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October 25 · Sub-4

66

days to the line

3:58:00

9:05 / mile

Built from a 9:00 10k into a 3:58 marathon. Nine weeks. Four or five days running. The 20-miler on October 4 is the keystone.

Race

Sunday, October 25

Goal pace

9:05 / mi

Logged

0 / 305 mi

Sunday, October 25

Week 10 · Race week

Sunday, October 25

Race day

Race26.2 mi · 9:05

26.2 miles. Target 3:58:00, 9:05 per mile. Miles 1–3 at 9:12–9:15. Then lock 9:05. Gels at 40, 70, 100, 130 minutes. Water every station, sport drink every other. Even to negative split.

Hold back early. Be brave late. You belong at this line.

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