{"id":48908,"date":"2021-02-08T13:01:20","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T05:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.runnerstribe.com\/?p=48908"},"modified":"2021-02-25T10:37:44","modified_gmt":"2021-02-25T02:37:44","slug":"running-a-sub-3hr-marathon-by-world-xc-and-aussie-marathon-record-holder-benita-willis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/a-column-by-benita-willis\/running-a-sub-3hr-marathon-by-world-xc-and-aussie-marathon-record-holder-benita-willis\/","title":{"rendered":"Running a Sub 3hr Marathon | By World XC and Aussie Marathon Record Holder, Benita Willis"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you chasing that elusive sub 3hr marathon? Not sure exactly how to do it? Benita Willis (Oceania marathon record holder - 2hr22) has listed 12 key things to think about:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Be realistic \u2013 is it attainable for you this year? Sometimes you are better off taking smaller chunks off your PB but this all depends on training history, race selection etc\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. \"\"Pick a goal race \u2013 usually if a time goal is your focus, I\u2019d go for a fast marathon with good conditions (so look at past results, weather conditions in the city at that time of year etc). Also pick a race that you\u2019re excited to run. As a coach, I can\u2019t pick races for my athletes in this sense as everyone likes different races. As an athlete, I ran better in races that I was really keen to run.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Find a coach \u2013 at <\/span>Lace Up Running<\/span><\/a> we offer individualized online coaching \u2013 your program is tailored to suit your daily schedule, running history, age, goals, family commitments, work etc. When you are relaxed and happy, you\u2019ll train and race at your absolute best, this is what we aim to create for you specifically.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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