The 5 Biggest Marathoning Mistakes
- By Sabrina Grotewold
- Published Apr. 13, 2012
2. Completing Long Runs Too Fast
Olympian and running coach Jeff Galloway advises runners to slow down on their long runs. Photo: John Segesta
“During the 40 years that I’ve coached marathoners, even a slightly-too-fast long run pace has resulted in injuries, lingering fatigue, mental burnout and slower race times,” noted Olympian Jeff Galloway, a monthly columnist for Runner’s World who has coached over a million runners through his training programs. “When runners get a reality check on their goal and then pace the long runs at least two minutes-per-mile slower than current marathon pace, most of the issues go away.”
FILED UNDER: Training TAGS: Long Runs / Marathon Training / Overtraining / Pacing
Sabrina Grotewold
Sabrina Grotewold is runner and editor based in southern California. Christened the Kitchen MacGyver by her husband, she’s determined to persuade people to eat their veggies.