How to Run a 5 Hour Marathon

Tread Lightly Running Podcast

With record numbers of lottery entrants to the majors, we are seeing marathon participation boom! More runners are finishing the marathon now than ever. The average women’s marathon finish time is now approximately 4:50 - which means many runners finish in the five to six hour range. This episode provides a guide for 5-6 hour marathoners, whether you are running your first marathon or aiming for a PR in that time range.

In this episode, you will learn:

• How to pace a 5 hour marathon
• How many weeks should you train for a marathon?
• Should you train by distance or time on feet?
• Do you need to do a 20 miler in training?
• Should you do speed workouts for a 5 hour marathon?
• How to fuel a five hour marathon
• Mindset techniques for a 5 hour marathon
• And more!

If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like:

• How Far Should You Run Before a Marathon (Ep 52)
• How to Run Faster By Using Cross-training (Ep 101)
• First Marathon Training Tips (Ep 17)
• Ketones, Sodium Bicarb, and Other Supplements for Runner (Ep 106)

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