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2026-07-13 · 8 min read
Pace the TCS Sydney Marathon: Don't Trust the Downhill Start
The Sydney Marathon is a deceptive course: a fast downhill start, the real hills hidden mid-race, and a net-downhill finish with one late kick. Pace it by effort, not splits, and let the shape work for you.
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