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Why Most Marathoners Fall Apart After Mile 18
Most marathoners know the moment when the race really begins.
Around mile 18.
Up until then, everything feels controlled. The pace is steady and confidence is high.
Then the race changes.
Legs get heavy, the pace starts slipping, and the final miles turn into “just get it done” miles instead of strong execution.
What makes this frustrating is that this happens even after months of hard training. Long runs were done, weekly mileage was consistent, and the work was put in.
But many runners eventually discover the same thing:
More miles alone don’t prepare the body for the hardest part of the…
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