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The first marathon established a baseline and showed the value of restraint.
About · Canpolat AkbayFrom 2:57
From 2:57
to 2:31.
A system.
Six years of marathon progression proved one principle: durable performance is built through aerobic development, smart pacing and consistent review.
Work with RUNPO26 minMarathon improvement
6 yearsStructured process
1:1Personal coaching
5K–UltraAll levels
Marathon developmentA little stronger.
A little stronger.
A little smarter.
The result is not only the finish time. Every season added another layer of aerobic capacity and better race decisions.
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More consistent easy running and a clearer long-run purpose.
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Six marathons, six personal bests and a repeatable system.
The starting pointRunning more
Running more
was not enough.
The early years were simple: short runs, similar intensity and very little structure. Discovering polarized training, aerobic development and pace zones changed the question from “How hard can I work?” to “What adaptation am I trying to create?”
The first sub-three marathon was not a finish. It was evidence that pacing is a decision-making skill, and that the same skill can be rehearsed every week.
Not more. Better—and repeatable.
Five decisionsThe choices that
The choices that
changed the process.
Progress did not come from one magic workout. It came from making the right decisions for months.
Easy became truly easy.
Controlled aerobic days created room for quality work and consistency.
Every long run had a purpose.
Zone 2, progression and fast-finish formats were matched to the season.
The race was rehearsed.
Starting controlled and finishing strong became a trained reflex.
Recovery entered the plan.
Sleep, nutrition and load management became part of training.
Feel first. Verify with data.
Heart rate, pace and feedback created a shared basis for decisions.
Who is RUNPO for?Different level.
Different level.
Same principles.
From the first consistent 5K to a marathon personal best, RUNPO is for runners who want to understand and sustain their progress.
New runners
A safe, consistent path toward a first 5K or 10K.
Plateaued runners
A clearer load structure when progress has stalled.
First marathon
Long runs, fueling, taper and pacing in one process.
PB goals
Better training decisions and a realistic race strategy.
Where does
your story start?
Tell us about your current training and next goal. We will define a useful first step.
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