How I Went from 3:59 to 2:48 in the MARATHON

Shoutout to Kofuzi for the race footage at Grandma's: @kofuzi

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[flobergruns]

Thanks for all the kind words & love, everyone ❤️ I’m on Strava and IG as well.

[Sam_Forette]

Crazy how fast you were with minimal training. I finished my first marathon in 4:30 and took my training very serious for almost 6 months.

[viatori]

Moral of the story is get a coach early. I can't tell you how nice it is to have an incredibly experienced coach just plug workouts into training peaks for me. I love nerding out on training plans but this gives you an absolutely solid foundation to start from.
Good on you for keep at it.

[topinjs]

Nice! I went from 3:57 in 2012 to 2:34 in 2018. Never had a coach though. But every small increment under 2:50 gets tougher and tougher. Good luck with your goals!

[JPiazza]

Absolutely what I needed to see today. Thanks Floberg! I keep trying to remind myself that these training blocks build on each other and the fitness builds too. After a massive PR I've had a string of "bad races" but we'll both be in Chicago 2023 with big goals. Let's get it!

[breaintrain]

You can really see that this guy is not just another bloke trying to make YT videos. The film making skills definitly come true. Perfect editing and storytelling!

[rhinopaul]

I am 51, just did my first marathon, London this year. I thought I'd get 4.40 but the lack of training and thinking I could just eat a packet of chocolate biscuits the night before and lack of seriousness I ran 5.30. I now am hooked and want to do the 6 star majors. I am giving myself 10 years to complete it and will leave Boston to last meaning I need to get down to about 3.50 by then. I will do it but it's time to get serious and train properly. Looking forward to the journey.

[guillermovargas]

Wow, the most honest video I've seen in a long time! I'm 60, but still, this video gave me so much knowledge about marathon strategy. I've never paid attention to nutrition, now I know how important it is. Thanks for sharing it!!!

[belladonnajohnson]

My first marathon was Grandmas marathon in 2022 🎉 small world now I've raced 6 times since then but nothing compares to that Minnesota support that whole city just shows up ❤

[Giovanni_Niese]

I'm 46 years old, and just yesterday I sat a goal to run sub 3 hours before my 50th birthday.
Thank you so much for this video! Just what I needed. An honest video about the journey, and I'm for sure going to watch and follow your channel.

Congrats on your accomplishments. 👍

[heeby]

Still fairly new to running after an injury I came back last year wanting to get a sub 20 5k. In April 22 I was at 23 mins and change. Bought some books and started studying. Got to my goal running 19:35 in September. Then did a half marathon training block but aggravated my hamstring three weeks before the race and couldn’t recover.

So then in January this year I decided to sign up to my first marathon. Edinburgh.

Followed Pfitz’s advanced marathoning plan (seems logical for a first attempt!) and experimented with fueling etc.

Race was last Sunday and I ran 3:06:32! Couldn’t believe it! I’ll watch more of your vids to see what I can take to try and break 3 hours.

I love hearing people’s journeys and where they were to where they are. It gives me belief I can achieve things too!

[tomasdalponte]

Dude, this video gives me goosebumps.
I started running in 2014 (I mean I literally started jogging, just played some tennis) and got into it a bit more seriously in 2015 (jogging regularly 30 min 4/5 days a week). Injuries and my work meant that I didn't progress much until I ran my first marathon in 2019 (3:41:22).
Then in 2020 I started training indoor cycling at home (for obvious reasons), but in 2021 I made what I consider to be good progress in running.
In 2022 I went back to running a marathon (3:24:59, huge PR for me) and I realized that by adjusting some things in 2 years, maybe I could achieve a sub 3.
I am 30 days away from my next marathon (I hope to be between 3:10:00 and 3:15:00) and then in September I will go for a sub 3:10:00.
Like you (although with a different level of training) I realized that after several years I think I am beginning to understand how to prepare for and run a marathon.
I repeat once again, this video gave me goosebumps (and great motivation for the next 15 days of high load). Thank you. Now I'm your fan from Argentina.

[stevecabe]

Just ran my first sub-4 at the LA Marathon a few days ago. Really appreciate all the insight you shared in this video and definitely going to be following along from here as I pursue my own running goals.

[rk]

Great video! Congrats on your achievements to date.
I ran my first marathon 2 days ago and ran a 3:44:01, which I’m very happy with, considering my current work commitments.
My goal is to beat my dad’s PB of 3:08 at some point and I think this is the inspiration I needed to sign up for another marathon next year!

[gpccchun]

Love this video! The amount of times you were 10 minutes from sub 3 is something I need to remember as I go into my first sub 3 training block for CIM 2023.

[farahamin]

yo honestly how do you keep just coming back with all the times that you didn't simply succeed... that's so so inspiring

[ulfeliasson]

I trained like mad for years. Gave it all. Never got any better than 3.30. Frustrating to say the least. Well done on your effort, sir!

[JohnHuxleySavage]

I love that training for a literal marathon is very much a metaphorical and emotional/spiritual marathon in itself, and that it can last for years and years as things slowly fall into place. Long distance running is something we are evolved to do! I think I ran for probably 6-7 years before I really even started to find true joy in it, but over the last 3 years I have come to love it more than anything and I'm climbing up the walls on any day I don't get at least an easy run in. Pursuing a goal like this over so many years really does reap so many rewards and benefits - massive kudos

[GtPrince]

I appreciate your feedback on your attempt to not stop until you hit your goal. For the longest I’ve had an issue with nutrition as well for the marathon. I still haven’t figured it out but seeing your video gave me hope that I can. I went from a 3:57 my first marathon to 2:59. Sucks I hit that time in July 2019 at SF Marathon and Boston didn’t happen. Went into a deep depression hole. Crawling out now and looking to get back out there. I’m starting from scratch but you’ve inspired me; truly gave me hope. I want to thank you. 2024 will be building it back up and goal to run Chicago next year 2025. I also love Chicago marathon ran it 3x. I am from NY so ran NY and it is a tough course. Living in the Bay Area now but 2025 looking to crush some goals. Would be great to chat with you if possible. Thanks again. My name is Adrian

[dmP]

Amazing video man, super nice to see you breaking down your story!
Also, that sub 2:42:00 goal sounds just perfect and I'm pretty sure you're gonna get it through! Keep it up!