A marathon is a 26.2 mile race. How do marathon runners apply their knowledge of average speed in order to compete effectively?

If you're new to running, you might run one mile in closer to 12 to 15 minutes as you build up endurance. Elite marathon runners average a mile in around 4 to 5 minutes. The current world record for one mile is 3:43.13, set by Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco in 1999.

Explanation:

The most common advice isthat your long runs should be done at marathon pace (MP) plus about one minute per mile – sometimes described as MP plus 20%. ... When you get to a three-hour marathoner – 6 min 52sec per mile – the numbers don't work quite so well. If you add one minute per mile, you get to 7min 52sec.Mar

Faster runners, though, can cover a lot more distance in 3.5 hours. This is where your goal time comes into play: If the average marathon finisher runs a 10-minute mile, their longest run should be 21 miles. Fuel every 45-60 minutes during a long run, with around 30-60 grams of carbohydrate (120-140 calories) per hour (e.g. a large banana, white bread honey sandwich or energy gels), and don't forget to stay hydrated with plenty of fluids and electrolytes.

Across the board, most people finish a marathon in 4 to 5 hours, with an average mile time of 9 to 11.5 minutes. A finishing time that's under 4 hours is a real accomplishment for everyone other than elite runners, who can finish in around 2 hours. The distance of 20 miles is an arbitrary number that became popular for its roundness. Focus instead should be on “time on feet” with a training plan consisting of 3-6 runs of up to 3 hours long. Depending on the runner's pace, this approach allows multiple long runs of 16 miles or more.

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