HOW TO RUN A FASTER MARATHON! Sage Canaday Running Tips and Training Advice 

This man has given me a Bachelors Degree in running, over the years I'll keep tuning in for my Master's. Much love to Sage for the free wisdom he has blessed us all with!

It's been years since I've watched a Vo2maxProductions video but I'm starting to run again so this is helpful. Glad I subscribed. Sage, you talk faster now then you did years ago.

Wow Sage, another amazing video. Wish you all the best for the UTMB. Hope to catch you there!

On week 6 of your marathon training plan, read advanced marathoning book and since I don't have a coach I have you and bill roger's strategy. I'm 20 and Trying to run a 3:02 for my second marathon. Goal marathon pace of 6:59. So far it has made me faster. Thank you so much coach Canaday !

Running my first marathon next June and this is exactly what I needed to hear. Especially the part of just building the aerobic base. So far, I’m at about 20 miles per week and gradually increasing. Love your tips!

Thanks for all the great videos Sage, you have really motivated me to get out into the mountains and also helped me train properly! I've just prchased one of your running plans, it's all I can afford right now but I wanted to make a contribution to your channel.

You get a like for the awesome band at the start of the video ;-)

Nice training talk, Sage. Makes a lot of sense.

I heard your voice in my head in my last few races especially at the 32km mark, "you should be scraping up against the wall, maintain, maintain!" lol Thanks Sage :)

Thank you Sage, some sound advice! Good luck on the UTMB

Great video Sage!

Thanks Coach, can't wait to see you compete @ UTMB

Hi Sage! I always enjoy your training talks. One other important note to point out to runners why it is important to train :05 - :10 seconds faster than their goal RP is because most often when we run a marathon race, the actual distance is more like 26.4M, so in essence we are running roughly a quarter mile longer than a marathon. When I first was trying to break 3:00, I was dialed in at 6:52p and ended up running a 3:02. That extra quarter mile at the end can be so cruel, so it's good to practice a little faster than goal pace like you say! I also enjoy your silly musical intros. I actually enjoy those! :) Keep up the great work and I look forward to following your OTQ for 2020. Will you be posting a series of videos again like you did last time? I really enjoyed following that journey! Thanks

Just what I needed to hear Thanks

Always interesting!

thanks for Sharing Sage. We should have double thumb up. Cheers

Hi Sage, Thanks for the video - very interesting. Do you have a view on substituting 5-10km races for the tempo/threshold repeat workouts? Thanks, John

The Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati just occurred during some bad weather. The top 4 runners had a faster 2nd half than first half of the race.

thanks Sage. love the training plan for the marathon. I'm using it to lower my BQ time. but if you read this, can you do a 6 to 8 month training plan for Boston. maybe do the first 4 months of high base training then the next 4 months of hard medium training mileage. I would pay to use these plans, thanks

excellent video, very true comments on the last 10k and also how your time range reduces as you're a faster runner; a slower marathon runner will have a greater range to tempo speed. Sounds like a solid data driven statement 😀.. And marathon QT 2020, GO SAGE!!! 🤘

Sage, have you considered running the OC Marathon in California for your Olympic qualifier? It's a great course, starts early at 5:30am with nice cool temperature. Hoka is the official footwear sponsor as well. You should consider running it next year in May. You can break the course record of 2:22:45 and qualify at the same time!

Hi Sage, I'm building up for the Cologne marathon (1st October )and I'm getting on very well with the 3 types of training runs (interval, tempo and long run). I'm 35 and hoping to get a BQ or London qualifier. I run 20 miles long run last weekend at 7:12 minute mile average running pretty steadily. I'm averaging 45-50 miles a week at the moment.Do you recommend running close to goal pace ( aiming for 7 minute mile) for long run or should I go slower? I'm planning to alternate steady long run with 'negative split' long runs - as you recommend. I was just curious whether it is too risky to go out at goal pace or it's necessary as the more mile at goal pace the better. Thanks!

Brilliant advice Sage. I'm currently nine weeks and a bit from attempting my first marathon. I won't be anywhere near 3 hrs or even 3:30, but great advice all the same at a crucial point in my training block. Thanks Sage! Keep up the good work, all the best for UTMB and when can we expect your debut album?

Talking about hydration plan, Marathon is hard for people sweat a lot. My sweat rate is about 1 lb every 3 miles for a moderate paced run. That means 9-10 lb over the course of marathon race. I may be able to drink up to 1-3 lb during the race. Dehydration is inevitable, just how serious it may go.

Thank you Sage! Let us know what races you are targeting for your OTQ attempt!

Sage just found you. Just did my first marathon. Do you really think someone that races a 4 hr marathon run a 2:30? I want to try for a 3:30 I ran 4:18.

I love your videos. There's a lot of good information in them. I do tend to zone out though. I'd be great if they could be edited to be shorter and have your main points emphasized. Maybe a film student could edit them for you? Or have a few, short training tips videos.

2:16.....wow!

left a good job in the city! lala 😁 am i right??!

0:22 LOL

We need ultra and trail running in the Olympics!

I find I have a harder time running slow, my threshold pace is around 3:55min/km and if I'm doing a longer workout I would try to shoot for around 5:30/km and that's pretty tough. Why is that?

Hi can anyone help me I am 16 and just got my new 10k pb of 43 mins am I doing well or am I slow?

Anybody have any tips for even pacing? I often find myself even in races, racing the first 13 miles in 1:20 and the other half in 1:30 which is 10 min slower ! NEED HELP ASAP TO RUN SUB 2:50 (I run about 50 miles a week with a lot of tempo work)

Great talk Sage, solid advice, however I'd recommend you buy a better microphone to step up the audio quality.

Boss Intro

Hi Sage. Question here: To what extend does upper body strength help you in running mid-longer distances

Hello I am 13 years old and I have done long distance running for the past 1.5 years, I have ran several races including a marathon. I have been training a lot this summer to get faster as I join my school's team this year, and I have been able to run my 5K PR at roughly 20 mins. I tend to run at my constant pace, but this may seem a bit silly, but I can't find a good breathing pattern without getting any side stitches towards the end of my run, and I run around 4-5 times a week. Help?

Sage your good, too good. I feel you should take up your music career over running

As if being an elite runner weren't enough, Sage Canaday is also a talented musician. What is he going to accomplish next? Help Stephen Hawking publish his new theory on everything? lol

"Amateur" musician

I have a marathon on Saturday. My goal is to crack 3 hours (average pace 4:14). What should be my pace for the first 10K?

That's a lot of cheese!

Love the advice but what is that intro

Hi Sage, I think this won't get many upvotes, but hopefully the question will reach you: I might have overtrained with hiit running and/or running. As a result, my nervous system feels that it must keep my heartrate at a high bpm. Scientifically from a running form lab: my sympathic nervous system has a 92% behavior, while my parasympathetic has only 8%. This means when i do interval running and hit ~180 hr bpm (my rest hr=60, max hr=188, easy run hr=140), it takes 2-4 minutes, to get back to 140, even if i only walk. Not to speak really slow jogging: after 180bpm fast running and then really easy jogging, the hr stays at 150-155, even after 5-6 minutes, not slowing down below 140. Do you have any tips? My google search results are: do more recovery and easy runs, do some breath excersises (and stop overventillating during running which i did), do a few minutes relax after every workout etc. many thanks ps.: I am going to post this same question for every single training tip video of yours until i get the proper amount of upvotes to get the answer ;)

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