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Minute 1: Do your long runs the smart way<\/strong><\/h3>

You might think long runs are one of the most straightforward parts of training. Set off at a slow pace, go further than your weekday runs, and then enjoy coffee and the Sunday paper. Well, there\u2019s a bit more to it, and to avoid making critical mistakes, you can read: \u201cMarathon Training: How Long Should Your Longest Long Run Be?<\/a>\u201d The article notes that aiming for a 20-mile marathon training run could leave beginners crawling to the start line come race day. Instead, coaches like Jack Daniels recommend capping your longest effort at 2.5 to 3 hours to avoid overtraining, since \u201canything over three hours increases injury risk.\u201d For a 12-minute mile runner, that\u2019s 15 miles. If you need help dialing in your speed, you can check out: \u201cFinding Your Best Long Run Pace: Key Factors and Strategies<\/a>.\u201d Coach Greg McMillan questions a lot of old-school rules of thumb, as they originated at a time when far fewer amateurs were racing. Despite what you may have heard, slower marathoners (think 5-hour finishers) shouldn\u2019t slog through runs 1-2 minutes slower than race pace. Their marathon pace already falls in the endurance-building zone, so plodding at 13:30\/mile is a bit like revving a car in neutral. If you need help identifying a proper endurance pace, then the McMillan Running Calculator<\/a> could be exactly what you\u2019re looking for. For advanced runners, once you enter a few of your running stats and goals, Greg\u2019s calculator produces important metrics like your lactate threshold pace and your ideal tempo run pace.<\/p>

#PaceBeWithYou<\/p>

Expert Plans That Deliver Results<\/h3>
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Meet Greg McMillan\u2014national champion, exercise science expert, and the coaching mind behind 20,000+ Boston Marathon qualifiers and Olympic marathoners.<\/p>

Unlike generic fitness apps that offer one-size-fits-all programs, McMillan’s plans deliver elite-level insights refined through decades of real-world testing. Each plan includes:<\/p>