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How To Run a 2:47 Marathon, Hack Your Endurance and Recover Quicker | Will Goodge

Sep 21, 2026 · 41m

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William Goodge doesn't love every run, and that's exactly the point. The ultra-endurance athlete shares how embracing discomfort has taken him from a 2:47 marathon to running across entire countries. William reveals the five-minute rule that gets him out the door, why consistency beats quick gains, and how running helped him channel grief after losing his mum. Now, he's preparing for his biggest challenge yet: 50 marathons across 50 US states in just 24 days. Mission America: William Goodge will run 50 marathons across all 50 US states in just 24 days, attempting to set a Guinness World Record while raising funds for Stand Up To Cancer in memory of his late mum, Amanda “Mandy” Goodge. Find…