at Boston last week with my only other marathon being Marine Corps @ 2:54 (wife and I started literally behind every runner and had to work my way through entire crowd so Boston is prob a better 'baseline'.) Open Half marathons 1:17-1:19 but never really trained specifically for them, Range of 1:24-1:31 for a half when in a 70.3.
Boston felt good and I feel like I definitely had enough in the 'fitness' tank for 2:45 but the slightly warmer temps and it just being my first Boston and nearly first marathon I played it pretty safe and didn't over do the hills (both in terms of up & down).
I will most likely not train specifically for the Berlin and continue to focus on 70.3 training throughout the summer, the race would be more of a 'fun run'. So surely I'll have the fitness, but it will be TBD if I've got the legs to get me through the race. But knowing its flat and 'fast' I thought it could be a good place to give the time a shot.
I looked around briefly here and online but didn't find much specific in terms of comparisons but feel free to correct/show me if this topic has been covered. Thanks!!!!
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Taylor Rogers
2024: IM Hamburg
How much 'faster' (if at all) is Berlin than Boston?
Can I get to a 2:40 @ Berlin?
History: I clocked a 2:48 at Boston last week with my only other marathon being Marine Corps @ 2:54 (wife and I started literally behind every runner and had to work my way through entire crowd so Boston is prob a better 'baseline'.) Open Half marathons 1:17-1:19 but never really trained specifically for them, Range of 1:24-1:31 for a half when in a 70.3.
Boston felt good and I feel like I definitely had enough in the 'fitness' tank for 2:45 but the slightly warmer temps and it just being my first Boston and nearly first marathon I played it pretty safe and didn't over do the hills (both in terms of up & down).
I will most likely not train specifically for the Berlin and continue to focus on 70.3 training throughout the summer, the race would be more of a 'fun run'. So surely I'll have the fitness, but it will be TBD if I've got the legs to get me through the race. But knowing its flat and 'fast' I thought it could be a good place to give the time a shot.
I looked around briefly here and online but didn't find much specific in terms of comparisons but feel free to correct/show me if this topic has been covered. Thanks!!!!
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Taylor Rogers
2024: IM Hamburg