So many factors go into a good race day. You need solid training to have the fitness to run fast. You also need to dial in a fueling strategy, especially for longer distances, to maintain your energy.

Athletic pacing strategies are critical in optimising performance across a range of sporting events. Research in this area examines how athletes distribute energy and adjust their speed in response to ...

You may assume that professional marathoners glue their eyes to their wearables mid-race, to ensure that they stay precisely on pace – but not so. ‘It’s a big mental jump,’ says Fischer, who believes ...