Sub-3
  • RANKINGS
  • STRATEGY
  • DECISIONS
  • HACKS
  • FUEL
  • GEAR
  • INSIGHTS
  • EXPERIENCES
Sign in Join Newsletter

Latest

Before-and-after photos of a runner’s transformation from overweight half marathon finisher to lean sub-3 marathoner crossing the line at Brighton Marathon.

How I went from being obese to running sub-3 in 12 months

A year after hitting my heaviest weight, I ran a sub-3 marathon. This is the journey, the lessons, and the mindset that made it possible.
Patrick Hayes 22 Aug 2025
Three pairs of Nike ZoomX Alphafly running shoes in bright neon colours stacked on a wooden table outdoors — popular carbon-plated racing shoes among sub-3 marathon runners

Do Alphaflys help you run a sub-3 marathon?

Sub-3 stays with you for life. And in my view, these shoes can help make it happen.
Patrick Hayes 22 Aug 2025

Subscribe to Sub-3

Be part of the Sub-3 community. Get the latest posts and practical insights, straight to your inbox.
  • About
  • Contact
  • T&Cs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Support
  • Statistics
  • Marathons
  • Calendar
  • Shop
  • Facebook
  • X
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
© 2025 Sub-3 Media Ltd
Registered in England & Wales (Company No. 16666665)
Registered office: Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ
The SUB-3 logo is a UK registered trade mark
Powered by Ghost