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It concluded, ‘We found no support to recommend PAPE strategies to improve endurance exercise performance.’ (PAPE is basically a warm-up with several sprints.)

Why might this be? To state the obvious, the marathon is a seriously long distance, and you should not go off too fast or you’ll burn off precious glycogen in the first mile or two. To accomplish this, it’s important not to be overly primed on the start line.

Instead, opt for a less-is-more approach. Walk around a little, do a bit of light skipping, maybe some leg swings. That’s it. Now, run 26.2 miles.