Strides in sub-3 marathon training: why they matter
Short, relaxed bursts of speed can sharpen form, boost efficiency, and build confidence. Here’s why strides are vital in sub-3 marathon training.
Patrick Hayes
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Does cross-training help you achieve a sub-3 marathon?
Does cross-training help with a sub-3 marathon? Learn when it works, which options are best, and how to stay fit through injury or recovery.
Recovery runs in sub-3 training: vital or junk miles?
Recovery runs aren’t junk miles. For the sub-3 marathoner, they’re vital for blood flow, recovery, mileage and rhythm. Run slow to run fast.
Do you need track sessions to run a sub-3 marathon?
Track sessions are not essential for a sub-3 marathon, but they can sharpen fitness, boost confidence, and build strength if used wisely alongside road training.
Even pacing in big city marathons: is it realistic for sub-3?
Even pacing in big city marathons is rarely realistic for sub-3 runners due to congestion, GPS drift and human behaviour. But by running to effort, aiming for a slight negative split, and harnessing the energy of the crowds and occasion, you can still achieve the evenness that really matters.
How running tangents can shave minutes off your marathon time
Running a marathon is about covering 42.195 km, not a metre more. Mastering tangents - the straightest legal line through every turn - can save you minutes and make the difference between hitting or missing sub-3.