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.
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10 things nobody tells you about going sub-3
You’ve heard about the pace, the pain and the payoff. But these are the quiet truths most runners only discover once they’re deep into the journey.
How rare is sub‑3? A back‑of‑the‑envelope estimate
Very few people will ever run a marathon in their lifetime. Even fewer will break three hours. Despite the hype around super-shoes, sub-3 remains one of the hardest and most respected benchmarks in amateur sport. Here’s a clear-eyed look at just how rare it really is.
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