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Article: 3M at Marathon pace or faster?
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Coach
Date: 2/6/2005 |
Question: I am participating in the Distance Challenge. Do you recommend running the 3M Half-marathon at marathon goal pace or a bit faster? I ran the 30K at marathon goal pace. I suspect it will be hard to hold back for the half-marathon, but I don't want to wear out my legs before Freescale. What is your advice?
Answer: My trainees are going at MGP for 3M, or even a little slower, depending on their experience, maturity level, and training volume.
One veteran marathoner said it best - "I've seen runners have a great (PR) 3M, OR a great MAM(FS), but have yet to see a runner PR at both." In other words, don't leave your optimum marathon performance on the 3M course. . . |