-gel at the start, another between 10K and 10 miles, a third carbo-gel between Miles 13 and 15 (I find this one the most useful) and a final one at about Mile 20. I keep myself topped up with energy drink too. Of course, no fuel strategy can make up for poor pacing
at the London Marathon (2:46, 2:43, 2:46, 2:43 [his quickest in last 20 years] and 2:47). Over the years, he estimates he's run about 2,000 races.Read the whole forum debateQ. Most marathon schedules are based on past performances but my opinion is that you
of 25 miles.Sub-2:15 (race pace: sub-10:18 per mile).Target times: 2:00 to 2:14. You should be capable of either a sub-1:05 10K, a sub-1:55 10-miler or a sub-6:00 marathon. Training will be three days a week, with an average weekly mileage of 15 miles
that target for another a year or so.—Steve Smythe, RW Race Services Editor, coach and runner for 32 years
Standfirst: Author: Steve SmythePics:Issue date: Jul-Sep01Keywords:uan100--Target times: 2:15 to 2:30 (run/walk) (race pace: sub-11:26 per mile). You should be capable of either a sub-1:05 10K, a sub-1:55 10-miler or a sub-6:00 marathon. Training
Standfirst: Author: Steve SmythePics:Issue date: Jul-Sep01Keywords:uan101--Target times: 2:00 to 2:14 (race pace: sub-10:18 per mile). You should be capable of either a sub-60 10K, a sub-1:30 10-miler or a sub-5:00 marathon. Training will be four
Standfirst: Author: Steve SmythePics:Issue date: Jul-Sep01Keywords:uan102--Target times: from 1:45 to 1:59 (race pace: sub-9:09 per mile). You should be capable of either a sub-50 10K, a sub-90 10-miler or a sub-4:30 marathon. Training will be five
Standfirst: Author: Steve SmythePics:Issue date: Jul-Sep01Keywords:uan103--Target times: from 1:30 to 1:44 (race pace: sub-8:00 per mile). You should be capable of either a sub-46 10K, sub-1:18 10-miler or a sub-4:00 marathon. Training
Standfirst: Author: Steve SmythePics:Issue date: Jul-Sep01Keywords:uan104--Target times: 1:20 to 1:29 (race pace: sub-6:52 per mile). You should be capable of either a sub-40 10K, sub-1:07 10-miler or a sub-3:15 marathon. Training will be six days a
Standfirst: Author: Steve SmythePics:Issue date: Jul-Sep01Keywords:uan105--Target times: 1:10 to 1:19 (race pace: sub-6:06 per mile). You should be capable of either a sub-36 10K, sub-60 10-miler or a sub-3:00 marathon. Training will be at least six
