The Importance of Easy Running
Elisabeth explains why easy running is crucial for runners and how overtraining can be detrimental to the body. She emphasizes the need to do most of your running at an easy effort level, below 75% of your maximum heart rate, in order to become a better runner. Avoiding overtraining can be challenging, but it's essential for preventing long-term damage and improving performance.In this clip
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The Running Explained Podcast
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Why is it important to understand overtraining, and what are the consequences of stepping over that line in the context of the episode 313: Pacing, Structure, and Philosophy of Running Workouts with Elisabeth Scott and the clip Understanding Runner's Training?
I have a question about the episode 313. Pacing, Structure, and Philosophy of Running Workouts with Elisabeth Scott and the clip Understanding Runner's Training. There is a fine line between training optimally and overtraining, and the goalposts are always moving as our bodies change and find themselves in different states day-to-day. Why is it important to understand overtraining, and what are the consequences of stepping over that line?
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