Run less. Run faster. For marathon training, less may be more

By Julie Deardorff / The Bulletin
May 14, 2009

It sounds a little too good to be true: Finish a 26.2-mile marathon on just three days of training a week.

But for time-pressed, injury-prone runners, this type of low-mileage marathon plan can be an attractive alternative to the traditional five- or six-day training programs. Why neglect your....

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