What are the phases in a sub-3 training cycle?
A sub-3 marathon cycle has six phases: endurance, strengthening, sharpening, tapering, recovery, transition. Here’s how to time them and why they matter.
Latest
Sub-3 marathon training on holiday: advice and strategies
Should you run doubles to break 3 hours in the marathon?
Niggle or injury? How sub-3 runners tell the difference
Sub-3 marathon training: should you run a 100-mile week?
Negative splits in the marathon: smart strategy for sub-3?
How to recover mid-race if your sub-3 start goes wrong
EXPERIENCES
How Claire Howard broke three hours as a frame runner
Claire Howard only discovered frame running a few years ago, but has already become the first known female frame runner to break three hours for the marathon. In this Q&A, she reflects on training, racing, congestion, equipment problems and the freedom she has found through the sport.
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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
How the power of positivity got me to 2:49
INSIGHTS
What are the phases in a sub-3 training cycle?
A sub-3 marathon cycle has six phases: endurance, strengthening, sharpening, tapering, recovery, transition. Here’s how to time them and why they matter.
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
Do you lose fitness if you take time off after a sub-3 marathon?
Injuries in sub-3 training - and how to stay ahead of them
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?
