Maximizing Marathon Long Runs
Mario Fraioli discusses the importance of tailoring long runs to individual marathon goals, whether it's focused on performance or simply finishing. He emphasizes the benefits of building up time on your feet for newer runners, while also highlighting the point of diminishing returns for longer runs. The episode offers insights on incorporating race pace and intervals into long runs for performance-minded runners, as well as the importance of fueling and adapting during extended periods of running.In this clip
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The Strength Running Podcast
Episode 42: Easy vs. Marathon Pace, Goal Setting, and More Q&A with Coach Mario Fraioli
Related Questions
How long should your long runs be for marathon training, time-wise?
When training for a marathon, does it matter how long your runs are or just the frequency of which you run? Would I get the same effect from running 6 miles in one session as I would from running three 2-mile sessions?
While training for a marathon or half marathon, is it a good strategy to break up a long run over two days? For example, if I were to substitute a 10-mile long run on Saturday followed by a 3-mile recovery run on Sunday with a 7-mile run on Saturday and a 6-mile run on Sunday, would I be achieving the same adaptations?