What mileage should I run during my sub-3 training block?
What’s the right weekly mileage for sub-3? The evidence is clear: more miles, more often, produces better results. The key is finding what your body can handle.
Patrick Hayes
Should sub-3 runners take creatine?
A long-time gym favourite, creatine is now finding a home in the world of distance running – and for good reason.
Should I get my dream pair of shoes for my sub-3 attempt?
When you’ve done the hard training, is it really worth dropping another £250 on race-day shoes? Maybe not. But you don’t want to be blaming your feet at 35K.
10 things nobody tells you about going sub-3
You’ve heard about the pace, the pain and the payoff. But these are the quiet truths most runners only discover once they’re deep into the journey.
How should I carb load before a sub-3 effort?
Why carb loading doesn’t mean stuffing your face – and how sub-3 runners get it right.
Inside my race day layout for the 2025 London Marathon
Laid out the night before, tested over years of racing. This is everything I used to run 2:45 at the 2025 London Marathon, down to the last soft flask and sock.
10 workouts every sub-3 runner should know
You don’t need fancy stats or secret sessions. Just these ten workouts, done well and done often.