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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
Digital illustration of carb-rich foods like bread, pasta, and cereal inside a red forbidden sign, with bold text below reading “NO CARBS ALLOWED!” on a beige background.

Should I try carb depletion for a sub-3 marathon?

It’s old-school, largely discredited by science — and still, in some cases, surprisingly useful
Patrick Hayes 22 Aug 2025
Marathon runner in a SUB-3 vest faces a split path: one leads to a finish line showing 2:55:00, the other to a toilet, highlighting a race-day dilemma.

What if I need to go to the toilet during a sub-3 marathon attempt?

It’s not the most glamorous aspect of marathon running, but it’s one nearly every runner has worried about at some point: what if I need the toilet mid-race?
Patrick Hayes 22 Aug 2025

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