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Wise words from @Sainsburys_Ed. I'd agree with building up the mileage rather than intervals while there's still some useful training time before taper. Apart from anything else, when the marathon distance is something new, I think there's good psychological benefit from getting somewhere close to the distance in training to make it seem less daunting. And don't get too hung up on the 20 miles classic long run distance, it's just a round number. I imagine a lot of continental beginner marathon training plans go up to a similar arbitrary round number, e.g. 30k = 18.6 miles.
You will find an extra gear on race day, but pacing practice will definitely pay off.