In this episode we do a Q&A with Coach Ron Tabb, retired long-distance runner with a PR of 2:09:31 in 1983, when the marathon world record was only 2:08. We asked him questions such as: How long should a marathon cycle be? How do I know what my race pace is? What pace should my long runs be? What should my easy pace be? How much slower than my fast pace? If you’re running a distance race, is it better to be fast at short distances and draw the speed out or have endurance under your belt and speed up your long runs? What should my weekly mileage be in my marathon cycle? What should my race pacing strategy be? How and why does speed work and strides help my pace? When in my marathon cycle should I start doing speed work?

What should my longest run really be and why don’t I have to run 26 miles? What are some tips better running economy? How long is a proper taper?

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