[hlnx1]

Great in theory, hard on race day when adrenaline kicks in.

What works for many people:

• Start the first 5 km 5-10 seconds per km slower than goal pace
• Use pace alerts on your watch
• Join a pacer group that matches your goal

An elite example: Eliud Kipchoge and marathon pacing.

How do you control your pace in the first half?

[hlnx1]

A data point: elite runners usually set their best times with fairly even pacing. Records that come from a very fast first half followed by a collapse are rare. That shows how much a controlled start is worth.

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