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Welcome to Luke Humphrey Running! I have coached thousands of runners ranging from first time marat

Luke Humphrey Running helps committed runners achieve their marathon and half-marathon training and racing goals by showing them how to train with the proven Hansons Marathon Method–even around the busiest family, work, and life schedules. Our marathon training plans and coaches draw from decades of marathon coaching and racing experience with the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project. Luke Humphrey Running offers personal coaching, training plans, and supportive communities of like-minded runners. Visit lukehumphreyrunning.com to see how to start on your next marathon PR or qualifier!

10/30/2026

10/28/2026

What is your FAVORITE type of workout?
Are you all about the speed, or do you live for the long run?
Drop a comment with your favorite:
🏃‍♂️ Long Run
⚡ Intervals / Speedwork
⏱️ Tempo
⛰️ Hills
☕ Easy / Recovery Pace

10/17/2026

🏃‍♂️ Pacing Strategy Spotlight: The Controlled Positive Split ⏱️Is running the second half of a marathon slower than the first always a disaster? Not if you execute a controlled fade!While an unplanned "full send" early on usually leads to a brutal late-race bonk, a planned positive split accounts for real race-day factors like accumulating muscle breakdown, rising heat, or lower weekly training volume.💡

The Numbers Breakdown:

❌ Avoid the 47/53 Ratio: Going out aggressively fast (e.g., a 1:53 first half for a 4:00 goal marathon) causes a severe crash late in the race, often costing 60+ seconds per mile over the final 10k.

✅ Aim for a 49/51 Ratio: Settling into a slightly faster early rhythm keeps you in control and caps late-stage time loss to a manageable 20–30 seconds per mile.

🎯 Best For: Newer-to-intermediate marathoners, runners with lower training volume, or races where temperatures rise significantly during the second half.

What's your go-to marathon pacing strategy? Let us know in the comments! 👇

10/14/2026

New in depth post and a nifty (and simple) calculator. Implement the right pacing strategy for you!

https://lukehumphreyrunning.substack.com/p/marathon-pacing-strategies

10/13/2026

The even split pacing strategy is tough, but for the right person, it may be the best strategy.

- Higher-volume, more advanced runners can manage even pacing (within a few seconds per mile) for the race. In no way am I saying that's easy.

- Have to overcome the urge to go too fast when it feels very comfortable early on.
- Mentally have to buckle down during the last 10k to stay on pace when the effort feels so much harder.

This is where the idea of cumulative fatigue comes in. You've been there with the training, so it's not a new feeling. You've been able to do it during training, so it's easier to have that mindset on race day.

If you are a newer marathon runner, especially a lower weekly volume runner, this may be a tough way to run. You may actually not want to pursue this strategy and focus on what you were more comfortable with during training.

Stay tuned as I discuss the other marathon pacing strategies. If you are looking to take your running to the next level, be sure to check us out. We are currently taking new athletes. Check out our bio for more info.

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26400 Lahser Road Suite 325
Southfield, MI
48033

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http://www.lukehumphreyrunning.com/

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