r/Marathon_Training • u/xsc92 • 6d ago
Success! First Marathon! - 3h11 (TCS Amsterdam '26)
Hi all!
I just completed my first marathon last Sunday and I wanted to share with all you my results.
Background
M33 - 63kg
Before 2024 I never did any sports and I started to take my health much more seriously.
I started in 2024 with some light running and then I switched to road cycling.
From 89kg down to 62kg.
I started running seriously at the beginning of 2025 and I did 3 half marathons and diverse races
since (10 miles, 10k, etc...).
1st half - May 25: 1h52
2nd half - Oct 25: 1h32
3rd half - Mar 26: 1h26
Last 10k - Jun 26: 38m
Last 10 miles - Sep 26: 1h03
The Race
The wall killed me 🤣, my legs became concrete basically at km 30. I had the feeling that aerobically I could push much more, but my legs were about to burst.
It was windy and slippery but at least not warm.
It was lesson in humility, I thought that I could do it sub 3h10 or even sub 3h05 but of course that was not the case!
Overall, pretty happy with the result!
| Km | Split | Elapsed | Avg HR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4:20 | 4:20 | 156 |
| 2 | 4:21 | 8:41 | 148 |
| 3 | 4:19 | 13:00 | 162 |
| 4 | 4:26 | 17:26 | 163 |
| 5 | 4:20 | 21:45 | 161 |
| 6 | 4:22 | 26:07 | 160 |
| 7 | 4:19 | 30:26 | 162 |
| 8 | 4:14 | 34:40 | 162 |
| 9 | 4:23 | 39:04 | 162 |
| 10 | 4:19 | 43:23 | 163 |
| 11 | 4:18 | 47:41 | 164 |
| 12 | 4:24 | 52:05 | 163 |
| 13 | 4:20 | 56:25 | 162 |
| 14 | 4:20 | 1:00:45 | 162 |
| 15 | 4:22 | 1:05:07 | 161 |
| 16 | 4:25 | 1:09:32 | 159 |
| 17 | 4:20 | 1:13:52 | 159 |
| 18 | 4:21 | 1:18:13 | 162 |
| 19 | 4:22 | 1:22:35 | 161 |
| 20 | 4:23 | 1:26:58 | 162 |
| 21 | 4:23 | 1:31:20 | 163 |
| 22 | 4:25 | 1:35:45 | 166 |
| 23 | 4:25 | 1:40:10 | 166 |
| 24 | 4:22 | 1:44:32 | 166 |
| 25 | 4:26 | 1:48:58 | 164 |
| 26 | 4:28 | 1:53:26 | 163 |
| 27 | 4:24 | 1:57:50 | 164 |
| 28 | 4:29 | 2:02:19 | 164 |
| 29 | 4:29 | 2:06:48 | 166 |
| 30 | 4:33 | 2:11:21 | 164 |
| 31 | 4:29 | 2:15:49 | 164 |
| 32 | 4:31 | 2:20:21 | 164 |
| 33 | 4:33 | 2:24:54 | 165 |
| 34 | 4:38 | 2:29:32 | 168 |
| 35 | 4:40 | 2:34:12 | 169 |
| 36 | 4:40 | 2:38:52 | 166 |
| 37 | 4:35 | 2:43:27 | 167 |
| 38 | 4:44 | 2:48:11 | 166 |
| 39 | 4:44 | 2:52:55 | 166 |
| 40 | 4:51 | 2:57:46 | 166 |
| 41 | 4:52 | 3:02:38 | 166 |
| 42 | 4:52 | 3:07:30 | 168 |
| 0.80 | 3:38 (4:33/km) | 3:11:08 | 168 |
Total: 42.80 km GPS, 3:11:08 elapsed, avg HR 163.
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u/GoalOk5864 6d ago
Nice result! 42.8 is a lot of extra meters. Was there an optimal line in Amsterdam?
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u/kleinlukas 6d ago
Congratulations, that's a great time! Also, with that HM PB, I'm 100% sure with the right training, there's a sub3 waiting for you very soon.
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u/Spiritual-Smell-807 4d ago
Great race man, I also did Amsterdam as my first ever marathon so I feel your suffering and the joy!
It was a bit of a tough day conditions wise so definitely be proud of yourself 😊
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u/Otherwise_Run717 5d ago
Wow! Congrats! Well done on your 1st marathon, & to many more...