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May 29, 2026
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Chasing a Flat-Course Marathon PB: A Training Framework for Speed-Focused Racing

Berlin has produced nine marathon world records since 2003. Chicago runs flat. Rotterdam runs flat. Selecting a fast course is the easy part. Preparing specifically for sustained race pace over 42.2km is the harder work. Here's how to structure 16–19 weeks of training for a PB attempt on a fast course.

By ZealZag Team
May 25, 2026
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The Non-Glamorous Side of Running a Destination Marathon

Registration lotteries, race expos the size of convention centres, time zones, and the surprising physical cost of race weekend on foot. What no training plan tells you about running a major marathon in a city you've never been to.

By ZealZag Team

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