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In this late-fall Mailbag episode of the Marathon Handbook Podcast, Michael, Alex, and Katelyn dig into listener questions covering everything from pacing strategies (08:00 ), understanding the difference between 5K pain and marathon fatigue (08:00 ), and how to break the sub-2:50 barrier (14:45 ), to chasing a sub-3 marathon at age 24 (16:10 ), marathon pacing best practices (26:20 ), and shoe rotation choices between the Evo SL, Superblast, and Megablast (47:15 ). We also break down how to train between big race cycles (54:20 ), balancing road marathons with ultras (59:10 ), essential running books (03:40 ), and even long-term goals like qualifying for the US Olympic Trials (01:33:00 ). The episode wraps with legendary advice on training after age 60 from Amby Burfoot (01:37:45 ).

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