s2/e35 How to Take Time Off & Keep Believing in Yourself with Kim Clark (@trackclubbabe)

Easy Running

Easy running plays a crucial role in endurance training, emphasizing effort over pace. Kim Clark and Elisabeth Scott discuss how many runners mistakenly focus on speed rather than the benefits of easy runs, which are essential for recovery and aerobic development 1. Kim shares her experience of running easy paces alone, allowing her to recover and perform better during intense workouts 1. She emphasizes that easy runs should be tailored to individual needs, not dictated by others' paces 2.

The goal of training is not to make your easy days faster. The goal of training is to become a faster runner when you race.

--- Elisabeth Scott

Rediscovering running with a community can also provide motivation and accountability, making the journey more sustainable 3.

   

Consistent Progress

Consistency is key to long-term progress in running. Elisabeth Scott and Kim highlight the importance of maintaining a steady training routine to avoid starting from scratch after breaks 4. Kim's husband, who improved his marathon time significantly, attributes his success to consistent training and a holistic approach to running 4.

You're doing the same workouts with the same type of effort, but now the paces are faster each time because you're building on this amazing structure.

--- Kim Clark

Avoiding overtraining and setting boundaries are crucial to sustaining progress and preventing burnout 5. Rediscovering the runner within involves understanding one's potential and learning from past mistakes to foster a healthier, more sustainable running practice 6.