Beyond the marathon: five lessons from my first 50K
After 10 consecutive sub-three-hour marathons, Patrick Hayes stepped up to the 50K on the road. Here are five lessons about training, pacing and fuelling beyond 26.2 miles.
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EXPERIENCES
Beyond the marathon: five lessons from my first 50K
After 10 consecutive sub-three-hour marathons, Patrick Hayes stepped up to the 50K on the road. Here are five lessons about training, pacing and fuelling beyond 26.2 miles.
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STRATEGY
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Fast half-marathon runners often have more than enough speed to break three hours, but the marathon demands a different kind of preparation. Getting the fuelling, endurance and pacing right can make the difference between converting that speed and coming badly unstuck late in the race.
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INSIGHTS
Abingdon Marathon 2026: why this small-town classic remains a sub-3 powerhouse
With 14.7% of finishers breaking three hours, Abingdon has recorded Britain's highest sub-3 percentage of 2026 so far, continuing a remarkable tradition stretching back more than four decades.
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