How To Run A Marathon In Under 4 Hours

Published on March 24th 2023

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26.2 miles in under 4 hours... sounds hard right?! Running a sub-4-hour marathon is a huge achievement, and getting there is not easy! We explain what your pacing strategy should be, how to train for this goal, and the big mistakes to avoid. If you can break that 4-hour barrier, that would put you in the top 43% of marathon runners for men and in the top 21% for women! 0:00 - Intro 1:13 - Pacing strategy 3:35 - How to train 6:47 - How to know you're ready 7:35 - Takeaway tips Useful Links Submit your Photo and Video to us πŸ‘‰ https://gtn.io/UPLOAD Check out the GTN Shop πŸ‘‰ https://gtn.io/TeamKit GTN Training Plans πŸ‘‰ gcn.eu/gtntp Are you training to attempt a sub-4-hour marathon? πŸƒ let us know how you're getting on in the comment section below! πŸ’¬ Watch more on GTN... πŸ“Ή Top 5 Metrics You Should Track When You Run πŸ‘‰ https://youtu.be/azgPDykaLB8 πŸ“Ή Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist πŸ‘‰ https://gtn.io/editorschoice πŸ“Ή Watch our weekly show, The GTN Show πŸ‘‰ https://gtn.io/GTNshowPlaylist Photos: Β© Triathlon / Getty Images 🎡 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound / Artlist 🎡 CTC - Chasing the Cat - Sven Lindvall KOLOSS - ELFL Lead - Farrell Wooten Talk of the Town STEMS INSTRUMENTS - Adelyn Paik Il Sole Splende - Sum Wave Night Shimmer - Tape Machines Break Me Open - JOYSPRING #gtn #triathlon #swimbikerun #swim #bike #run #marathon #sub4marathon #howto #howtorun #pace The Global Triathlon Network (GTN) is the world's biggest triathlon YouTube channel, with new videos every day! GTN is for anyone who loves triathlon: from seasoned triathletes to first-timers – and everyone in between! With the help of our former pro and Olympic medal-winning team, we’re here to inform, entertain and inspire you to become a better triathlete; including videos on: - How to swim, bike, and run faster with expert knowledge - Try our session ideas - Investigations into wide-ranging topics - The best triathlon bike tech and gear with pro-know-how - In-depth, entertaining features from the heart of the sport - Chat, opinion and interact with us across the channel and on social media! Join us on YouTube’s best triathlon channel to get closer to the sport and to become a better, faster and fitter triathlete! Welcome to the Global Triathlon Network. Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon bikes: http://gtn.io/canyon-bikes THEMAGIC5: https://gtn.io/TheMagic5 MET Helmets: https://gtn.io/MET ON Running: http://gtn.io/On-Running Orca: http://gtn.io/Orca Park Tool: http://gtn.io/parktool Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gtn.io/PrecisionHydration Selle Italia: https://gtn.io/SelleItalia Trimtex: https://gtn.io/Trimtex Wahoo: https://gtn.io/Wahoo Zwift: http://gtn.io/zwift Watch our sister channels: Global Cycling Network - https://www.youtube.com/gcn GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/gcnracing GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/gcnitalia GCN en Espanol - https://www.youtube.com/gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Francais - https://www.youtube.com/gcnenfrancais GCN Japan - https://www.youtube.com/gcnjapan GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/gcntraining Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/gmbn GMBN Racing - https://gmbn.eu/GMBNracing GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/emb