Wondering what qualifies as a 'good' marathon time? Based on data from over 19 million results, we break down average marathon finish times by age, sex, and experience level—plus expert tips to help you chase your next PR
This was a last-minute piece of advice from a team member at lululemon. She said that she had run two half marathons and the first time she ran at the same pace the entire time and quickly fatigued her muscles. The second time she ran, she mixed it up and felt m...
How much water should I take on during the marathon? Like your nutrition, your hydration needs are unique to you and will depend on your sweat rate, age, sex and build as well as the intensity of your pace and the climate and temperature you’re running in. Maintaining adequate hydration...
The general rule is that you’ll want to take in 30-90 grams of carbs/hour depending on effort. If you’re keeping the pace and intensity a bit lower, then you can get away with lower carb intake during that long run. If your route will include some big hill climbs, or you’ll ...
RRCA-certified running coach Megan Harrington shares her pro tips for running a 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon. Must-read for runners.
Generally speaking,a tempo runis a sustained effort run that builds up your body’s ability to run faster for longer periods of time, no matter if you’re training for a 5k or a half marathon. Typically you would find a pace that you can maintain for at least 20 minutes, but ideally...
Kristy Baumann, a registered dietitian from St. Paul, Minnesota, helps runners learn to fuel properly to support their marathon training and have a healthy relationship with food. Back to top Find answers online anytime. See our stores and services. ...
What is the best way to pace a marathon? Positive, negative or even splits? Does it depend on who you ask and could culture play a role? At the 2018 Tokyo Marathon, there were 21 runners under 2:11, a solid result in most people’s books. The faster end of ...
Marathon Pace6:31/km10:29/mile Threshold Pace5:55/km9:31/mile Interval Pace5:18/km8:32/mile Repetition Pace4:58/km8:00/mile #2: Include Fast Intervals In Your Training Plan As a 5K is usually run at an intense effort level and pace, it is imperative that parts of your training ...
This was a last-minute piece of advice from a team member at lululemon. She said that she had run two half marathons and the first time she ran at the same pace the entire time and quickly fatigued her muscles. The second time she ran, she mixed it up and felt much ...