u/LaplacesDem0ns

Hi all - I’m 10 days out from my third marathon. Training has been going well (following a Ben Parke’s plan) - my goal is 3:20 but I’ve done the majority of my sessions using the 3:15 paces / splits in the plan.

The pacers only go every 15mins - so 3:15 or 3:30. I don’t think I’d have a 3:15 in me unless I REALLY pushed it. My last long-run was 37k 3 weeks out at 4:45 avg (so would come in just over 3:20). Should I go out with the 3:15 pacers and just go at steady marathon pace, or go out with the 3:30s for a couple of km and then try build up pace to 4:40/km?

All advice welcome 🙃