3-For-1: Sança Shares a Few Nasty Long Runs BY EJN APRIL 8, 2015 COMMENTS (0) ARTICLES , TRAINING 1 By Tim Ritchie Part Two of following the Legion in their preparation for the Boston Marathon dealt with their training in general. Part Three now looks to the cornerstone of marathon training – the long run or the mid-build up race. Many runners choose to ‘check in’ on their fitness by simulating what they are going to do on Marathon Monday either by way of a planned long run or through a shorter distance race. This way they can practice their preparation, get in the marathon mindset and see if any adjustments need to be made in the final weeks. Now, in their words…. Ruben Sança Sanca at the Boston Marathon. Photo by Scott Mason. In the third and final phase of my marathon block, I’ve focused on hitting some key long runs in preparation for the marathon. I’m a firm believer that during marathon training, any long run should have a purpose. It’s no longe