I signed up for the Paris Marathon on April 12, 2026.
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I started the day with a long run in Stockholm, ABBA and Kent in the earphones.
As the hotel only allows you to have breakfast once, I was running on fumes(/one banana), so the second half was hard. But the firat half, where I ran by the water around Djurgården, was just great and amazingly beautiful.
And now, breakfast!
Distance: 21.25k
Pace: 5'50"#CPH42 in 16 days.
30 mins tempo run on the hotel treadmill this morning.
My god, are those things boring. The running was nice and all - but no, Marie Kondo, this did not spark joy.
Distance: 5.61k
Pace: 5'21"#CPH42 in 14 days.
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30 mins tempo run on the hotel treadmill this morning.
My god, are those things boring. The running was nice and all - but no, Marie Kondo, this did not spark joy.
Distance: 5.61k
Pace: 5'21"#CPH42 in 14 days.
I bet it sparked the required physiological response
Then the joy can be acquired in other ways (like having the family close again as far as I can understand
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30 mins tempo run on the hotel treadmill this morning.
My god, are those things boring. The running was nice and all - but no, Marie Kondo, this did not spark joy.
Distance: 5.61k
Pace: 5'21"#CPH42 in 14 days.
Just an easy morning run. Sunny, but cold. Spring is coming. I felt good.
And the Copenhagen Marathon is approaching fast; it's the endgame of my training cycle now. It's all going according to plan.
Distance: 5.44k
Pace: 5'16"#CPH42 in 11 days.
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Just an easy morning run. Sunny, but cold. Spring is coming. I felt good.
And the Copenhagen Marathon is approaching fast; it's the endgame of my training cycle now. It's all going according to plan.
Distance: 5.44k
Pace: 5'16"#CPH42 in 11 days.
Easy run at 5:16/km sounds really good!
I hope you keep the feeling for the remainder of the training towards the marathon!
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Just an easy morning run. Sunny, but cold. Spring is coming. I felt good.
And the Copenhagen Marathon is approaching fast; it's the endgame of my training cycle now. It's all going according to plan.
Distance: 5.44k
Pace: 5'16"#CPH42 in 11 days.
Got up early to do a long and easy* morning run before taking kid to school. Such a beautiful start of the day. I met surprisingly many other smiling runners even before 6 o'clock.
*: I ran the last 5k as a tempo run, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Now, winding down for the next week to focus on short runs, more sleep, carb loading, and dealing with some workplace stuff that takes a mental toll.
Distance: 21.47k
Pace: 5'24"#CPH42 in 8 days!!!
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Got up early to do a long and easy* morning run before taking kid to school. Such a beautiful start of the day. I met surprisingly many other smiling runners even before 6 o'clock.
*: I ran the last 5k as a tempo run, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Now, winding down for the next week to focus on short runs, more sleep, carb loading, and dealing with some workplace stuff that takes a mental toll.
Distance: 21.47k
Pace: 5'24"#CPH42 in 8 days!!!
What a sunrise!!
Sounds like a perfect run, I hope your preparations in the weekend and next week will go as expected setting you up for an exciting run next week! (Sunday right? So 9 days from now?)
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What a sunrise!!
Sounds like a perfect run, I hope your preparations in the weekend and next week will go as expected setting you up for an exciting run next week! (Sunday right? So 9 days from now?)
The sunrise was amazing. All I can say is, the picture does not do it justice.
And yes, 9 days is of course the right count. Thank you.
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The sunrise was amazing. All I can say is, the picture does not do it justice.
And yes, 9 days is of course the right count. Thank you.
Pictures never really do!
Sorry about nitpicking with respect to the dates, I was just uncertain if it was actually Sunday or not, or if I misunderstood something
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Got up early to do a long and easy* morning run before taking kid to school. Such a beautiful start of the day. I met surprisingly many other smiling runners even before 6 o'clock.
*: I ran the last 5k as a tempo run, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Now, winding down for the next week to focus on short runs, more sleep, carb loading, and dealing with some workplace stuff that takes a mental toll.
Distance: 21.47k
Pace: 5'24"#CPH42 in 8 days!!!
With one week left before Copenhagen Marathon #CPH42, the taper is on.
I tried to hit my target marathon pace (5'51") - and failed miserably (despite keeping the effort easy). ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Maybe it was because I had to get today's short-ish run done in time to get back for the rhubarb pie my wife had made.
This was a nice and strong run, and I felt good physically and mindfully. I'm about as ready as I will get for now.
Distance: 7.02k
Pace: 5'26" -
With one week left before Copenhagen Marathon #CPH42, the taper is on.
I tried to hit my target marathon pace (5'51") - and failed miserably (despite keeping the effort easy). ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Maybe it was because I had to get today's short-ish run done in time to get back for the rhubarb pie my wife had made.
This was a nice and strong run, and I felt good physically and mindfully. I'm about as ready as I will get for now.
Distance: 7.02k
Pace: 5'26"I hope you succeed the next time with the slower tempo! To really feel full of power for the Sunday run, I guess you'll almost have to have someone actively slowing you down
It's great to hear that you're really going strong and with a perfect goal of... 4:07?
Did you sit down and think about a pacing strategy to preserve energy for the difficulty last 10 km, or are you running by feel mostly?
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I hope you succeed the next time with the slower tempo! To really feel full of power for the Sunday run, I guess you'll almost have to have someone actively slowing you down
It's great to hear that you're really going strong and with a perfect goal of... 4:07?
Did you sit down and think about a pacing strategy to preserve energy for the difficulty last 10 km, or are you running by feel mostly?
To be honest: halfway through, I just yolo'ed it and ran however I felt like. I might try again next time, but today is no cause for concern on my side.
For the marathon, there is no risk that I will run this fast to begin with. Experience plays a huge role, and there is a huge mental difference between today and race day. I do not have a strategy for the race yet, but by Sunday I will.
And yes, one of my goals for the year is a 4:07 marathon. I think I have a fair shot at it.
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To be honest: halfway through, I just yolo'ed it and ran however I felt like. I might try again next time, but today is no cause for concern on my side.
For the marathon, there is no risk that I will run this fast to begin with. Experience plays a huge role, and there is a huge mental difference between today and race day. I do not have a strategy for the race yet, but by Sunday I will.
And yes, one of my goals for the year is a 4:07 marathon. I think I have a fair shot at it.
It seems like you've really honed the skill of running with pleasure!
And yes, in my layman's view it sounds like you've got a pretty good shot at nailing a good marathon PR.
Was it around 4:15 currently? Or... I think I remember something about suggesting a faster time at some point, but I'll put more effort into that once Sunday is over
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It seems like you've really honed the skill of running with pleasure!
And yes, in my layman's view it sounds like you've got a pretty good shot at nailing a good marathon PR.
Was it around 4:15 currently? Or... I think I remember something about suggesting a faster time at some point, but I'll put more effort into that once Sunday is over
Last year, when I finished in 4:14:31 (my current PR), you suggested 3:59:59 should be my new goal. I took that to heart; it is a dream for sure, and I like to think it is realistic in the not too far future.
Unloke most Star Wars characters, I've got a good feeling about this. But finish time *is* secondary to the experience of it all.
Let us see what happens Sunday and then take stock of it then.
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Last year, when I finished in 4:14:31 (my current PR), you suggested 3:59:59 should be my new goal. I took that to heart; it is a dream for sure, and I like to think it is realistic in the not too far future.
Unloke most Star Wars characters, I've got a good feeling about this. But finish time *is* secondary to the experience of it all.
Let us see what happens Sunday and then take stock of it then.
Ah! Right! That was it! Faster than 6:00/km is also a really good milestone to have reached!
I realise now that below 4 hours is actually quite the difference from ~4:15
With you mentioning star wars I'm thinking I should bring a robe and a sign saying "hello there!" if I find the time to come cheer for you and @moelholm
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With one week left before Copenhagen Marathon #CPH42, the taper is on.
I tried to hit my target marathon pace (5'51") - and failed miserably (despite keeping the effort easy). ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Maybe it was because I had to get today's short-ish run done in time to get back for the rhubarb pie my wife had made.
This was a nice and strong run, and I felt good physically and mindfully. I'm about as ready as I will get for now.
Distance: 7.02k
Pace: 5'26"My daughter suggested we did a short and easy evening shake-out run to prepare for my marathon.
So we did that, of course.
Distance: 2.46k
Pace: 7'43"#CPH42 in 5 days.
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My daughter suggested we did a short and easy evening shake-out run to prepare for my marathon.
So we did that, of course.
Distance: 2.46k
Pace: 7'43"#CPH42 in 5 days.
Awww, that's awesome!
I guess you don't have many km on the plan for the rest of the week, and it sounds like a good idea to have short runs with fun! until the big one
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My daughter suggested we did a short and easy evening shake-out run to prepare for my marathon.
So we did that, of course.
Distance: 2.46k
Pace: 7'43"#CPH42 in 5 days.
Except for the last .5k, this was a very restrained and easy morning run.
Not much to say. Sometimes a run is just a run.
Distance: 7.98k
Pace: 5'45"#CPH42 in 5 days.
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Except for the last .5k, this was a very restrained and easy morning run.
Not much to say. Sometimes a run is just a run.
Distance: 7.98k
Pace: 5'45"#CPH42 in 5 days.
It is a cold morning (I could see my own breath), and as I could not get to my running jacket, this turned into an improvised tempo run - simply to stay warm. Not exactly the easy last run before *the big one* I had planned for, but it was nice anyway.
Now: hot chocolate, oatmeals, and tapering.
Have a great day, everyone.
Distance: 5.99k
Pace: 5'09"#CPH42 in 3 days.
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It is a cold morning (I could see my own breath), and as I could not get to my running jacket, this turned into an improvised tempo run - simply to stay warm. Not exactly the easy last run before *the big one* I had planned for, but it was nice anyway.
Now: hot chocolate, oatmeals, and tapering.
Have a great day, everyone.
Distance: 5.99k
Pace: 5'09"#CPH42 in 3 days.
Improvised can sometimes be good! A real shake out run with the feel of a race definitely makes you ready for Sunday!
Hot chocolate sounds like just the right thing after a cold run
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To be honest: halfway through, I just yolo'ed it and ran however I felt like. I might try again next time, but today is no cause for concern on my side.
For the marathon, there is no risk that I will run this fast to begin with. Experience plays a huge role, and there is a huge mental difference between today and race day. I do not have a strategy for the race yet, but by Sunday I will.
And yes, one of my goals for the year is a 4:07 marathon. I think I have a fair shot at it.
@folfdk, du spurgte om jeg havde en plan for søndagens løbetur. Det har jeg nu!.:-)
Det er mest en mental "huskeliste" til, hvornår jeg skal fokusere, huske og gøre hvad.
Den er ikke baseret på hastighed men er matchet op imod denne playliste og baseret på sjusninger og forventet fart sådan cirka: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2UW4vSoYLOitnwZ49Fm7bB?si=0931ac4a25774674
