In praise of the Voom Pocket Rocket
The latest in our series celebrating the overlooked products that deserve more recognition among sub-3 marathon runners. This time, it's an energy bar that has become a race-day staple for many endurance athletes.
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10 things I wish I'd known before running the Berlin Marathon
What sub-3 runners can learn from Josh Kerr's mile world record
How fast can I really run a marathon?
Best marathon watch settings for chasing sub-3
What are the phases in a sub-3 training cycle?
Sub-3 marathon training on holiday: advice and strategies
EXPERIENCES
10 things I wish I'd known before running the Berlin Marathon
Berlin is one of the fastest and most iconic marathons in the world, but a little advance planning can save a lot of unnecessary stress, leaving you free to focus on what really matters on race day.
How Claire Howard broke three hours as a frame runner
How I finally broke three hours at the Zurich Marathon
How Jerry Rief ran sub-3 marathons in every US state
10 things that finally made sub-2:40 happen in Seville
100 marathons. Sub-3 across three decades.
Sub-3 lessons from a lifetime in club running
INSIGHTS
What sub-3 runners can learn from Josh Kerr's mile world record
Josh Kerr's remarkable Project 222 culminated in one of the greatest moments in modern athletics: breaking the 27-year-old mile world record. Yet beyond the record itself lies a masterclass in preparation, mindset and consistency that offers valuable lessons for every ambitious marathon runner.
How fast can I really run a marathon?
What are the phases in a sub-3 training cycle?
Niggle or injury? How sub-3 runners tell the difference
How to recover mid-race if your sub-3 start goes wrong
How much recovery do you need after a sub-3 marathon?
Strides in sub-3 marathon training: why they matter
STRATEGY
Sub-3 marathon training on holiday: advice and strategies
Training on holiday as a sub-3 runner can be tricky. Here’s how to balance running with rest, avoid niggles, and return home fitter, fresher and ready to train.
Sub-3 marathon training: should you run a 100-mile week?
Negative splits in the marathon: smart strategy for sub-3?
From 3:30 to sub-3 marathon: 10 things to do differently
How to plan your long run strategy for sub-3 marathon training
Even pacing in big city marathons: is it realistic for sub-3?
