A big thanks for your guidance and coaching over the last few weeks. I never thought I'd be in the running for an England vest !
I recall you saying you need to be nearer 1.35 to get there and I thought "no way" !
Well, I got there and a bit better !
Thanks again. I couldn't have done it without you.
Jo.
I approached Andy with the aim of potentially achieving a marathon PB in Berlin. I had previously used online training plans but had never worked with a coach. I wasn’t sure that I could improve my marathon PB, so was open to whatever Andy could throw at me !
The schedule worked well to keep a work, life, running balance and was a manageable way to add marathon training into a busy lifestyle.
Andy was always on hand to answer worries and questions that I had along the way.
Come race day I was over the moon to run a ‘perfect’ race with, for the first time ever, an even pace which became a negative split as I was able to increase the pace slightly over the last 12k to cross the line in a new pb of 3.45.24!
5 weeks later I ran New York marathon as a ‘race to enjoy’ – a much harder marathon than Berlin – and was super surprised to knock another minute off my pb, coming in at 3.44.33.
Training for me, with slightly lower mileage and focus on two more intense sessions, really got the balance right to minimise fatigue and maximise potential.
Thanks Andy!
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