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The influence of pacing strategy on marathon world records.

Updated Oct 16, 2026

Human researchEuropean journal of sport science2018Read the source on PubMed

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“Although a negative pace distribution has been proposed as the most efficient option, a pacing strategy characterised by very little speed changes across the…”

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PubMed 29557279
Publication types
Historical Article
Indexed subjects
Competitive Behavior · Physical Endurance · Running · History, 20th Century · History, 21st Century
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2026-10-16

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