The physiology and psychology of negative splits: insights into optimal marathon pacing strategies

Pacing strategy plays a critical role in marathon performance, influencing both physiological stress and race outcomes. Among the available pacing approaches, the negative split running the second half faster than the first has emerged as a potentially optimal strategy for endurance athletes. This m...

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Main Author: Gerasimos V. Grivas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2025.1639816/full
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