The moment you begin marathon training you will start getting advice about the race, and the most common pacing tip will be, “Don’t go off too fast.” You shouldn’t start a marathon running too fast—and yet it’s the most common mistake runners make.
To help you avoid doing so, I spoke to the running coach and founder of Performance Physique Arj Thiruchelvam to get his advice on marathon pacing. I also got tips from Puma elite athletes Rose Harvey and Jack Rowe.
