Understanding Running Effort
Nick and Elisabeth discuss the importance of focusing on running effort rather than getting caught up in specific pace numbers. They emphasize the need to listen to your body and adjust your pace based on how you feel on any given day.In this clip
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The Running Explained Podcast
s3/e36 How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Other Runners with Nick Klastava
Related Questions
I'm training for a marathon and I'm a beginner. On my first run, my coach told me to do a run with an average pace of 8:07/km for 50 minutes. She called it an "aerobic run" but asked me to ignore my heart rate and focus on pace. What do you suspect she is doing?
Is pace or ability more important in running according to the episode s2/e29 Are You Over-Relying on "The Numbers"? with Coach Nick Klastava (@nklastava) and the clip Rethinking Running Metrics? Additionally, what does episode 245 of Running Explained's Elisabeth Scott say about pacing, easy runs, and Zone 2?
What is a good running pace?