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Peak Week Is Your Marathon Dress Rehearsal. Here's How to Get It Right.
Marathon peak week usually falls three to four weeks before race day and is the highest-mileage week, with a long run typically 18 to 22 miles. Experts say the goal is not extra fitness but rehearsing fueling, pacing, recovery, and race-day routine, including a one-day carb load of 8 to 12 grams per kilogram of bodyweight and gels during interval runs over 60 minutes. Keep strength work, sleep more, and avoid chasing missed workouts before tapering.
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