10 ways to stay injury free when training for a sub-3 marathon
Stay injury free while chasing sub-3. Ten practical tips on mileage, strength, recovery and mindset to help you train harder without breaking down.
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EXPERIENCES
10 things that finally made sub-2:40 happen in Seville
A sub-2:40 marathon isn’t about one breakthrough moment. Drawing on a breakthrough run in Seville, here’s an account of the practical decisions that stacked the odds, from training compromises to race-day execution.
100 marathons. Sub-3 across three decades.
Sub-3 lessons from a lifetime in club running
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My road to breaking sub-3 at 58
Why I decided to quit alcohol for good during sub‑3 training
How I beat the heat racing while training for a sub-3
INSIGHTS
10 ways to stay injury free when training for a sub-3 marathon
Stay injury free while chasing sub-3. Ten practical tips on mileage, strength, recovery and mindset to help you train harder without breaking down.
5 hacks for breaking three hours in the marathon
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Are sub-3 runners obsessed?
Why does sub-3 matter?
How chasing sub-3 could become a £10,000-a-year habit
STRATEGY
Marathon pacers: best or worst way to run sub-3?
Pacers help with discipline and motivation, but they’re not foolproof. Use them as a guide, not a crutch.
Weekly mileage needed to break 3 hours in the marathon
Navigating congestion during marathons when chasing sub-3
Sub-3 running’s golden rule: nothing new on race day
How best to use Strava for your sub-3 training
Tips for running your commute as a sub-3 runner
