marathon

How to Run Longer: Tools and Techniques to Improve Your Running Endurance

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How To Run Longer: Distance runners, whether rookies or seasoned vets, often come across barriers, whether physical or mental, as they try to increases their running distance. It’s very common for runners to reach a plateau, where their body is adapted to run a maximum distance – but is uncomfortable going any further. This can … Read more

7 Bucket List Marathons, Chosen By Marathon Runners

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Looking for some inspiration to choose a bucket list marathon? Here’s my pick of some of the most life-affirming, awe-inspiring marathons around the world. One of the best things about running a marathon is that it gives you the opportunity to travel. Sure, running local marathons is awesome – but when you combine a marathon … Read more

The Sub 4 Hour Marathon Pace: Essential Guide + Training Plan

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Bagging a sub 4 hour marathon is all about getting that 4 hour marathon pace right. After running a bunch of them myself and coaching many other through the process, I learned the right pacing strategies and training methodologies to break the 4 hour barrier. In this post, I’m going to break down what you … Read more

How Long Is A Marathon? 4 Methods of Measuring Marathon Length

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How Long Is A Marathon – The Metric Answer The official, globally recognised marathon length is 26.219 miles or 42.195 kilometers. That’s the standard, objective metric measurement. (and if you’re wondering How Long is a Half Marathon, the official half marathon length is 13.11 miles or 21.0975 kilometers). If you’ve just googled ‘How Long Is … Read more