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The 1:25 Half Marathon Trap That Kills Sub-3 Attempts
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If you’re chasing a sub 3 marathon, your half marathon tune-up can either sharpen your marathon fitness or ruin it 4 to 6 weeks too early. In this video, I explain how to use a half marathon tune-up properly, the difference between marathon effort vs marathon pace, and why so many runners cash in their marathon fitness before race day.
If you’re stuck around 3:10–3:15, targeting a Boston Qualifier, or trying to run your first sub 3 hour marathon, this video will help you avoid one of the biggest mistakes in marathon training.
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⏱ CHAPTERS
0:00 The Half Marathon Tune-Up Trap That Kills Sub 3 Marathon Attempts
0:52 Why Marathon Calculators Lie About Half Marathon Equivalents
1:41 The Question Almost No Sub 3 Marathon Runner Asks
1:59 What "Cashing In Your Marathon Fitness" Really Costs
3:43 Option 1 — The 30K Marathon Race-Day Rehearsal
4:27 Option 2 — Half Marathon at Marathon Effort
5:28 Marathon Effort vs Marathon Pace Explained
5:44 Why Plateaued Marathon Runners Stay Stuck at 3 Hour 10
6:09 The Heart Rate Truth About Sub 3 Marathon Pacing
7:23 The Discipline Test That Separates Sub 3 Marathon Runners
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Lee Grantham breaks down how to use a half marathon tune-up properly in sub 3 marathon training. You’ll learn how to think about half marathon strategy, marathon effort, marathon pacing, heart rate control, and race-day discipline so your training actually transfers to the marathon.
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