166. Easy Running: Why it’s important to slow down & how to master it
HOW DOES EASY RUNNING MAKE YOU FASTER? 🤔 Podcast Episode #166 🎙 . As runners, we can have a distorted view on what “easy” means. Distance runners are taught to “push through the pain”. We know how to push ourselves to the limits. Sometimes we aren't slowing down enough on our easy days . As coaches, we are firm believers in the 80/20 rule from Matt Fitzgerald. 80% of your weekly mileage should be run at a slow and easy pace; the remaining 20% is reserved for faster/moderate running (tempos, speedwork, etc). Easy running is generally 65-77% of your max HR 💪 . ✅ STRESS + REST = GROWTH: The 5k…
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