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EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 9 MIN

The 1:25 Half Marathon Trap That Kills Sub-3 Attempts

from All In Run Club Podcast - by Lee Grantham · host Lee Grantham

📞 Ready to break 3 hours? Book a free 15-minute Performance Call to see if there’s a coaching fit: https://coaching.allin.run/yt-may26If 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.🔔 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@leegrantham?sub_confirmation=1📲 Instagram: https://instagram.com/leegrantham⏱ CHAPTERS0:00 The Half Marathon Tune-Up Trap That Kills Sub 3 Marathon Attempts0:52 Why Marathon Calculators Lie About Half Marathon Equivalents1:41 The Question Almost No Sub 3 Marathon Runner Asks1:59 What "Cashing In Your Marathon Fitness" Really Costs3:43 Option 1 — The 30K Marathon Race-Day Rehearsal4:27 Option 2 — Half Marathon at Marathon Effort5:28 Marathon Effort vs Marathon Pace Explained5:44 Why Plateaued Marathon Runners Stay Stuck at 3 Hour 106:09 The Heart Rate Truth About Sub 3 Marathon Pacing7:23 The Discipline Test That Separates Sub 3 Marathon Runners📺 WATCH NEXTWhy 90% of Runners Get Sub 3 Marathon Training Wrong: https://youtu.be/jNrXRE3upF0The 4-Month Marathon Transformation 3:35 to 2:53: https://youtu.be/ym-flI6uqxEHow I Went From a 25 Minute 5K to 16:40: https://youtu.be/Bl79Y37ua5YLee 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.#Sub3Marathon #MarathonTraining #HalfMarathon #MarathonPacing #RunningTips #BostonQualifier #HalfMarathonTraining #MarathonEffort #RunFaster

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📞 Ready to break 3 hours? Book a free 15-minute Performance Call to see if there’s a coaching fit: https://coaching.allin.run/yt-may26 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...

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