This is the best sub-4 video I've seen. No silly training sessions, just simple, logical, precise advice

Ran 3:57:24 yesterday at the Columbus Marathon. It was my first marathon and your videos have been a big help. Thanks for all you do!

My first marathon (virtual, ran all alone) was 6:23.  This year I did my 2nd Marathon (live race) and I did 5:35 .  ...weather was much better and I had the fellow racers is what I credit it to.   Hope next year I can get to 5 or under.

The more and more i listen to your videos the more I see how similar we are. I too, used to run 5 hour marathons because I didn't train properly.  I too, quit running for 10 years. I trained almosr a full year to get  a running base set. I signed up for my marathon and set my goal at four hours.  In three weeks I will finally get my chance to see what i can do. You have to come run Grandma's Marathon Jane. If you enjoyed Twin Cities you'll love Duluth.

Great advice as always Jane! Dialing in all aspects of health, diet, rest and training can be tweaked to bring improvement to our racing. Perfection isn't necessary! Keep pushing!

This was so inspiring, Jane. You make this seem achievable for amateurs. You must be one heck of a coach; )

That’s so motivating to hear any one can do a sub 4 with enough work. I am not sure I will every push for that but it is great to see faster times with dedication. I remember when we did our mile test in middle school, I though 7 minute and faster paced miles were just for the genetically gifted. It was great to see that it is possible for me to run that fast with some work. I think it was less than a month into training for my first half marathon I ran a sub 8 mile and I was so excited. Always love to see when you post a new video!

So much great advice! I did my last marathon about 20 years ago and then took a lot of time off due to knee issues. Started running again about 7 years ago or so and FINALLY signed up for a marathon again - coming up in October. I'm excited and a bit nervous. Lucky, I'm in a city with a great running community, so there's a marathon training team and so much support, which I always tell anyone to seek out if they live in an area with a decent running community. My goal is at least a sub-9 minute pace. Now, to put in that training!

It’s like you took our call from yesterday and made a video…. It was good getting to connect with you and watch the video! Keep up the good work :-)

This is such sound and realistic advice. Any runner who listens will be ready to hit some PR's!

gunning for sub 4 in two weeks! hoping for the best! thanks for the info

Truly appreciate your thoughts. Keep up the great work!

Great stuff Coach Jane. I hope you had a nice break and are feeling recovered and refreshed.

Your videos are so helpful!!   Thank you !!

I'm going for it october 15th at Long beach california. Nervous, but my half marathons were all at 1hr50mins and they felt good. planning on doing exactly this, opening up at a 9:20 and then turning it up a toward the end. thank you for this advice.

Very insightful 💡 and unlike other videos your content is very precise! Thank you! 🙏🏼

Thanks Jane. Simple and clear. :D

Simple and an awesome video and very logical!

Ran my first marathon this year aiming for sub4, but after getting ill 2 weeks before hand, only really feeling better 2 days beforehand so  thought it was never going to happen. Got through 30k in about 2:46 so was on target, but ultimately the fitness wasn't quite there after the illness and struggled the last 10k finishing 4:09. I wasn't sure if I was ever going to give it another go (at 52 I've left it quite some time to try this for the first time :) , but your video has definitely got me thinking!

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