We need to talk about the other meaning of ‘Sub-3’
To runners, ‘sub-3’ has long meant one thing: completing a marathon in under three hours. Apparently, the TikTok generation has other ideas.
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How to represent England as a Masters marathon runner
England Athletics gives club runners aged 35 and over the opportunity to earn an England vest through its Age Group Masters programme. Here’s how marathon runners can qualify, which races count and what you need to do before race day.
How to use energy gels for a marathon
Energy gels can help keep you fuelled through 26.2 miles, but taking the right amount is only part of getting your marathon nutrition right. From training your stomach to choosing your carbohydrates and caffeine, here are five tips for making sure your fuelling strategy works on race day.
Why a summer of training in the heat could pay off this autumn
Months of running in hot weather may have meant slower paces, higher heart rates and frustrating race times. But as temperatures begin to fall, the training you banked over the summer could put you in a stronger position to chase that sub-three marathon this autumn.
How to qualify for the London Marathon through Good For Age
London Marathon Good For Age offers faster UK runners an alternative route into one of the world’s most oversubscribed races. Here’s how the system works, the times you need to target and how to maximise your chances of securing a place.
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.
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.