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jim-greer on Jan 26, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: How to Hack a Marathon

Actually he switches between slow running and regular walking, which is easier. Speedwalking that fast is harder than jogging.

Gertig on Jan 26, 2011 [–]

This is the technique that olympic marathoner Jeff Galloway teaches.

js2 on Jan 26, 2011 | [–]

There's nothing wrong with Gallorunning -- heck, there are sub-3 Gallowrunners ... but they still train! :)

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