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Training Distance

Sub-3 marathon, sub-1:30 half, 5K PR work, ultra long-run building.

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Running

What Pace Should My Long Runs Be? The Slower-Than-You-Think Marathon Long-Run Rule

Your long run should be 10–20% slower than marathon goal pace — and for runners targeting 4:30+, the standard 90-sec/mile rule may actually be too slow.

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AthleteOS Coaching Team
Running

Sub-3 Marathon: The Physiology, the Mileage, and the Workouts That Actually Work

Sub-3 requires a 63 ml/kg/min VO2max, 55–75 miles per week, and pyramidal intensity (67.5% Zone 2) — not the polarized model most plans prescribe.

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AthleteOS Coaching Team

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