The Ultimate Marathon Race Strategy: Mile-by-mile breakdown

[@alcian33i]

My 2nd marathon is coming up and we’re aiming for a Personal best. Lets go!!

[@bsmoov7]

I’m sure this was recorded prior but the timing is funny because Ruth Chepngetich just positive split her WR.

[@runnersconnect]

Indeed. These super shoes or maybe just the level of training these days has definitely flipped some long held "truisms" of racing.

[@GTE_Channel]

Well there is a difference between the regular person that tries to run the fastest time and the hand full of elites that are actually racing other people.

[@helloandreas]

Pacers tend to go steady from start to finish, unless crowding hinders them in the beginning. How to combine negative split strategy, to not fade & bonk, with wanting to just latch on to the pacers tagged with my desired finish time? Am I overthinking the fear of not catching up with them in the second half?

[@GTE_Channel]

You are overthing it. Bonking has more to do with how good you are at burning fat for fuel combineren with you taking enough fuel during the race. Lots of pacers also run faster at the start, so don't assume what their strategy is. If you want to use pacers, use the pacers! Take advantage of running in a large group. This will save you energy