Optimal Marathon Pace
Laura and Elisabeth discuss the importance of running easy during marathon training to prevent injuries and optimize performance. They emphasize the need to slow down and avoid running at marathon pace all the time, highlighting the benefits of easy runs for angiogenesis, mitochondrial development, and mental ease. They also address the misconception that marathon pace and easy pace should be the same, providing insights on how to assess and adjust marathon pace based on individual performance.In this clip
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The Running Explained Podcast
s1/e24 Specificity of Training with Coach Laura Norris (@lauranorrisrunning)
Related Questions
Should my long training runs for running a sub-3 marathon be at race pace?
Should my long training runs be at race pace?
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?