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A group of marathon runners train under a blazing sun on a dirt path, with one runner in front wearing a yellow singlet featuring a bold “SUB 3” logo.

10 tips for sub-3 marathon training in the heat

Hot weather can derail even the best training plans — unless you adapt. These ten strategies will help you stay on track for sub-3, no matter the forecast.
Patrick Hayes 26 Aug 2025
Cartoon-style runner chanting a mantra while grimacing through a marathon, with speech bubbles showing “Pain is bread”.

Mantras for a sub-3 marathon (even if you're not the mantra type)

If mantras work for someone as unmystical as me, they might just help you push through mile 23 too.
Patrick Hayes 25 Aug 2025
A determined runner in a SUB-3 shirt holds a white baton of ice, leading a race on a sunlit path while other runners struggle and fall behind in the heat.

How I beat the heat racing while training for a sub-3

Why cooling your palms might be the smartest way to handle heat on the road to sub-3
Patrick Hayes 22 Aug 2025
Stylized vintage illustration of Emil Zatopek crossing the finish line with arms raised, wearing a dark singlet with the Czech coat of arms and a race bib numbered 903.

Should you try for sub-3 in your first marathon?

A measured first marathon builds experience, fitness, and confidence, setting you up for long-term sub-3 success rather than risking burnout or injury.
Patrick Hayes 22 Aug 2025
Stylised graphic featuring the Sub-3 medal logo and bold lettering: "10 things you must do to run a sub-3 marathon" on a light silver background.

10 things you must do to run a sub-3 marathon

Breaking three hours isn’t easy, but it’s possible. These are the ten habits, strategies and mindsets that set successful sub-3 runners apart.
Patrick Hayes 22 Aug 2025
A male runner in a SUB-3 shirt ascends a staircase made of bricks labeled with weekly mileage targets from 70km to 160km, with a sunrise over hills in the background.

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 22 Aug 2025
A stylized digital illustration shows three marathon runners sprinting side by side, all wearing race numbers, with one runner slightly ahead in an orange SUB-3 singlet.

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.
Patrick Hayes 22 Aug 2025

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