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Discover the scientifically-proven nutritional strategies that fuel marathon success, from daily fueling to race-day nutrition and everything in between.
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Discover how training with heart rate zones can optimize your marathon preparation, prevent overtraining, and ensure you're working at the right intensities for maximum performance gains.
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Discover how Fartlek—Swedish for 'speed play'—combines structured intensity with creative freedom to build speed, endurance, and mental resilience for marathon racing.
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Discover why tempo runs are the cornerstone of marathon training, how they improve your lactate threshold, and proven protocols to make you faster and more efficient on race day.
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Discover the science behind Long Slow Distance runs and why these foundational workouts are essential for marathon success, aerobic development, and injury prevention.
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Learn what lactate threshold is, why it's crucial for marathon performance, and how to train it effectively for faster race times.
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Learn what running cadence is, why it matters for marathon performance, and how to optimize your step rate for efficiency and injury prevention.
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Discover what VO₂max is, why it matters for marathoners, and how to improve it for race-day performance.
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Discover the science behind stride rate and stride length, how they interact to determine running speed, and how to optimize both for better marathon performance and injury prevention.
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Discover how hill training builds strength, power, and mental resilience for marathon running. Learn evidence-based protocols that improve running economy, prevent injury, and prepare you to conquer any course—flat or hilly.
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