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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
More Than the Finish Line
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More Than the Finish Line

Wesam Elhayek didn't start running to become an athlete. She started running to survive a season. What happened next surprised even her.

By ZealZag Team
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Chamonix for Trail Runners: The UTMB Corridor and What the Trails Actually Ask

Chamonix sits at 1,035 metres in the Arve Valley, hemmed in by the biggest peaks in the Western Alps. Trail running here operates on three distinct altitude bands, from accessible afternoon runs at 2,000m to technical high-altitude routes that ask for more than aerobic fitness.

By ZealZag Team
Strength Got Her Started. Endurance Took Her Further.
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Strength Got Her Started. Endurance Took Her Further.

Gigi Fettuccini didn't become a runner by being good at it. She became one by refusing to stop.

By ZealZag Team
Mari Souza Never Meant to Become a Runner.
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Mari Souza Never Meant to Become a Runner.

She started because she needed somewhere else to put her mind.

By ZealZag Team
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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
Pamplona for Destination Athletes: Navarra's Medieval Training Grounds
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Pamplona for Destination Athletes: Navarra's Medieval Training Grounds

The T100 Spain's new Pamplona venue reveals a training region that most destination athletes have overlooked — rolling Navarra farmland for the bike, mountain Pyrenean cols an hour away, and the Camino de Santiago through the city for long runs. The practical guide.

By ZealZag Team