What’s the Minimum Long Run Distance You Can Get Away With When Training for a Half Marathon?

For most beginners who run three or four times per week, a long run in the eight- to 10-mile range is a solid baseline.
Runner's World

This is how far your longest marathon training run should be, according to a UK Athletics running coach

If you’re training to run a marathon, you’ll understand the importance of the long run – that high-mileage workout that gradually increases in distance each week and primes your body and mind for the ...

The long run vs total weekly mileage: experts unpack which matters more when improving running performance

Over-emphasising the importance of the weekly long run can undermine the fitness gains to be had midweek ...

I made a big long run mistake that set me back. Here’s how you can learn from my mishap.

Don’t let life get in the way of your post-long run recovery.
Lifehacker

Garmin's Run Coach Can Help You Train for a Marathon

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