![]() ![]() Can you handle taking in a sports drink or energy gel at marathon pace? Better practice! Being able to fuel well during a race is one of the biggest (and often overlooked) differences between the half and full marathon. Come race day, you want to be able to feel exactly what marathon pace feels like and be able to resist the urge, sometimes subconsciously, to speed up. Better running economy equates to using less oxygen to move at a given pace and thus, delaying fatigue. Improved running economy at goal pace.The benefits of running at marathon pace are plentiful and perhaps obvious. Both may have very successful race days – so what’s the difference, why is it important, and how should I use it in my own training? The Benefits of Marathon Pace Running But others only do do 8 miles consecutively and call it a day. We may see others who can complete 18 miles at marathon pace as part of a 22 mile long run. One question in particular always stands out to me: How much should I run at marathon pace? What’s the best way? How fast should you run? When should I do each type of workout? The questions can be daunting. So you want to run a marathon? Awesome! Now it’s time to start training. ![]()
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